Job summary
This post is a 2-year scheme specifically designed to support those wanting to pursue a career as a consultant psychiatrist in obtaining their CESR.
Key benefits:
- Remuneration in line with Specialist Doctor
- Opportunities to gain experience of working in specific clinical placements as needed following review of the individual's work experience against Specialty Curriculum requirements.
- Job planned special interest time of 1.5 days per week, including a protected special interest day
- Active Trust and University educational programmes and research opportunities through CPFT as a designated Cambridge University Teaching Trust.
- CESR tutor and dedicated clinical and educational supervision, evaluation, and assessment to achieve CESR
- Active peer group of fellows and clinicians on route to CESR
- Bespoke learning plan and scheme designed with clinical experience and supervision in all key areas and components of expected competencies including Clinical and Communication skills, Teaching, Research, Psychotherapy, Leadership and Management and Clinical Governance.
Applications are welcomed from those with MRCPsych (or equivalent) who are looking for a flexible and alternative route to career progression.
Salary Range: £83,945 - £95,275.
Less than full time applicants are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
- Working alongside consultant colleagues to provide clinical leadership for the provision of a specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team to the north half of the county of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- Advice, assessment and management of patients with severe and/or complex mental health condition in the perinatal period and preconception counselling
- Deliver evidence-based treatments in respect to treatment during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Liaise with statutory and non-statutory sector agencies including maternity, social services, primary care and secondary care colleagues
- Ensure excellence in and continuity of care including safe and efficient patient records
- Contribute to the teaching, training and mentoring of junior medical staff and in-service training and supervision of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) members
- Facilitate joint working, case consultation and case transfer
- Support audit, research and service development
- Ensure that practice is up-to-date and in line with the GMC Good Medical Practice Guidelines including ability to evidence this for the purposes of annual appraisal.
- Actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance, audit and research.
- Ensure active participation in continuing professional development (CPD) including working towards CESR application.
About us
CPFT is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our BAME & LGBTQ+ communities.
For further information on CPFT please visit our website www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
THE POST
The post is in Peterborough City Health Clinic with satellite clinics in Huntingdon Newtown Centre and Wisbech Agenoria House.
The successful applicant will work together under the supervision of a consultant colleague to provide clinical leadership of the North Perinatal Mental Health Team and offer advice, assessment and treatment for all perinatal patients with severe and complex mental health condition in the area. This will involve close working relationships with local maternity, health visiting mental health champions as well as primary care colleagues and the Primary Care Mental Health team and with the local Mother and Baby Units.
The appointed candidate with limited or no experience in the field of Perinatal Psychiatry will be offered bespoke specialist training provided by Royal of Psychiatrist and other relevant training agencies.
DUTIES OF THE POST Throughout the programme the appointee will have three SPAs each week including a protected special interest day. This can be used for additional clinical experience such as inpatient, crisis work and psychotherapy, development of non-clinical competencies and portfolio development.
Key Clinical Responsibilities
The post holder will provide clinical leadership to the team working alongside an experienced consultant colleague. He or she will contribute to provide advice, assessment of perinatal patients referred to the service for diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and support MDT members who carry out assessment of patients in the team. She/he will help to facilitate accurate diagnosis and timely interventions so that patients and their families receive integrated, evidence-based treatment which can be delivered in a timely manner and in accordance with the recovery model. He or she will also provide ongoing treatments to patients that are evidence based and supported by NICE guidelines, maintaining a bio psychosocial approach.
The post holder will participate in Mental Health Act assessments where possible. If she/he does not yet have S12 approval they will prioritise working toward this and to a comprehensive awareness of Mental Health, Mental Capacity and Care Act Legislation.
The post holder is expected to be committed to a multidisciplinary approach to care and actively contribute to MDT meetings and formulation meetings and work in close collaboration with team members, care coordinators, other CPFT services and statutory agencies as required for the care of community patients. The post holder has a role to foster close working relationship with key stakeholders in the perinatal pathway. He or she will contribute to the perinatal training programme locally, increasing their involvement in this as their experience increases.
