Consultant Psychiatrist in Community General Adult - Dorchester
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Are you an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Consultant psychiatrist to join us and play a key leadership role in the evolvement of the existing service in line with the Long-Term Plan and Community Mental Health Framework. You will form part of a high calibre consultant peer group in the heart of Dorset and will work in a well-established and supportive multidisciplinary community mental health team.
You will be included in the on-call rota. The on-call rota is Dorset wide and paid at 3% on call availability supplement plus an additional 0.375 PA.
This is a part-time role of 7.5 PA's covering a Primary Care Network of nine GP surgeries, which includes mainly rural communities and Dorchester town.
We are committed to enabling flexible working and would welcome a discussion on how this could be achieved for you.
This post attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £10,000 plus a further relocation package of up to £10,000 if relocating to Dorset. In addition, we offer a commitment to flexible working, career development opportunities and our excellent NHS benefits.
Main duties of the job
On site are also various other services such as Older Persons CMHT, Memory Assessment Service, Psychology department, which provides excellent opportunity for collaborative working with the bonus of onsite parking available at no additional cost.
The team consists of one Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a CT2 trainee, two Joint Team Leaders, Community Psychiatric Nurses, and healthcare assistants.
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.
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.
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
* 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 enter specialism 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
* Knowledge in specialty
* Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Teaching Experience
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 the NHS organisations and importance in patient care.
* Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation
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
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.
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