Job summary
Job Title:
Consultant Psychiatrist - Intellectual Disability
Grade:
Consultant
Hours:
40 hours plus break. On occasion additional hours may be required. Flexibility will be required and it is expected the postholder will work one evening per week.
Department:
Maudsley Health, Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital
Location:
Dubai, but occasional travel may be required across the UAE
Reports and accountable to:
Clinical Academic Group Lead- Intellectual Disability
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be part of a senior and experienced team to work in the collaboration between Maudsley Health and Emirates Health Services to support the development of a Centre of Excellence. You would be working closely with experienced staff from Maudsley Health and the in-house leadership team at the Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital in Dubai. This is a rare opportunity to be able to support the further development of existing services and influence and shape new services in great facilities.The post holder will need to support the further implementation of evidence-based practice and ensure services achieve accreditation.
The post holder will be expected to deliver effective, highly specialist assessments and treatments in accordance with UK and UAE guidance of professional regulatory bodies in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team. The consultant will be directly involved in assessment and management, particularly of complex cases where there are psychiatric and other psycho-social factors.In addition to providing direct clinical care, the role will include developing and delivering clinical, research and training services/programmes in accordance with clinical governance and relevant national and international policies. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively and cross cover for other consultant psychiatrists.
About us
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THIS CONSULTANT APPOINTMENT (All below are subject to change)
- Consultants to have 22 days annual leave per annum, plus government declared 'private sector' holidays.
- The post-holder is required to participate in the CPD program and through this program to participate in a peer review group developing a Personal Development Plan.
- Consultants have access to 5 study leave days per annum (whole time) consistent with Personal Development Plans, some of this time will be accessed through internal CPD programmes.
- The post-holder will be an employee of MACANI, a UAE entity, using the brand name of Maudsley Health.
- Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Health and Enhanced DBS/CID clearances and visa requirements, including additional health testing.
- It is a condition of your employment that you are and remain a fully registered medical practitioner and are included on the Specialist Register held by the General Medical Council (GMC) or equivalent, and the Ministry of Health and Prevention, and continue to hold a license to practice. It is the individual's responsibility to ensure these registrations are in place.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- The post holder will play a lead role in providing clinical expertise and support to the team. The post holder is expected to provide assessment, treatment and consultation for patients within the Intellectual Disability Clinical Academic Group.
- Participation in training of junior doctors and other multidisciplinary staff within the teams and contribution to the identification and provision of training needs of the multidisciplinary team.
- Participation in education and training.
- Participate in research as a principal, partner or facilitator as appropriate to the post holders experience and interests.
- Participation in operational management meetings together with other designated senior managers.
- Adherence expected to agreed job plan and appraisal procedures set by the organisation.
- The post holder will be expected to develop strong working relationships with other services
Other Elements of the Role Are to:
- Ensure that electronic patients clinical records relating to post holders work are well maintained and meet standards for documentation and communication with referrers and users are met.
- Promote good links with partner agencies including services in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- Provide a service that promotes diversity; meets the needs of service users from diverse ethnic, cultural and religious traditions, accessible and sensitive to needs relating to disability, gender and sexual orientation.
- Help maintain a clinical database and keep all other records and statistics as necessary and required.
- Participate in meetings and other management meetings as appropriate to the post holders responsibilities
- Apply quality standards to all work undertaken in line with Clinical Governance policies.
- Act with integrity and honesty at all times.
- Enhance the reputation of Maudsley Health, MACANI, South London and Maudsley and Emirates Health Services.
- Attend professional meetings as appropriate within and outside the CAG and agreed Personal Development Plan.
- Assist in and encourage others to be active in terms of research and evaluation where required.
- Take part in audit projects when appropriate.
- Adherence to the agreed job plan and appraisal procedures.
- Maintain GMC registration, or equivalent and Licence to Practice with the Ministry of Health and Prevention.
- Maintain good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent, in respect of CPD.
- Maintain compliance with the Mandatory Training Register requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- The post holder will play a lead role in providing clinical expertise and support to the team. The post holder is expected to provide assessment, treatment and consultation for patients within the Intellectual Disability Clinical Academic Group.
- Participation in training of junior doctors and other multidisciplinary staff within the teams and contribution to the identification and provision of training needs of the multidisciplinary team.
- Participation in education and training.
- Participate in research as a principal, partner or facilitator as appropriate to the post holders experience and interests.
- Participation in operational management meetings together with other designated senior managers.
- Adherence expected to agreed job plan and appraisal procedures set by the organisation.
- The post holder will be expected to develop strong working relationships with other services
Other Elements of the Role Are to:
- Ensure that electronic patients clinical records relating to post holders work are well maintained and meet standards for documentation and communication with referrers and users are met.
- Promote good links with partner agencies including services in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- Provide a service that promotes diversity; meets the needs of service users from diverse ethnic, cultural and religious traditions, accessible and sensitive to needs relating to disability, gender and sexual orientation.
- Help maintain a clinical database and keep all other records and statistics as necessary and required.
- Participate in meetings and other management meetings as appropriate to the post holders responsibilities
- Apply quality standards to all work undertaken in line with Clinical Governance policies.
- Act with integrity and honesty at all times.
- Enhance the reputation of Maudsley Health, MACANI, South London and Maudsley and Emirates Health Services.
- Attend professional meetings as appropriate within and outside the CAG and agreed Personal Development Plan.
- Assist in and encourage others to be active in terms of research and evaluation where required.
- Take part in audit projects when appropriate.
- Adherence to the agreed job plan and appraisal procedures.
- Maintain GMC registration, or equivalent and Licence to Practice with the Ministry of Health and Prevention.
- Maintain good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent, in respect of CPD.
- Maintain compliance with the Mandatory Training Register requirements.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- CCT/CCST and higher specialist training
License and registration
Essential
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- CCT/CCST and higher specialist training
License and registration
Essential
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).
