Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Applications are invited for a permanent Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist. This is a replacement inpatient post, suitable for an Old Age Psychiatry colleague who will assume responsibility for diagnosis and treatment of patients admitted to Orchid ward. An RRP of 20% of the minimum point of the National Consultant (2003) contract will be paid for this post, which will be open to review.
The post holder will be expected to provide senior medical input to the team, as described elsewhere in the job description. They will also be expected to participate in local leadership meetings and work with local operational leads on service development and the improvement of quality of services locally.
Main duties of the job
This is a 6 PA post based on Orchid Ward, a 15 bedded mixed sex ward. There are 10 beds for dementia patients and 5 beds for patients with functional illnesses. The Consultant Psychiatrist will provide clinical and medical leadership to the MDT and will lead the assessment and treatment of patients under their care. The post holder will work alongside an MPAC (multi professional approved clinician), Dr David Connelly, who will share the responsibility for patients on the ward and provide cover on the days the Consultant is not on the ward.
About us
Mental Health Services for Older People Nottinghamshire Healthcare is a major provider of specialist mental health services for older people in Nottingham City and the wider county. The service caters to the needs of all people suffering from dementia, regardless of age, and those presenting with severe and enduring mental health illnesses, such as depression.
Services are provided on an inpatient and community basis and comprise the following teams:
* Intensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT)
* Rapid Response Liaison Psychiatry (RRLP)
* Community Mental Health Teams
* Memory Assessment Services (MAS)
* Young Onset Dementia Service (YOD)
* Dementia Outreach Services (Residential and Nursing Homes) (DOS)
* Psychological Therapies
There are 90 assessment and treatment beds. Millbrook Mental Health Unit is undergoing a transformation, and Orchid Ward has been designed to enable the flexibility of beds for functional and organic patients. Millbrook is undergoing an exciting transformation over the next 12 months to create a MHSOP hub with 3 brand new wards designed to meet the needs of older adults with Mental Health Issues.
Job responsibilities
* Provide medical leadership for the multi-disciplinary team on Orchid ward.
* Provision of medical/psychiatric assessments to inform care planning and risk assessment.
* Completion of administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities.
* Maintain good clinical records using the Trust's electronic record system.
* Maintain a revalidation portfolio and participate in annual appraisal.
* Undertake a job plan review with the Clinical Directors annually.
* Maintain professional registration with the GMC and approval as an Approved Clinician and Section 12(2) approved doctor.
* Attendance at team and governance meetings.
* Comply with Trust's agreed policies and procedures.
* Participation in the MHSOP out of hours on-call rota.
* Clinical supervision of junior medical staff.
* Participation in the teaching of undergraduate medical students.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* MRCPsych with CCT in Old Age Psychiatry.
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six 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.
Clinical Knowledge and Experience
* Excellent knowledge in specialty.
* Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
* Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
* Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
* Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
* Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
* Participated in continuous professional development.
* Participated in research or service evaluation.
* Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
* Has actively participated in clinical audit.
* Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations, and publications.
* 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.
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.
£93,666 to £126,281 a year pro rata plus additional 20% Golden Hello.
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