Job summary
BSMHFT is excited to present one of our recently developed progression posts for Psychiatrists interested in working towards entry onto the Specialist Register via the CESR route.
The post on offer is to work at the Home Treatment Team at Zinnia Centre as a Specialty Doctor. This is a crisis resolution and home treatment service covering Zinnia Centre and Small Heath CMHT.
Our service ensures that all patients under the care of the home treatment team are reviewed by a doctor at least once weekly.
Main duties of the job
The Central HTT (part of the Zinnia East HTT) offers an excellent opportunity to manage patients who present in crisis and provides an alternative to inpatient care. Working with a Consultant Psychiatrist, duties will consist of the day-to-day clinical management of patients presenting in crisis, liaison with primary care and CMHTs, gatekeeping and early discharge of patients at the Zinnia Inpatient units.
We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and an appreciation of the opportunities and challenges of working within culturally diverse areas of Birmingham. You will have sound clinical skills and be approved, or eligible for approval, under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act. You will have full registration with the General Medical Council and experience of psychiatry at a Core Training grade. Excellent communication skills, team working skills and flexibility are essential. You will be encouraged to participate in continuing professional development, audit, research and teaching and partake in the monthly SAS academic programme at our excellent Uffculme training centre in Moseley.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialty Doctor will act as the medical officer working under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist to look after the health needs of home treatment patients. This will involve taking psychiatric histories, performing mental and physical state examinations and formulate in a structured manner. The post holder will work in close liaison with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
With hands on support from consultant colleagues, including portfolio development and exposure to a wide range of experience to aid competency achievement, this is a great opportunity for experienced psychiatrists, looking to make the next move in their career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Specialty Doctor will act as the medical officer working under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist to look after the health needs of home treatment patients. This will involve taking psychiatric histories, performing mental and physical state examinations and formulate in a structured manner. The post holder will work in close liaison with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
With hands on support from consultant colleagues, including portfolio development and exposure to a wide range of experience to aid competency achievement, this is a great opportunity for experienced psychiatrists, looking to make the next move in their career.
Person Specification
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Essential
- Recognised medical degree
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
- Eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983).
- Completed at least four years' full- time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and competences.
- Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development.
- At least two years' experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness, preferably in a community setting.
- Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level.
- Commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement within multi- disciplinary team.
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work creatively within multi- disciplinary team.
- Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service.
- Able to travel across the community base area.
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983).
- Broad clinical training in psychiatry including both inpatient and community service.
- Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
- Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions.
- Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project.
- Completed clinically relevant audit projects.
- Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.
Person Specification
scoring
Essential
- Recognised medical degree
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
- Eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983).
- Completed at least four years' full- time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and competences.
- Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development.
- At least two years' experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness, preferably in a community setting.
- Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level.
- Commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement within multi- disciplinary team.
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work creatively within multi- disciplinary team.
- Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service.
- Able to travel across the community base area.
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983).
- Broad clinical training in psychiatry including both inpatient and community service.
- Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
- Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions.
- Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project.
- Completed clinically relevant audit projects.
- Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
