Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant to join the Bristol Early Intervention Service.
This is a new post within an existing service, to work along side the established full time Consultant. This post has been created due to current and projected case load increases.
The Bristol Early Intervention Service is based at 1 Campbell House in the centre of the Bristol, adjacent to the large city centre general hospitals.
It provides a range of bio-psychosocial interventions to people between the ages of 14 - 35 across the whole city who have experienced a first episode of psychosis. The current caseload is approximately 250.
The EI Team work flexibility to best meet the needs of service users and their families within the Early Intervention Team framework and maximise the chances of engaging young people. Appointments maybe at the Team base, at other team bases in the city, in service user's homes, in GP premises or other community facilities.
The team have lots of opportunity to come together to reflect on the care and treatment we offer. We have Team Formulation, CBT/Psychology Skills, Think Family, Team Business meetings, and daily morning meetings where the team can have the support of the MDT with risk and complexities. The team are very passionate, cohesive, and supportive, and there is a warm and welcoming culture.
Main duties of the job
As the post holder you will work alongside the current Consultant Psychiatrist in providing clinical input into the EI Team.
In line with new Ways of Working, you will provide a mixture of consultancy, supervision, case review and clinical input across the case load of approximately 250 service users. This will include involvement with families and carers, care programme meetings and liaising with service users during inpatient treatment, as well as contributing to MDT clinical meetings.
You will be involved in offering supervision for new patient assessments and to assess individual clients who require medical expertise.
You will act as Responsible Clinician for those patients on the caseload subject to Supervised Community treatment.
You will be encouraged and supported in developing the appropriate management and leadership skills to fully participate in service developments.
We offer one of the most competitive and flexible benefits packages.
Bristol is a great place to live and work and has easy travel routes across the country via the M4 and M5, There are two principal railway stations in Bristol and an airport.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- CCT in General Adult Psychiatry
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.
- Clinical experience of working with early intervention for psychosis.
Desirable
- Clinical experience as part of a recognised early intervention in psychosis service.
Personal Skills
Essential
- To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.
- Evidence of assessing and developing treatment / intervention strategies for young people with a first episode psychosis.
- Evidence of working within the Early Intervention Paradigm utilising current best practice.
- Evidence of using a range of 'formal' and 'informal' assessment tools.
Desirable
- Experience working with CAMHS age range.
- Experience in cognitive behaviour therapy.
- Experience in Family Interventions.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
- Understand principles of teaching.
Research and Audit
Essential
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
- Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- CCT in General Adult Psychiatry
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.
- Clinical experience of working with early intervention for psychosis.
Desirable
- Clinical experience as part of a recognised early intervention in psychosis service.
Personal Skills
Essential
- To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.
- Evidence of assessing and developing treatment / intervention strategies for young people with a first episode psychosis.
- Evidence of working within the Early Intervention Paradigm utilising current best practice.
- Evidence of using a range of 'formal' and 'informal' assessment tools.
Desirable
- Experience working with CAMHS age range.
- Experience in cognitive behaviour therapy.
- Experience in Family Interventions.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
- Understand principles of teaching.
Research and Audit
Essential
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
- Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
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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