Employer: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Turbary Park
Town: Bournemouth
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 p.a.
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/01/2025 23:59
Consultant in Community GA Psychiatry - B'mth West (Turbary Park)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Bournemouth West Locality Community Mental Health Team is looking for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team Full Time.
As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide comprehensive community mental health services to a locality population of 79,000 patients aged 18-65.
You will be expected to provide assessment and ongoing care for patients within the Sector, along with advice and guidance for GPs and clinical leadership of the multi-professional team.
You will take part in the on-call rota. The weekly on-call rota is Dorset wide; at weekends in the East of the county, it is paid at 3% on-call availability supplement PLUS 0.25 APA, and in the West of the county, it is paid at 3% on-call availability supplement PLUS 0.75 APA.
You will be expected to maintain Section 12 (2) and be an Approved Clinician.
We are committed to enabling flexible working and would welcome a discussion on how this could be achieved for you.
Relocation: We can provide a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are interested in moving to our beautiful county.
Recruitment and Retention: A payment of £10,000 will be paid in monthly instalments for the first year of employment.
Main duties of the job
Bournemouth West CMHT is a well-established multidisciplinary team and has excellent relationships with other services. The base, Turbary Park, provides comprehensive community-based services to patients registered with general practitioners within Bournemouth. The coastline around Bournemouth and the wider area is an area of great natural beauty and vibrant local culture and offers a fantastic work-life balance.
You will be expected to comply with continuing professional development and revalidation requirements set by the GMC and the Royal College of Psychiatrists and remain in good standing for CPD with the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
We are in the process of rolling out and embedding the exciting new mental health offer in Dorset as part of the large-scale transformation work and are in the process of building and developing successful relationships with Primary care and the Community.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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
* 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.
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
* 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.
* Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g. general practice, medicine.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Excellent knowledge in specialty.
* Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
* Excellent clinical skills using a 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.
* Teaching experience.
* Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service.
Dorset HealthCare Values
* Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive.
Management Skills
* Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care.
* Able to manage priorities.
* Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
* Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff.
Leadership Skills
* Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
* Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
Clinical Governance
* An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in NHS organisations and importance in patient care.
* Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy, and legislation.
* 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.
Supervision of Junior Medical Staff
* Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
* Approved educational supervisor training.
Research and Audit
* Experience of carrying out an audit project.
* Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
* Ability to supervise junior medical staff undertaking research projects.
* Published audit project.
* Ability to critically appraise published research.
At Dorset HealthCare, we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone, and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.
What working for us will provide:
* 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
* Health and wellbeing services
* Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
* Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
* Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
* Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
* Relocation costs where applicable
* Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
* NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership, and more
Visit our careers website to learn more about our culture, staff stories, benefits, development programmes, and opportunities.
What you need to do:
Before applying for this post, please do ensure that you have read the job description and person specification requirements. If you think you have everything we're looking for, then we'd love to hear from you. Alternatively, if you would like more information about the role, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Dr Rodi Karadimova
Job title: Lead Consultant for GA Community Psychiatry
Email address: rodi.karadimova@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01202 858300
Additional information: We would welcome the opportunity to meet with any interested candidates prior to the interviews or submission of an application. If you have any role-specific questions, please contact Dr Rodi Karadimova, Lead Consultant for Community General Adult Psychiatry (rodi.karadimova@nhs.net / 01202 858300).
If you would like a pre-application conversation with the Chief Medical Officer, please contact Julie Street (Executive PA to the Chief Medical Officer) on 01202 277011 or via email to julie.street3@nhs.net.
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