This is a hugely exciting time for the Trust, having recently achieved an OUTSTANDING CQC RATING and being one of just five mental health and learning disabilities NHS trusts in England to hold an outstanding rating.
We are driven by our values. If you believe in Respect, Kindness, and a Positive outlook, then you'll be right at home.
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Community, you will provide clinical leadership in the Dacorum Community Mental Health Service, providing diagnostic assessments and treatment to service users with severe, complex, and high-risk psychiatric conditions.
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of people of working age from his/her catchment area who are referred or otherwise present to secondary care mental health services. You will provide comprehensive assessments, formulate bio-psycho-social care plans, and offer evidence-based treatment and advice.
The successful candidate will maintain good working relationships with primary and secondary care colleagues, communicating clearly and responsively about patient care. You'll meet the requirements of emergency work, Community Treatment Orders, MHA assessments, and assessments of capacity, whilst maintaining AC Status and attending relevant training.
You must ensure the relevant professional registration is maintained, including Section 12, Approved Clinician, and Responsible Clinician status.
About us
Here's what we have to offer you
* Mentoring support for new Consultants
* Dedicated support to help become a future NHS Leader
* Access to Leadership, Teaching, Education, and Research opportunities
* A strong ethos on Learning and Development
* Access to a state-of-the-art Simulation Training Facility including opportunities to join the Multidisciplinary Simulation Faculty
* Access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-calibre Consultants
* Study leave of 30 days over 3 years
* Study leave budget of £800 per person per annum
* Innovative patient electronic record system (PARIS)/ Admin and IT equipment/ software to improve work experience (4G enabled laptops provided upon starting)
* Flexible working
* Excellent staff benefits
* Health and wellbeing support
* Flexible APAs to seek development opportunities in service development/ management / Simulation Training / working with Community Transformation Projects
* Dedicated SPA time in Job Plan
* Generous relocation package up to £7.5K (subject to terms & conditions)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties include but are not exclusive to:
* To manage and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust's personnel policies. This may include assessing competencies under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
* To ensure that junior medical staff who are working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
* To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
* MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Desirable
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management
* Additional clinical qualifications
Eligibility
Essential
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register within General Adult Psychiatry OR within 3 months
* Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
* Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
* Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Excellent knowledge in specialty
* Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
* Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
* Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
* Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
* Participated in continuous professional development
* Participated in research or service evaluation
Desirable
* Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
* Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation
* Has led clinical audits leading to service change
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Marlowes
39-41 Marlowes
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1LD
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