Specialty Doctor in MHSOP Charnwood CMHT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Overview

Can you demonstrate our values of Trust Respect, Integrity and Compassion? If so read on and take a look at the opportunity below……

We are now seeking to recruit a Specialty Doctor to join our Older Persons Charnwood community mental health services on a full time or part time basis. We are really pleased that you are seeking a career at LPT, you will work in partnership with members of well-established multi-disciplinary teams, both operationally and strategically to drive forward innovation delivering the best effective care for our patients.

You will provide medical and psychiatric support to the Consultant Psychiatrists working in the service area and in the management of service users. The role will also involve working with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Every opportunity will be given to encourage personal initiatives, research, specialist interests, teaching, training, supervision, and leadership, as well as arears of professional specialist interest you may have.

You will already have a minimum of 4 years’ experience at Core Training level or above, of which a minimum of two years will be in the relevant speciality, hold registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice and have/be eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act. Possession of MRCPsych or equivalent is desirable. For those without MRCPsych training towards this will be supported, if desired. This is also a great opportunity for those who are working towards entry onto the Specialist Register via the Portfolio route.

As an employer we offer:

• Access to funds to support CPD/Study leave allowance
• SAS Tutor support, mentor, and PDP group
• Involvement in our academic programme and teaching students in other professions
• Agile working with ICT support
• Staff Benefits including NHS Pension, childcare vouchers, a salary sacrifice scheme, discount schemes, cycle to work and lease car schemes.
• Staff health and wellbeing, subsidised gym membership and other wellbeing support
• Relocation expenses – a removal expenses package may be payable

Informal visits and enquiries are welcomed.

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

We want a Specialty Doctor who can

• Deliver the highest quality of clinical care to our patents and carers

The post holder will be required to work in partnership to provide initial assessment and treatment initiation where appropriate of patients referred to the service. The post holder will need to ensure that people who use services, carers and advocates are treated with respect and dignity

A specimen timetable illustrating how the specialty doctor timetable may be arranged within the current framework can be found in the attached job description. You will engage with the development of your Job Plan.

Main Duties of the job (NHS Jobs tab)

The post would appeal to anyone who has an established interest in Mental Health Services for Older People Charnwood CMHT. You will need to ensure that people who use services, carers and advocates are treated with respect and dignity. Please refer to the job description and person specification to support your application to this post. Refer to the essential and desirable criteria when outlining the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.  

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications:
• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Eligibility:
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
• Completed at least 4 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent) at least 2 of which will be in a relevant specialty training programme

Desirable

• Qualifications:
• MRC Psych or equivalent
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Additional clinical qualifications
• Eligibility:
• Approved under S12 or willing to undergoing training
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Experience

Essential

• Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
• Previous adult experience in a community/inpatient setting
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Academic skills & Lifelong Learning:
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Able to present papers at professional meetings
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Contractual requirements:
• Able to undertake work in the community and travel to LPT sites

Desirable

• Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
• Previous experience in Old Age Psychiatry
• Previous experience of writing psychiatric legal reports
• Academic skills & Lifelong Learning:
• Participated in research or service evaluation

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Loughborough Community Hospital,

Hospital Way, Off Epinal Way,

Loughborough

Leicestershire

LE11 5JY

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)