Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work into a specialist post (10PA) for a CYPS psychiatrist to provide medical input into the community CYPS service located in North Cumbria. The post holder is expected to have total DCC of 8 pa and a 2 pa for SPA.
This is a replacement Specialist Psychiatrist. It is a full time post comprising of 10 Pas, including an SPA allocation of 2.
North Cumbria Child and Young People Services (CYPS), aims to provide:
Assessment and a comprehensive range of treatments for mental health disorders affecting children and young people aged 0-18 years,
Teaching, training and consultation to practitioners in universal, targeted and specialist services to support the delivery of evidence-based mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention strategies.
Comprehensive treatment in all the modalities (CAMHS/ ADHD/Eating Disorder/LD/Crisis) under one roof ensuring holistic management.
You will join a well-established team of 2 other consultants, SAS doctors and higher and core resident doctors supporting CYPS.
Main duties of the job
While primarily responsible for delivering a quality clinical service, the consultant psychiatrist is also expected to be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services and being involved with the team manager and locality manager in helping to steer the development of the service in line with the strategic direction and the values of the organisation. The post holder is expected to carry a caseload of between 60-70 of the most complex cases, but will also be available at short notice to provide consultation and advice to other team members, although they are not required to act as care co-ordinator. There will be a care coordinator allocated to any case under consultant psychiatrist.
Postholders role will be to manage cases from Core CAMHS, Children's LD and Crisis patients (in case of a need for MHAA or urgent assessments during working hours). In addition, role will be to be part of ADHD Diagnostic MDT meetings (Fridays).
About us
Why us?
- Up to 8k relocation package
- 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
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Please note we can not sponsor GMC for this role.
Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: : Dr Oladipupo Omolabi
Oladipupo.Omolabi@cntw.nhs.uk
Tel: 07773 258158
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Please note we can not sponsor GMC for this role.
Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: : Dr Oladipupo Omolabi
Oladipupo.Omolabi@cntw.nhs.uk
Tel: 07773 258158
Person Specification
Qualifications / Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Full Registration with the GMC (or eligible to become registered before appointment) with a licence to practice
- Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades
- Shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework found at the following link: https://www.nhsemployers.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/sas-paper-2-specialist-grade-generic-capabilities-framework-2021.pdf
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
- Approved Clinician Status or working towards attaining AC Status within six months
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
- Has undergone training in educational supervision
- Has undergone training in appraisal
- Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983
- Good knowledge of relevant Mental Health legislation including the MCA
- Good knowledge of clinical risk management
- Good knowledge of evidence based strategies for management of psychiatric disorder
Desirable
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
Experience
Essential
- Develop effective relationships across teams and contribute to work and success of these teams - promote and participate in both multidisciplinary and inter-professional team working
- Wide clinical experience in psychiatry in different clinical settings
- Experience of working autonomously
- Awareness of leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour.
- Able to manage situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable, adapting leadership behaviours to improve engagement outcomes and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others
Desirable
- Experience in multi agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
- Experience in service management or development
- Experience of Clinical Audit
Skills
Essential
- High level of clinical skills including Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders
- Act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach or mentor for medical and non-medical practitioners
- Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills
- Good teaching skills
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner
- Established record of clinical leadership
Desirable
- Established ability as a clinical teacher
- Training in specific and relevant treatment skills e.g. a brief form of psychological therapy
- Up to date CPR training
- Ability to apply psychological models to practical situations
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Able to sustain self and support others
- Trustworthiness
- Maturity, openness and flexibility
- Ability to communicate with clarity in spoken and written form
- Flexible approach, keen to accept new challenges
- Punctuality/good time management
- Honesty and integrity
- Well organised
- Willingness and ability to support other professions in achieving their educational aims
- Ability to organise own learning/CPD
Desirable
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications / Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Full Registration with the GMC (or eligible to become registered before appointment) with a licence to practice
- Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades
- Shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework found at the following link: https://www.nhsemployers.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/sas-paper-2-specialist-grade-generic-capabilities-framework-2021.pdf
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
- Approved Clinician Status or working towards attaining AC Status within six months
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
- Has undergone training in educational supervision
- Has undergone training in appraisal
- Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983
- Good knowledge of relevant Mental Health legislation including the MCA
- Good knowledge of clinical risk management
- Good knowledge of evidence based strategies for management of psychiatric disorder
Desirable
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
Experience
Essential
- Develop effective relationships across teams and contribute to work and success of these teams - promote and participate in both multidisciplinary and inter-professional team working
- Wide clinical experience in psychiatry in different clinical settings
- Experience of working autonomously
- Awareness of leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour.
- Able to manage situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable, adapting leadership behaviours to improve engagement outcomes and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others
Desirable
- Experience in multi agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
- Experience in service management or development
- Experience of Clinical Audit
Skills
Essential
- High level of clinical skills including Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders
- Act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach or mentor for medical and non-medical practitioners
- Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills
- Good teaching skills
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner
- Established record of clinical leadership
Desirable
- Established ability as a clinical teacher
- Training in specific and relevant treatment skills e.g. a brief form of psychological therapy
- Up to date CPR training
- Ability to apply psychological models to practical situations
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Able to sustain self and support others
- Trustworthiness
- Maturity, openness and flexibility
- Ability to communicate with clarity in spoken and written form
- Flexible approach, keen to accept new challenges
- Punctuality/good time management
- Honesty and integrity
- Well organised
- Willingness and ability to support other professions in achieving their educational aims
- Ability to organise own learning/CPD
Desirable
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
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).
