Job summary
BSMHFT is excited to invite applications for a Specialty Doctor post within our established Dementia and Frailty services, based within the Solihull Community Mental health Team for older adults. The post provides an opportunity for career progression for highly experienced specialty doctors.
We are looking for someone with confidence to work autonomously and with and an appreciation of the opportunities and challenges of working within culturally diverse areas of Birmingham. You will be a senior and experienced clinician, with a minimum of 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.
It is essential you should also have had at least one year working within old age psychiatry and evidence of CPD orientated at working with older people.
You will have full registration with the GMC and ideally be approved, or eligible for approval, under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act.
Main duties of the job
The primary role will be to provide senior medical input to assessments and care of community patients aged 65 years and above. You will provide expertise and clinical decision making and oversee the mental and physical health care of patients on our caseload. Supported by the Consultant Psychiatrist and the multidisciplinary team you will develop risk assessments and management plans to facilitate maximum empowerment of the service user and carer in informed choice of treatment interventions.
The post holder for the Solihull Community Mental Health Team for older adults will be based at the Maple Leaf Centre, 2 Maple Leaf Drive, Marston Green, Solihull, B37 7JB.
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
With hands on support from consultant colleagues, you will be encouraged to develop specialist interests and participate in continuous professional development, audit, research and teaching. This is a great opportunity for experienced psychiatrists, looking to make the next move in their career.
This great opportunity will provide:
- Personalised portfolio
- Access to the RCPsychs CPD Online
- Support in gaining research competencies
- 1.5 SPA sessions per week
- Involvement in our academic programme and teaching
- Regular clinical supervision & separate CESR mentor if required
Job description
Job responsibilities
With hands on support from consultant colleagues, you will be encouraged to develop specialist interests and participate in continuous professional development, audit, research and teaching. This is a great opportunity for experienced psychiatrists, looking to make the next move in their career.
This great opportunity will provide:
- Personalised portfolio
- Access to the RCPsychs CPD Online
- Support in gaining research competencies
- 1.5 SPA sessions per week
- Involvement in our academic programme and teaching
- Regular clinical supervision & separate CESR mentor if required
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
- Completed at least four years' fulltime 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 in Old Age psychiatry
- 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 multidisciplinary team.
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work creatively within multidisciplinary 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
- Completed at least four years' fulltime 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 in Old Age psychiatry
- 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 multidisciplinary team.
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work creatively within multidisciplinary 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults (Solihull Hub)
Maple Leaf Centre 2-4 Maple Leaf Drive Marston Green Solihull B37 7JB
Marston Green Solihull
B37 7JB
Employer's website
https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
