Job summary
Looking for a Change from the NHS? Join Us in Jersey as a
Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry
Were offering three permanent Specialty Doctor (Staff Grade)
rolesin our Mental Health Servicestwo in Adult Community
Psychiatryand one in Adult Inpatient Psychiatry. Whether
youre looking for a fresh professional challenge, a better work-life balance,
or a beautiful place to live, Jersey could be the ideal next step in your
career
Why Jersey?
Were not part of the NHSwhich gives us the flexibility to innovate and invest
in services that truly meet the needs of our island community. Were currently
undergoing a major redesign of mental health services, supported by
significant investment and a new Mental Health Strategy launching in 2025.
What you can expect:
Supportive, experienced
colleagueswho
value teamwork and mentorship
Excellent staffing
levels and manageable caseloadscompared to the UK
Opportunities to rotatebetween posts over
time to broaden your experience
Support for the
Portfolio Pathwayand
career progression
A strong emphasis on
generalist skills with flexibility to explore different sub-specialties
Youll be joining a service that truly values your
contributionand where your work can have a direct impact on how care is
delivered
Thesunniest spot in
the British Isles, stunning beaches and
outdoor lifestyle.Low crime, excellent local
schools, and a welcoming community and just a short hop from
the UK and mainland Europe
Main duties of the job
If youre a motivated doctor looking to develop your career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment, wed love to hear from you.Total renumeration is £82,238 to £135,870 (for 10 PAs plus 4 PAs on-call)
The postholder will:
Record clinical activity accurately and contemporaneously on the electronic patient record system.
Ensure effective liaison between mental health services and the acute hospital, and with other agencies in the voluntary and statutory sectors as appropriate.
Deputise/cross cover from time to time for absent colleagues and colleagues on annual leave.
Undertake, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
Participate in the out of hours on-call rota up to a maximum frequency of 1 in 6
Participate in the in hours on call rota
Attend regular supervision with their supervising consultant.
Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation.
Participate in the academic programme of the organisation, including the weekly mental health education programme.
Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, and the Jersey Care Commission.
Hopefully obtain approval under the Jersey Mental Health Law approval process or work towards this if not immediately eligible.
Abide by professional codes of conduct including the Royal College of Psychiatrists Good Psychiatric Practice and the General Medical Councils Good Medical Practice.
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic staff grade/ specialty doctor to join our established Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), based in St Helier. The job will be primarily based in our newly refurbished Community Mental Health Centre at La Chasse, St Helier.
The CMHT serves people aged between 18 and 65, who suffer from severe mental illness. Our aim is to help services users achieve their potential by promoting recovery and maintaining wellbeing. Our service users come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and often have challenging and complex needs. CMHT is a multidisciplinary team, which includes doctors (consultants and staff grades), a clinical psychologist, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, support workers and administrative staff.
The post holder will undertake psychiatric assessments and mental and physical examinations. They will provide formulation, risk assessment, care planning and treatment for people with severe mental health problems.
Continuing Professional Development is strongly supported. We support interested candidates in preparing for the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration through the portfolio pathway (CESR), including, where appropriate, acting up under supervision at consultant level. Doctors working to towards CESR have an allocated CESR supervisor and opportunities to see a psychotherapy case with supervision. There are also opportunities to rotate to other areas of psychiatry to support training
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post Holder will:-
Record clinical activity accurately and contemporaneously on the electronic patient record system.
Ensure effective liaison between mental health services and the acute hospital, and with other agencies in the voluntary and statutory sectors as appropriate.
Deputise/cross cover from time to time for absent colleagues and colleagues on annual leave.
Undertake, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
Participate in the out of hours on-call rota up to a maximum frequency of 1 in 6
Participate in the in hours on call rota
Attend regular supervision with their supervising consultant.
Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation.
Participate in the academic programme of the organisation, including the weekly mental health education programme.
Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, and the Jersey Care Commission.
Hopefully obtain approval under the Jersey Mental Health Law approval process or work towards this if not immediately eligible.
Abide by professional codes of conduct including the Royal College of Psychiatrists Good Psychiatric Practice and the General Medical Councils Good Medical Practice.
Comply with the employers agreed policies and procedures and standing financial instructions.
Comply with the Trusts Health and Safety policies and training requirements, including all mandatory training.
Annual Leave
Staff grades are entitled to 30 days of annual leave increasing to 32 days after 7 years service (at staff grade level) plus 9 bank holidays.
Study leave for the purpose of professional development should be applied for through the supervising consultant and is approved by the Director of Medical Education.
Applications for compassionate leave should be made to the supervising consultant. Approval will be at the discretion of the Consultant Clinical Lead.
Knowledge, skills and experience
The successful candidate should be adaptable, flexible and innovative in order to meet the ongoing challenges within the service. The responsibilities of the role may change from time to time.
Accountability
The postholder will need to continue to meet all regulatory arrangements relating to registration, licensing and revalidation. The Deputy Medical Director is line managed by and professionally accountable to the Group Medical Director.
Job Plan and Outline Timetable
This is a full-time post of 40 hours (10 PAs) per week, based in the Community Mental Health Team in St Helier. Work commitments and intensity will be reviewed at least annually through the job planning process. Any substantial changes in the nature of the post will be agreed through the job planning process. The post holders job plan will be reviewed annually and will be assessed according to current guidance. The postholder will be managerially responsible to their supervising consultant and through them to the Lead Consultant for the service.