The post holder will provide medical leadership to the respective teams maintaining the highest clinical standards in the assessment and management of patients with acute mental disorders and sharing responsibility for day-to-day management of the services
with active supervision from the designated Consultant Psychiatrist. The post holder will also be expected to attend and contribute to team meetings and clinical governance meetings and to be involved in teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other disciplines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
THE POST
The post is in Peterborough City Health Clinic with satellite clinics in Huntingdon Newtown Centre and Wisbech Agenoria House.
The successful applicant will work together under the supervision of a consultant colleague to provide clinical leadership of the North Perinatal Mental Health Team and offer advice, assessment and treatment for all perinatal patients with severe and complex mental health condition in the area. This will involve close working relationships with local maternity, health visiting mental health champions as well as primary care colleagues and the Primary Care Mental Health team and with the local Mother and Baby Units.
The appointed candidate with limited or no experience in the field of Perinatal Psychiatry will be offered bespoke specialist training provided by Royal of Psychiatrist and other relevant training agencies.
DUTIES OF THE POST Throughout the programme the appointee will have three SPAs each week including a protected special interest day. This can be used for additional clinical experience such as inpatient, crisis work and psychotherapy, development of non-clinical competencies and portfolio development.
Key Clinical Responsibilities
The post holder will provide clinical leadership to the team working alongside an experienced consultant colleague. He or she will contribute to provide advice, assessment of perinatal patients referred to the service for diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and support MDT members who carry out assessment of patients in the team. She/he will help to facilitate accurate diagnosis and timely interventions so that patients and their families receive integrated, evidence-based treatment which can be delivered in a timely manner and in accordance with the recovery model. He or she will also provide ongoing treatments to patients that are evidence based and supported by NICE guidelines, maintaining a bio psychosocial approach.
The post holder will participate in Mental Health Act assessments where possible. If she/he does not yet have S12 approval they will prioritise working toward this and to a comprehensive awareness of Mental Health, Mental Capacity and Care Act Legislation.
The post holder is expected to be committed to a multidisciplinary approach to care and actively contribute to MDT meetings and formulation meetings and work in close collaboration with team members, care coordinators, other CPFT services and statutory agencies as required for the care of community patients. The post holder has a role to foster close working relationship with key stakeholders in the perinatal pathway. He or she will contribute to the perinatal training programme locally, increasing their involvement in this as their experience increases.
The post holder will provide medical leadership to the respective teams maintaining the highest clinical standards in the assessment and management of patients with acute mental disorders and sharing responsibility for day-to-day management of the services
with active supervision from the designated Consultant Psychiatrist. The post holder will also be expected to attend and contribute to team meetings and clinical governance meetings and to be involved in teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other disciplines.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration & licence to practice with the GMC
Desirable
- Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience including experience in psychiatry of learning disability
- Proven experience of good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience engaging in and delivering of clinical supervision and training
- Experience in research and service evaluation work
- Experience in perinatal psychiatry
- Experience of teaching and speaking to wider stakeholder groups
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental health and social care services
- Extensive knowledge of general adult psychiatry, community mental health service delivery model(s) and research issues
Desirable
- Experience in audit, investigation of complaints or similar.
Academic Skills, lifelong learning abilities
Essential
- Commitment to professional development and to the CESR process
Desirable
- Interest in research or Quality improvement work
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to foster good inter-team/ interagency working relationships
- Able to demonstrate initiative and be proactive
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration & licence to practice with the GMC
Desirable
- Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience including experience in psychiatry of learning disability
- Proven experience of good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience engaging in and delivering of clinical supervision and training
- Experience in research and service evaluation work
- Experience in perinatal psychiatry
- Experience of teaching and speaking to wider stakeholder groups
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental health and social care services
- Extensive knowledge of general adult psychiatry, community mental health service delivery model(s) and research issues
Desirable
- Experience in audit, investigation of complaints or similar.
Academic Skills, lifelong learning abilities
Essential
- Commitment to professional development and to the CESR process
Desirable
- Interest in research or Quality improvement work
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to foster good inter-team/ interagency working relationships
- Able to demonstrate initiative and be proactive
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).
