NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
COMMUNITY INPATIENT ELDERLY / INTERMEDIATE CARE SPECIALTY DOCTOR
(BILLERICAY - ESSEX)
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.
Contract: Substantive
Hours: None
Location: Mountnessing Court Inpatient Unit, 240 Mountnessing Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0EH.
Main duties of the job
Qualifications needed:
* Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
* Section 12 certification, or a commitment to work towards this
* Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in older adults, including neurodevelopmental disorders
* At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
About us
Why NELFT?
NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.
With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to:
* Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to older adult people with mental health needs, across Brentwood, Thurrock, and Basildon.
* Provide senior medical support to the team, and direct input on clinical cases.
* Provide guidance and supervision to the team.
* Work directly with older adult people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external older adult mental health providers, and acute hospitals.
* Work alongside the Consultant Psychiatrist and FY Trainee within the service and share clinical supervision requirements for the team.
* Develop links already established with the local acute trusts A&E departments and inpatient wards.
* Be responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan, and deliver care.
* Support your peers and the team manager and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative.
* Supervise junior colleagues and liaise with other health and social professionals and agencies.
To be successful in your application, you will need:
* To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFTs values
* To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Older Adult mental health care
* Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care
* To be a team player
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
* M.B., Ch.B., MBBS or equivalent
Clinical Experience
* Experience in the management of a broad range of physical disorders in older adults, including end-of-life care.
* At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
* Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds. Working with interpreters and translators.
Knowledge
* Good knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of physical and mental health disorders and evidence-based management interventions.
* Up to date knowledge of recent DH documentation and NICE Guidelines.
* Evidence of change management skills
Clinical Skills
* Excellent clinical skills
* Clear thoughts on how to involve service users in service development and to provide a service which is experienced as being "service-user friendly"
* Excellent communication skills both verbally and written. Familiarity with a wide range of theoretical and clinical approaches. Ability to provide medical leadership to the multidisciplinary team and to function as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team.
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.
Salary: £59,175 to £95,400 a year Per annum pro rata
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