Job summary
This is a part time (8 PA) General Adult Psychiatrist post, working in the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) and At-Risk Mental State (ARMS) Services across Dorset. The EIP team are based in the Hillcrest Unit in Bournemouth. The ARMS service is primarily a psychologically led service, but the successful applicant will provide medical oversight to EIP and ARMS teams.
The post holder will provide clinical expertise in assessment and management of a broad range of mental health conditions. In the EIP team, the postholder will be involved in new patient assessments, medical reviews, CPA reviews, mental health act assessments, mental health review tribunals and making decisions about discharging patients. This is often in the home setting. The applicant must have excellent communication, organisational, and management skills. It is a Pan Dorset service, with a multidisciplinary model of team working.
The post holder will liaise closely between EIP and ARMS service, and primary care. The age range for EIP service is 14-65 and 14-35 for ARMS.
Main duties of the job
The EIP team are based in the Hillcrest Unit in Bournemouth.
The post holder will provide sound clinical experience in areas such as assessment and management of a broad range of mental health conditionsincluding psychosis; mental state examinations; risk assessments; medical treatments;multidisciplinary model of team working; interface with primary care; cross cultural psychiatry.
In EIP the Team doctor will be involved in, assessing patients, performingCPA reviews, medical reviews, home visits to patients, mental health act assessments,mental health review tribunals and making decisions about discharging patients.
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.
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.
- Full GMC Registration.
Desirable
- MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g., membership of a psychiatry college in another country.
- Further academic qualifications such as MRCGP, MRCP or research degree/diploma.
Eligibility
Essential
- Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in 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.
- On Specialist Register in Adult Psychiatry.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in Psychiatry for two years at senior /specialist registrar level plus at least one year of psychiatric experience at this level (Adult Psychiatry)
- 3 years core training in psychiatry or equivalent.
- Experience of work in the NHS for at least two years.
- Have good organisational skills and able to organise own work and direct junior staff.
- To demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team and participate actively in team building
Desirable
- More extensive experience e.g., in medicine, or General practice.
- Teaching Experience
- Research Experience
- Management Experience
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 good patient care
- Able to prioritise work as needed
- Evidence of management/Leadership skills training
- To understand principles of multi-disciplinary team working.
Desirable
- Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
- Interest in undertaking management roles e.g., Lead clinician
Supervision of Junior medical Staff
Essential
- Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
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.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- To understand and actively support the principles of Clinical Governance including audit and outcome measures.
- To demonstrate a good understanding of continuing professional development needs and revalidation.
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.
- To be able to prioritise work to meet competing clinical demands.
Research and Audit
Essential
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
- Ability to supervisor junior medical staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Published audit project
- Ability to critically appraise published research
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
- Full GMC Registration.
Desirable
- MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g., membership of a psychiatry college in another country.
- Further academic qualifications such as MRCGP, MRCP or research degree/diploma.
Eligibility
Essential
- Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in 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.
- On Specialist Register in Adult Psychiatry.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in Psychiatry for two years at senior /specialist registrar level plus at least one year of psychiatric experience at this level (Adult Psychiatry)
- 3 years core training in psychiatry or equivalent.
- Experience of work in the NHS for at least two years.
- Have good organisational skills and able to organise own work and direct junior staff.
- To demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team and participate actively in team building
Desirable
- More extensive experience e.g., in medicine, or General practice.
- Teaching Experience
- Research Experience
- Management Experience
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 good patient care
- Able to prioritise work as needed
- Evidence of management/Leadership skills training
- To understand principles of multi-disciplinary team working.
Desirable
- Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
- Interest in undertaking management roles e.g., Lead clinician
Supervision of Junior medical Staff
Essential
- Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
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.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- To understand and actively support the principles of Clinical Governance including audit and outcome measures.
- To demonstrate a good understanding of continuing professional development needs and revalidation.
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.
- To be able to prioritise work to meet competing clinical demands.
Research and Audit
Essential
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
- Ability to supervisor junior medical staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Published audit project
- Ability to critically appraise published research
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.
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.
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).
