Job summary
We
are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated Consultant to work in our Mental
Health Home Treatment Team situated in the north of the County. This full time post is based at the Hillcrest
Unit in Redditch and is supported by a SAS grade colleague. Designated office
space will be provided along with a Trust laptop and smartphone.
The
Trust is committed to delivering the best mental health care and support the
leadership development of their clinicians. We aim to reflect the diversity of
our population and practice social inclusion. Less than full time and flexible
working applicants are welcome to apply. Consideration will be given around
flexibility in your timetable.
There is a weekly local teaching
programme and a Trusts Grand Rounds monthly. You will be supported in your CPD
and development of a special interest. You will be joining a supportive,
cohesive group of consultants who work together to provide the services
locally.
This post has been deemed by the
Trust as eligible for relocation expenses which will be applicable for suitable
successful candidate(s). Please see attached policy for more information.
Main duties of the job
Herefordshire &
Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust covers the whole of Worcestershire,
a mixed rural and urban area of over 500 square miles and around million
population. It covers the City of Worcester together with the towns of
Kidderminster, Stourport, Bewdley, Tenbury Wells, Bromsgrove, Redditch,
Droitwich, Evesham, Pershore, Malvern and Upton upon Severn.
There are 2 Home Treatment
Teams in the north of the County, Wyre Forest Home Treatment covers approx. 25
GP surgeries throughout Kidderminster, Bewdley, Stourport, Tenbury Wells and
parts of Stourbridge. Redditch and Bromsgrove covers approx. 28 GP surgeries
throughout Redditch, Bromsgrove, Romsley, Alvechurch, Wythall and Belbroughton.
We offer intensive patient care for patients as an alternative to hospital
admission and also to those who are at risk of significant deterioration. We
have close links with the acute wards and offer support to patients on leave
and to help facilitate discharge from hospital. We also provide a 72 hour
Crisis Support Service for patients who require shorter term interventions. The
working age population for Home Treatment North is Bromsgrove is 58,000, Wyre
Forest is 60,700 and Redditch is
55,800.
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;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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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
Behave
consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these
on day to day basis.
Act
as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards
of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service
they provide to patients.
On a day to day basis the Consultant
Psychiatrist will be in a close working relationship with the Home Treatment
Team in the North Locality including Redditch, Bromsgrove and Wyre Forest.
The team has two subgroups, one
dedicated to Redditch and Bromsgrove area with a base in Redditch and the
second providing service for the Wyre Forest Area based in Kidderminster. The
teams are made up of Clinical leads, Senior and Junior Nurses, Social workers,
OT, Recovery Workers and has access to psychology including close working
relationship with the Community Neighbourhood mental Health Teams and Inpatient
units.
The post holder will have a close working
relationship on clinical maters with both Multi-disciplinary teams and liaise
with the Home Treatment Clinical Leads to maintain ongoing communication with
the Inpatient, Crisis Team, Liaison Team and Community Services in order to
promote a safe a seamless service. There
is an overall Lead for HT North and South Localities overseeing leadership and
management of the service.
Supervise and manage two SAS doctors (1WTE) within
the team covering Redditch and Bromsgrove and Wyre Forest locality.
On a more strategic level they will relate to the
leadership and management structures of the Adult Mental Health and Learning
Disability Service Delivery Unit.
From an overall operational prospective the post
holder will be accountable to the Clinical Directors and professional
responsibility will relate to the Medical Director; all are ultimately
responsible within the Trust to the Chief Executive.
For more details see the
attached Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave
consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these
on day to day basis.
Act
as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards
of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service
they provide to patients.
On a day to day basis the Consultant
Psychiatrist will be in a close working relationship with the Home Treatment
Team in the North Locality including Redditch, Bromsgrove and Wyre Forest.
The team has two subgroups, one
dedicated to Redditch and Bromsgrove area with a base in Redditch and the
second providing service for the Wyre Forest Area based in Kidderminster. The
teams are made up of Clinical leads, Senior and Junior Nurses, Social workers,
OT, Recovery Workers and has access to psychology including close working
relationship with the Community Neighbourhood mental Health Teams and Inpatient
units.
The post holder will have a close working
relationship on clinical maters with both Multi-disciplinary teams and liaise
with the Home Treatment Clinical Leads to maintain ongoing communication with
the Inpatient, Crisis Team, Liaison Team and Community Services in order to
promote a safe a seamless service. There
is an overall Lead for HT North and South Localities overseeing leadership and
management of the service.
Supervise and manage two SAS doctors (1WTE) within
the team covering Redditch and Bromsgrove and Wyre Forest locality.
On a more strategic level they will relate to the
leadership and management structures of the Adult Mental Health and Learning
Disability Service Delivery Unit.
From an overall operational prospective the post
holder will be accountable to the Clinical Directors and professional
responsibility will relate to the Medical Director; all are ultimately
responsible within the Trust to the Chief Executive.
For more details see the
attached Job Description
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.
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.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communicate skills, diplomacy and tact. Efficiency in clinical work
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.
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.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communicate skills, diplomacy and tact. Efficiency in clinical work
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).
