Job summary
An
opportunity has arisen for a Full Time Consultant
in Adult Psychiatry Intensive Care Unit,
as part of clinically led strategy for patient care.
Post
is fulltime based in Hadley Ward in Worcester. Candidate will be working alongside
a SAS grade. Less than fulltime and flexible working applicants are welcome to
apply.
Consideration
will be given to flexibility in timetable e.g (remote working).
Designated
office space will be provided along with a trust laptop and smartphone.
This
post is eligible for removal expenses. Use of SPA time for career and
professional development is actively encouraged.
Trust
takes pride in its diversity and inclusiveness strategy.
Main duties of the job
Hadley is a 9 bed psychiatric intensive care
unit based in the Elgar Unit, Newtown Hospital, Worcester, WR5 1JG. The Unit
provides care and support for patients who have been identified as being at a
higher risk of harm to themselves or others. The Unit accepts male and female
patients. The Unit has been recently refurbished.
The ethos of Hadley is to provide robust
assessment and treatment for patients experiencing a period of acute illness,
presenting with increased risks that do not allow safe or therapeutic
engagement in a less acute setting. PICUs role is to provide a responsive
multi-disciplinary team approach to respond intensively and clinically to
patients risks and needs.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
-
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
-
Flexible and agile working opportunities
-
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
-
Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing direct psychiatric services through the comprehensive
assessment, diagnosis and care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on
evidence-based treatment within a biopsychosocial model.
- Providing psychiatrist leadership to the multidisciplinary team
and clinical leadership in collaboration with the middle grade doctor,
psychologist, ward managers, nursing staff and occupational therapy staff along
with community teams. The Consultant Psychiatrists responsibilities include
treatment planning and regular reviews in line with multidisciplinary care
programme approach that comprehensively address patients biopsychosocial
needs.
- Assuring the involvement of families and carers wherever possible
with the patients consent in treatment planning.
- Mental Health Act work. AC approval and Sec 12(2) is required
- To participate in the Consultant on call rota covering out of
hours responsibilities including weekends.
- Special emphasis on working within appropriate governance
frameworks will be necessary in the area of the Mental Health Act (including
Community Treatment Orders), Mental Capacity, choice and control and the safety
of patients, carers, staff and the general community.
- The development of any other clinical interest could proceed on
the basis of appropriate funding being available. The appointee will be
expected to develop his or her clinical role within the framework of the
Trusts strategy and within its financial constraints. Dedicated sessions may
be available by agreement.
- Flexibility to shape and respond to changing service requirements.
E.g supporting other services as when required in agreement with the Line
Manager.
For full details of the duties
and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person
specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing direct psychiatric services through the comprehensive
assessment, diagnosis and care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on
evidence-based treatment within a biopsychosocial model.
- Providing psychiatrist leadership to the multidisciplinary team
and clinical leadership in collaboration with the middle grade doctor,
psychologist, ward managers, nursing staff and occupational therapy staff along
with community teams. The Consultant Psychiatrists responsibilities include
treatment planning and regular reviews in line with multidisciplinary care
programme approach that comprehensively address patients biopsychosocial
needs.
- Assuring the involvement of families and carers wherever possible
with the patients consent in treatment planning.
- Mental Health Act work. AC approval and Sec 12(2) is required
- To participate in the Consultant on call rota covering out of
hours responsibilities including weekends.
- Special emphasis on working within appropriate governance
frameworks will be necessary in the area of the Mental Health Act (including
Community Treatment Orders), Mental Capacity, choice and control and the safety
of patients, carers, staff and the general community.
- The development of any other clinical interest could proceed on
the basis of appropriate funding being available. The appointee will be
expected to develop his or her clinical role within the framework of the
Trusts strategy and within its financial constraints. Dedicated sessions may
be available by agreement.
- Flexibility to shape and respond to changing service requirements.
E.g supporting other services as when required in agreement with the Line
Manager.
For full details of the duties
and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person
specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- CCT holder or equivalent (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT)
- Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment).
- GMC Licence to practice.
- MRC Psych (or equivalent)
- Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act.
- Eligible to work in the UK
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience
Essential
- Provision of high quality mental health services, as trainee or Consultant.
- Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- CCT holder or equivalent (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT)
- Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment).
- GMC Licence to practice.
- MRC Psych (or equivalent)
- Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act.
- Eligible to work in the UK
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience
Essential
- Provision of high quality mental health services, as trainee or Consultant.
- Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
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).
