Job summary
This new vacancy is to support in providing holistic health care that incorporates philosophies of primary and mental health care by a General Practitioner to a group of patients who may not have traditional access to primary care like the general population. The patients in inpatient adult and old age wards often have complex mental and physical health care needs, polypharmacy. The post holder will have a crucial role in collaborative leadership in contribution to holistic and integrated care of inpatients and thus have a crucial role in enhancing quality of life and reducing morbidity and mortality.
Please note, we cannot offer GMC sponsorship for this role.
This advert may close earlier if we receive sufficient applications.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent and new opportunity for a GP who has a special interest in Psychiatry. Reviewing physical and mental health status, arranging relevant investigations, carrying out risk assessments and managing the risks, reducing polypharmacy, support with creation and management of comprehensive safe treatment plans and education are some of the key areas in which the GP can contribute.
About us
Why us?
- 30 days study leave (every 3 years)
- Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
- Remote working available as suits service needs
- Dedicated and protected SPA time
- Focus on creating a healthy workforce by investing heavily in health and wellbeing accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological financial and career well being
- Teaching and research opportunities available
- Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
- Teaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
- Employee Excellence awards
- Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts. Find out more at www.thriveatcntw.co.uk
As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is predominantly rural and contains the Lake District National Park which is considered one of England's finest areas of natural beauty.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be working in addition to the current multidisciplinary input into the 4 wards (general adult x2, one older adult functional illness ward and one older adult dementia ward).
Focus initially will be on old age wards to give professional supervision and advice to colleagues and contribute to pharmacy led prescribing meetings. It is envisaged that the post holder will work minimum 4 programmed activities over 2 days.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be working in addition to the current multidisciplinary input into the 4 wards (general adult x2, one older adult functional illness ward and one older adult dementia ward).
Focus initially will be on old age wards to give professional supervision and advice to colleagues and contribute to pharmacy led prescribing meetings. It is envisaged that the post holder will work minimum 4 programmed activities over 2 days.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Desirable
- Registered with the local CCG as a GP on the performers list
- An area of special interest relevant to psychiatry
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- On the GP register with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
Desirable
- Has undergone training in educational supervision.
- Has undergone training in appraisal
- MRCGP
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
- Experience of Clinical Audit.
Desirable
- Experience in multiagency work especially with service user, carer and mental health settings
Skills
Essential
- High level of clinical skills.
- Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent teaching skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner.
Desirable
- Established record of clinical leadership.
- Established ability as a clinical teacher.
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Able to sustain self and support others.
- Trustworthiness.
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
- Maturity, openness and flexibility.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Desirable
- Registered with the local CCG as a GP on the performers list
- An area of special interest relevant to psychiatry
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- On the GP register with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
Desirable
- Has undergone training in educational supervision.
- Has undergone training in appraisal
- MRCGP
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
- Experience of Clinical Audit.
Desirable
- Experience in multiagency work especially with service user, carer and mental health settings
Skills
Essential
- High level of clinical skills.
- Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent teaching skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner.
Desirable
- Established record of clinical leadership.
- Established ability as a clinical teacher.
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Able to sustain self and support others.
- Trustworthiness.
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
- Maturity, openness and flexibility.
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).