The job plan will consist of 9 Clinical Programmed Activities (including administration) and 1 Supporting Professional Activity (SPA). The Clinical PAs will include: direct clinical contact (in outpatients, in the community and occasionally in hospital settings), indirect clinical contact (in multi-disciplinary meetings and reviews), and clinical administration. Outpatient clinics consist of 3 hours of clinical work and 1 hour of admin time. The SPA will include: CPD, audit & quality improvement activity, appraisal, revalidation and PDP groups. The balance of PAs and SPAs may vary by agreement between the organisation and the post holder but will not be less than one SPA.
The post holder will be provided with a shared office space including telephone and desktop. A laptop and mobile phone will also be provided. Administrative support is also available through the team secretary.
Please see the attached job description for full information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post Holder will:-
Record clinical activity accurately and contemporaneously on the electronic patient record system.
Ensure effective liaison between mental health services and the acute hospital, and with other agencies in the voluntary and statutory sectors as appropriate.
Deputise/cross cover from time to time for absent colleagues and colleagues on annual leave.
Undertake, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
Participate in the out of hours on-call rota up to a maximum frequency of 1 in 6
Participate in the in hours on call rota
Attend regular supervision with their supervising consultant.
Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation.
Participate in the academic programme of the organisation, including the weekly mental health education programme.
Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, and the Jersey Care Commission.
Hopefully obtain approval under the Jersey Mental Health Law approval process or work towards this if not immediately eligible.
Abide by professional codes of conduct including the Royal College of Psychiatrists Good Psychiatric Practice and the General Medical Councils Good Medical Practice.
Comply with the employers agreed policies and procedures and standing financial instructions.
Comply with the Trusts Health and Safety policies and training requirements, including all mandatory training.
Annual Leave
Staff grades are entitled to 30 days of annual leave increasing to 32 days after 7 years service (at staff grade level) plus 9 bank holidays.
Study leave for the purpose of professional development should be applied for through the supervising consultant and is approved by the Director of Medical Education.
Applications for compassionate leave should be made to the supervising consultant. Approval will be at the discretion of the Consultant Clinical Lead.
Knowledge, skills and experience
The successful candidate should be adaptable, flexible and innovative in order to meet the ongoing challenges within the service. The responsibilities of the role may change from time to time.
Accountability
The postholder will need to continue to meet all regulatory arrangements relating to registration, licensing and revalidation. The Deputy Medical Director is line managed by and professionally accountable to the Group Medical Director.
Job Plan and Outline Timetable
This is a full-time post of 40 hours (10 PAs) per week, based in the Community Mental Health Team in St Helier. Work commitments and intensity will be reviewed at least annually through the job planning process. Any substantial changes in the nature of the post will be agreed through the job planning process. The post holders job plan will be reviewed annually and will be assessed according to current guidance. The postholder will be managerially responsible to their supervising consultant and through them to the Lead Consultant for the service.
The job plan will consist of 9 Clinical Programmed Activities (including administration) and 1 Supporting Professional Activity (SPA). The Clinical PAs will include: direct clinical contact (in outpatients, in the community and occasionally in hospital settings), indirect clinical contact (in multi-disciplinary meetings and reviews), and clinical administration. Outpatient clinics consist of 3 hours of clinical work and 1 hour of admin time. The SPA will include: CPD, audit & quality improvement activity, appraisal, revalidation and PDP groups. The balance of PAs and SPAs may vary by agreement between the organisation and the post holder but will not be less than one SPA.
The post holder will be provided with a shared office space including telephone and desktop. A laptop and mobile phone will also be provided. Administrative support is also available through the team secretary.
Please see the attached job description for full information.
Person Specification
Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Commitment to personal development
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- To demonstrate core values by treating clients and colleagues with respect, consideration, dignity and courtesy and to actively seek feedback from service users.
Desirable
- Experience of inter-agency working
- Evidence of using feedback to inform personal development.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- Basic medical degree
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible for section 12 approval
Desirable
- MRCPsych part 1 or 2 or equivalent
- Section 12 approved
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute, inpatient and community psychiatric settings.
- At least 3 years post foundation doctor experience in psychiatry.
- Experience working in an outpatient setting with patients with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
- Knowledge and recent work within UK hospital systems (or equivalent) excluding clinical attachment work.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- A sound understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Recent experience of working in an inpatient setting or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of MCA and DOLS
- Evidence of involvement in governance activities
- Experience working in general medicine.
- Experience working in a clozapine clinic
Person Specification
Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Commitment to personal development
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- To demonstrate core values by treating clients and colleagues with respect, consideration, dignity and courtesy and to actively seek feedback from service users.
Desirable
- Experience of inter-agency working
- Evidence of using feedback to inform personal development.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- Basic medical degree
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible for section 12 approval
Desirable
- MRCPsych part 1 or 2 or equivalent
- Section 12 approved
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute, inpatient and community psychiatric settings.
- At least 3 years post foundation doctor experience in psychiatry.
- Experience working in an outpatient setting with patients with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
- Knowledge and recent work within UK hospital systems (or equivalent) excluding clinical attachment work.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- A sound understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Recent experience of working in an inpatient setting or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of MCA and DOLS
- Evidence of involvement in governance activities
- Experience working in general medicine.
- Experience working in a clozapine clinic
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).