Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and committed consultant to join our established Recovery Team in Sheffield.
You will be required to work with the multidisciplinary teams offering a recovery and community orientated treatment model to adults with a range of mental health needs. The successful applicant will work closely with other Psychiatrists in the service and other teams.
The principle aim of the post is to provide medical leadership to the recovery team. Such medical leadership is pivotal to the success of the teams.
The post holder will be expected to offer medical support to weekly Pathways meeting (referral meeting) and MDTs, run clinics and offer support to duty team as required.
Main duties of the job
The recovery teams have a case load of approximately 1000 patients each. Two thirds of patients are under active recovery and have a care coordinator overseeing multidisciplinary treatment. One third of patients are managed under a caseload management system which aims to deliver a lower level of support to a large number of people.
New patients are allocated to consultants using a system of GP alignment, with caseloads modelled and mapped in proportion to the WTEs of Consultants in the team.
New referrals to community mental health services are received, triaged, and assessed by the Trust Single Point of Access team. Approximately 50 people per month are referred on to the Recovery teams, of whom 70% around are accepted. Each team has approximately 30 patients subject to CTO and 30 patients with MoJ restrictions and the consultant will be the RC for an equitable proportion of these patients.
Recovery Team North operates a system of 4 sub-teams, each of which is led by a Consultant Psychiatrist and Senior Practitioner. Each of these sub-teams meets for a weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting.
It is anticipated that Recovery teams will be supported by the introduction of a new city-wide Assertive Outreach team (AOT). This team will take suitable patients from Recovery team caseloads (as well as new referrals) and will have dedicated Consultant staff.
About us
As a part of Team SHSC you will have access to a range of staff benefits, including:
- Annual leave - offering up to 34 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays on a pro rata basis dependent upon NHS continuous service time.
- Access to NHS Pension Scheme - we are members of the NHS Pension Scheme which offers generous employer contributions.
- Flexible relocation package - we offer up to £8,000 to support your relocation to Sheffield.
- Study leave - we offer 30 days over three years with a study leave budget of £1,500 per year.
- Parental leave - we offer a generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave package.
- Annual Clinical Excellence Awards - we reward the doctors who contribute most to the delivery of safe and high-quality care and the improvement of services.
- Salary sacrifice scheme - you will have access to a range of huge savings on everything from cars and bicylces, to home electronics and gym memberships.
- Established Peer Groups - we have a wide range of established peer groups across the Trust including time for engagement with regional specialist specific peer groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide medical leadership to the Recovery team, including frequent/regular meetings with senior clinical staff to plan/co-ordinate team workload
- Attendance/leadership of MDT meetings
- Attendance and participation in team governance and team development meetings
- Contribution to the CPA process for patient management, including regular liaison with care co-ordinators
- Provision of medical/psychiatric assessments to inform care planning and risk assessment, by regular clinic sessions and flexible use of clinical time
- Formulation and delivery of appropriate pharmacological and psychological interventions
- Assessment and management of people subject to the Mental Health Act
- Assessment and management of people subject to the Mental Capacity Act
- Completion of administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities
- Liaison and advice to the locality general practitioners
- Liaison with other consultants and other colleagues in community services and inpatient wards
- Participation in the citywide daytime Section 12 rota and citywide out of hours call rota
- Clinical and educational supervision of junior medical staff
- Teaching of undergraduate medical students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide medical leadership to the Recovery team, including frequent/regular meetings with senior clinical staff to plan/co-ordinate team workload
- Attendance/leadership of MDT meetings
- Attendance and participation in team governance and team development meetings
- Contribution to the CPA process for patient management, including regular liaison with care co-ordinators
- Provision of medical/psychiatric assessments to inform care planning and risk assessment, by regular clinic sessions and flexible use of clinical time
- Formulation and delivery of appropriate pharmacological and psychological interventions
- Assessment and management of people subject to the Mental Health Act
- Assessment and management of people subject to the Mental Capacity Act
- Completion of administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities
- Liaison and advice to the locality general practitioners
- Liaison with other consultants and other colleagues in community services and inpatient wards
- Participation in the citywide daytime Section 12 rota and citywide out of hours call rota
- Clinical and educational supervision of junior medical staff
- Teaching of undergraduate medical students.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Certificate of Completion of Training in General Adult Psychiatry (ST6 trainees should be within six months of attainment at the time of the interview) or CESR equivalent.
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligibility for inclusion
- Section 12, AC/RC approved
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- MD, Other professional qualification (e.g., MSc)
Knowledge
Essential
- Effective leadership skills
- Ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users and their families/carers.
- Ability to supervise junior staff
- Awareness of the funding arrangements in the NHS and recent NHS developments
- Ability to interpret published research and to apply research findings to clinical practice.
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in service development and/or reconfiguration
- Practical experience of research
Experience
Essential
- Experience in General Adult Psychiatry
- Experience to a level allowing recognition of trainer status by the Royal College of Psychiatrist.
- Experience in teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
- Evidence of experience in medical audit & understanding of principles of clinical governance
- Practical experience of Clinical Audit
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
Desirable
- Teaching/presentation experience (e.g. conference presentation, EBM, research experience).
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Certificate of Completion of Training in General Adult Psychiatry (ST6 trainees should be within six months of attainment at the time of the interview) or CESR equivalent.
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligibility for inclusion
- Section 12, AC/RC approved
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- MD, Other professional qualification (e.g., MSc)
Knowledge
Essential
- Effective leadership skills
- Ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users and their families/carers.
- Ability to supervise junior staff
- Awareness of the funding arrangements in the NHS and recent NHS developments
- Ability to interpret published research and to apply research findings to clinical practice.
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in service development and/or reconfiguration
- Practical experience of research
Experience
Essential
- Experience in General Adult Psychiatry
- Experience to a level allowing recognition of trainer status by the Royal College of Psychiatrist.
- Experience in teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
- Evidence of experience in medical audit & understanding of principles of clinical governance
- Practical experience of Clinical Audit
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
Desirable
- Teaching/presentation experience (e.g. conference presentation, EBM, research experience).
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).
