Job summary Are you an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist? Come and join Poole West CMHT, based at Alderney hospital. As a Consultant Psychiatrist you will provide assessment and ongoing care for service users,along with advice and guidance to local GPs and clinical leadership of the multi-professional team. You will be part of an active leadership team, comprising the service manager, team leaders, consultants, and psychology lead, which meets monthly to review performance and plan service development. You will also be a medical lead in a weekly MDT meeting, joined with Poole North CMHT. You will take part of the on-call rota. The on-call rota is Dorset wide and paid at3% on call availability plus additional 0.25PA for full time participation. You will be expected to maintain Section 12 (2) and be an Approved Clinician. Work-life balance is important to all of us, we are committed to enabling flexible working and welcome discussions around this. This may include ; compressed hours over four days, job sharing, part time working and home working. This role offers a Recruitment and Retention payment of£10,000 to be paid in monthly instalments for the first year of employment. We also provide a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are interested in moving to our beautiful county. To find out more please visit : Dorset HealthCare :: Consultant Psychiatrists within CMHTs Main duties of the job This is a friendly, supportive, and social team and includes two team leaders, CPNs, integrated social workers, psychologists, support time recovery workers, and employment specialist, a peer specialist, and a physical health worker. Poole West CMHT also has a GP trainee and an ST 4-6 doctor shared with Poole North CMHT. The size and specialisms of the team, means we can provide interventions including a DBT skills group, structured clinical management in personality disorders, emotional management skills groups (RELAY), depot clinic, clozapine clinic, physical health clinic, employment support, behavioural activation. You will have 3 Consultant colleagues on site, who share emergency cover on a rota. Do you have a friend or family member you would recommend to join us? If the person you refer is appointed by the Trust and completes their probationary period you will receive £500 reward payment for the introduction Please contact the recruitment team if you require further info About us At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do. Date posted 20 December 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year p.a. pro rata for part time. Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 152-ME35.24 Job locations Alderney Hospital Ringwood Road Poole BH12 4NB Job description Job responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Job description Job responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise. MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g. membership of a psychiatry college in another country. Desirable Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Additional clinical qualification Eligibility Essential Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry. On Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry. Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post Desirable Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g. general practice, medicine. Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential Excellent knowledge in specialty Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wider medical knowledge. Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA Make decisions based on evidence and experience including contribution of others. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Desirable Teaching Experience Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service. Dorset HealthCare Values Essential Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive Management Skills Essential Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of goo patient care Able to manage priorities Evidence of management/Leadership skills training Desirable Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff Leadership Skills Essential Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice. Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team. Clinical Governance Essential An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in the NHS organisations and importance in patient care. Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation Self Awareness Essential To have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning To have an understanding of the stresses involved in being a consultant psychiatrist and how to manage these appropriately. Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise. MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g. membership of a psychiatry college in another country. Desirable Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Additional clinical qualification Eligibility Essential Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry. On Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry. Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post Desirable Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g. general practice, medicine. Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential Excellent knowledge in specialty Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wider medical knowledge. Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA Make decisions based on evidence and experience including contribution of others. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Desirable Teaching Experience Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service. Dorset HealthCare Values Essential Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive Management Skills Essential Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of goo patient care Able to manage priorities Evidence of management/Leadership skills training Desirable Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff Leadership Skills Essential Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice. Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team. Clinical Governance Essential An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in the NHS organisations and importance in patient care. Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation Self Awareness Essential To have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning To have an understanding of the stresses involved in being a consultant psychiatrist and how to manage these appropriately. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Address Alderney Hospital Ringwood Road Poole BH12 4NB Employer's website https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)