Job summary
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) is seeking to recruit a Specialty Doctor for East Core Birmingham Community Mental Health Team, who is committed to working with young adults aged 0-18 with mental ill-health conditions as well as contribute to providing psychiatric & medical risk management in the community.
The clinical base for the post is The Waswood Heath Centre in Ward End.
This post will have a central role within an MDT context in delivering psychiatric assessment and treatment for a caseload of patients and their families, as well as contribute to providing psychiatric & medical risk management.
The East Core Team forms part of the overall Community Mental Health provision in the city of Birmingham and works closely with other specialty teams, providers and services to deliver a high quality service.
Main duties of the job
- Providing direct psychiatric services through the clinical assessment, diagnosis and care plan, risk assessment and management plans, treatment formulation, prescribing and work with the team on implementing evidence-based interventions.
- The post holder will be required to hold a caseload of patients (0-18 year olds) and review patients at a frequency according to their clinical need and risks.
- To work alongside Consultants and the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of services for this area and, in particular, to provide assessment and evaluation of cases where a psychiatric disorder is suspected.
- The post holder will participate in formulating and implementing appropriate care plan around physical healthcare needs of service users in the CAMHS.
- To consult with senior medical colleagues where further help with complex assessments is needed.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To take clinical responsibility for any patient seen by him/ her, and for the advice he/she gives to members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- To provide mental health assessments on both new referrals and open cases, and continuing treatment in drug or psychological therapies.
- To write letters and communications to GPs and other professionals as required.
- To participate in various medical staff meetings within Forward Thinking Birmingham and BWC Mental Health Services as required.
- To perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances in consultation with senior and junior colleagues.
- To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, have flexibility to respond to changing service requirements.
- To participate in regular Audit and Quality Assurance programs to improve and maintain the high standard of service.
- To participate in all aspects of the Clinical Governance structure developed by the Trust to monitor, maintain and develop the quality and effectiveness of care.
- To contribute to or conduct research in clinical or service areas pertinent to the service and their own relevant experience.
- The post holder will be expected to work closely with core and specialist community teams within FTB and in the wider health economy. They will serve as psychiatric liaison with other agencies particularly regarding continuity of patient care.
- Assuring the involvement of families and carers wherever possible with the patients consent in treatment planning.
- To work with administrative staff to record accurately and comprehensively, clinical activity
- To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council and abide by Professional Codes of Conduct.
- To participate annually in a job plan review which will include consultation with a relevant Manager to ensure that the post is developed to consider changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.
- To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions
- To work closely with Social Services, Education, GPs and with all Primary Care Workers
- To participate in Continuous Professional Development
- Work in line with the Trusts values and the Trusts objectives and priorities
- Promote equality, diversity and rights, and treat others with dignity and respect
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To take clinical responsibility for any patient seen by him/ her, and for the advice he/she gives to members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- To provide mental health assessments on both new referrals and open cases, and continuing treatment in drug or psychological therapies.
- To write letters and communications to GPs and other professionals as required.
- To participate in various medical staff meetings within Forward Thinking Birmingham and BWC Mental Health Services as required.
- To perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances in consultation with senior and junior colleagues.
- To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, have flexibility to respond to changing service requirements.
- To participate in regular Audit and Quality Assurance programs to improve and maintain the high standard of service.
- To participate in all aspects of the Clinical Governance structure developed by the Trust to monitor, maintain and develop the quality and effectiveness of care.
- To contribute to or conduct research in clinical or service areas pertinent to the service and their own relevant experience.
- The post holder will be expected to work closely with core and specialist community teams within FTB and in the wider health economy. They will serve as psychiatric liaison with other agencies particularly regarding continuity of patient care.
- Assuring the involvement of families and carers wherever possible with the patients consent in treatment planning.
- To work with administrative staff to record accurately and comprehensively, clinical activity
- To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council and abide by Professional Codes of Conduct.
- To participate annually in a job plan review which will include consultation with a relevant Manager to ensure that the post is developed to consider changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.
- To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions
- To work closely with Social Services, Education, GPs and with all Primary Care Workers
- To participate in Continuous Professional Development
- Work in line with the Trusts values and the Trusts objectives and priorities
- Promote equality, diversity and rights, and treat others with dignity and respect
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment).
- GMC License to practice
- Eligible to work in the UK
- 4 years post MBBS experience
- 2 years Psychiatry experience
- Experience in CAMHS Mental Health and working with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience of assessment, treatment and medical monitoring of patients and their families
- Experience with the treatment of patients with complex mental disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, emotional trauma and emerging personality disorders
- Management of patients under CPA and who require stepping up to or stepping down from Crisis/Home Treatment, including those being discharged from in-patient care.
- Ability to supervise and train junior medical staff.
- Knowledge & experience of clinical audit.
- Knowledge/experience of clinical governance i.e. conducting investigations into incidents, complaints etc.
Desirable
- MRC Psych (or equivalent)
- Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
- Experience of working in an CAMHS community mental health setting.
- Able to manage duties under the MHA
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment).
- GMC License to practice
- Eligible to work in the UK
- 4 years post MBBS experience
- 2 years Psychiatry experience
- Experience in CAMHS Mental Health and working with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience of assessment, treatment and medical monitoring of patients and their families
- Experience with the treatment of patients with complex mental disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, emotional trauma and emerging personality disorders
- Management of patients under CPA and who require stepping up to or stepping down from Crisis/Home Treatment, including those being discharged from in-patient care.
- Ability to supervise and train junior medical staff.
- Knowledge & experience of clinical audit.
- Knowledge/experience of clinical governance i.e. conducting investigations into incidents, complaints etc.
Desirable
- MRC Psych (or equivalent)
- Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
- Experience of working in an CAMHS community mental health setting.
- Able to manage duties under the MHA
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).
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