Adult/Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist, Low Secure Ward (RRP payable)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Main area: Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist / General Adult Psychiatrist with interest in Forensic Psychiatry
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Flexible working
40 hours per week
Job ref: 354-FH-20311-Y
Site: Chichester Centre
Town: Chichester
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 PA
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/10/2024 23:59
Welcome from our Chief Executive
Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, and enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued, and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve.
Job overview
Due to internal Consultant movement within the Forensic Healthcare Service (FHS), The Chichester Centre, Low Secure inpatient services have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist.
This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000, in addition to (up to) £8000 relocation allowance.
* £5000 payment paid on appointment
* £5000 retention payment paid at 12 month anniversary of employment
* £6500 retention payment paid at 30 month anniversary of employment
* £8500 retention payment paid at 48 month anniversary of employment
The Recruitment and Retention payment is pro rata for part-time employees. If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment and Retention Payment and/or the Relocation Allowance, please contact our Medical Staffing Team - medicalstaffing@spft.nhs.uk
The Consultant Psychiatrist will participate in the Leadership Team and will be expected to work collaboratively with managers to achieve the most efficient and effective use of resources.
You will also help to develop better provision and capacity for Forensic Healthcare Services and provide inpatient consultant responsibilities to 15 female patients on the low secure ward at the Chichester Centre, North West Sussex.
The ward has an effective multidisciplinary team with senior nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, and OTs and specialist therapists working across the service. You will work closely with the matron and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership to the ward team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to:
* Act as an Approved/Responsible Clinician for patients subject to the MHA. Manage a case-load of 15 inpatients and carry out assessments as required.
* Participate in the weekly referrals meeting and undertake assessments for suitability for admission to LSU.
* Liaise with statutory and non-statutory agencies to assist in the management of mentally disordered offenders.
* Offer training to professionals.
* Participate in the on-call rota.
* Develop a clinical leadership role within the MDT team and across the service.
* Participate in business planning for the locality and contribute to the broader strategic planning work of the Trust.
* Lead the improvement of quality of care within the team and system.
* Provide assessments of prisoners thought to require hospital admission.
Person specification
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
Eligibility
* Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
* Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
* Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
* Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
* Ability to work in a participatory way for shared decision making.
* Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
* Participated in research or service evaluation.
* Participated in continuous professional development.
* Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.
* Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation.
Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants, the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
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.
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