Job summary
The post is in the Community Mental Health team,
(CMHT) based at Huntington House, York. The post is a 9 PA post shared with
another Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Andrea Brown, who
also works 6 PAs into this part of the service.
The Central CMHT provides expert secondary mental
health care to adults over the age of 18 who live in the central part of York
and surrounding area. This part of York also serves the university populations.
The locality has recently moved from GP allocated services to post code
allocated services and there are further plans to align our services with the
Primary Care Home model. The other parts of the city are covered by the North
CMHT based in York at Huntington House; the west team based at Acomb Garth in
York and the South Team, based at Worsley Court in Selby. Our colleagues in the
older persons CMHTs provide care for older adults (typically over 70, although
the age boundary is flexible depending on need).
The Trust provides a range of mental health and learning disability services to the 2 million people living in County Durham, Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York & Selby.The Trust has strong academic links with local universities.
Main duties of the job
It is the expectation that the post-holder will provide
senior leadership and oversight to the learning and development needs of the
wider team. The post is primarily based at Huntington House and the post-holder
will have access to office space at Huntington House, as well as the option of
hot desk working in the shared team office.
In addition to the core team of staff listed above,
there is an expectation for the post holder to support medical students, postgraduate
doctors, and students of other disciplines on rotation with the team.
As a senior medic within the team, it is the
expectation that the post holder will:
Offer senior
advice and support in the assessment, formulation, diagnosis and management of
presenting conditions
Support the
team and other prescribers to make safe and effective prescribing decisions
Take part in
morning huddle meetings with the team as well as attending MDT meetings,
professionals meetings, and the team leadership meeting
Take part in
and provide insight and direction into complex case work, contributing to the
overarching formulation of patient care and planning within the scope of
Multi-disciplinary Team approach
Join the wider
team in providing relevant teaching and training when required.
Participate in
Mental health Legislation work such as carrying out Mental Health Act Assessments
and writing tribunal reports.I
About us
Based on intensive consultation and staff and service user involvement,
the locality has developed a whole system of care. All specialist elements
required by the Mental Health National Service Framework are in place, with
some local tailoring to meet the challenges of rurality. The service is an
integrated health and social care enterprise (with North Yorkshire Social
Services).
We aim to provide compassionate care to
patients; carers and families that takes account of the patients needs and
aspirations beyond their mental illness. Our aim is to work collaboratively
with patients, sharing responsibility for their care and providing informed
choice about treatment options.
The clinical directorate includes a Locality
Manager for Community Services who works closely with the Locality Manager for
Acute Services and Lead Psychiatrist. They are all accountable to the Quality
Assurance Group which is chaired by the Associate Medical Director and General
Manager for Adult Mental Health services and meets once a month. The line
management for this service consists of the Teams Consultant Psychiatrist, Lead
Psychiatrist and Team Manager.
Doctors are supported in their development via annual appraisals, job planning and revalidation. The Trust provides a range of health and wellbeing services for staff including an Employee Support Service, counselling service, mindfullness sessions, staff retreats and guidance on health and fitness. A car lease scheme is available to staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more detailed information on this post and also the Trust's website for information on our services - www.tewv.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more detailed information on this post and also the Trust's website for information on our services - www.tewv.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in a core psychiatry training programme in UK or abroad.
- Able to demonstrate good clinical skills and knowledge in psychiatry with bio-psycho-social perspective
- Able to demonstrate good clinical communication skills showing empathy and sensitivity
- Person-centred and recovery focused
Desirable
- Postgraduate experience in the relevant specialty
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Able to undertake duties under MHA and MCA.
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
Professional and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to show commitment to Trust values of respect, involvement and well-being
- Able to work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team and to delegate appropriately.
- Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
- Shows empathy and sensitivity.
- Manages own time, workload and prioritises work.
- Able to use electronic records and use IT for email, internet and office software
- Copes under pressure.
- Participated in and reflected on the purpose of continuous professional development
- Participated actively in clinical audit.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
Desirable
- Highly skilled in use of electronic records and IT at work.
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
Leadership
Essential
- Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback.
- Able to influence and persuade to improve services
- Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust.
- Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment
- Able to adapt to and lead service change.
Desirable
- Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team.
- Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust.
- Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12(2) MHA OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register in the relevant specialty.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCPsych
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Experience working in Early Intervention and CAMHS.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in a core psychiatry training programme in UK or abroad.
- Able to demonstrate good clinical skills and knowledge in psychiatry with bio-psycho-social perspective
- Able to demonstrate good clinical communication skills showing empathy and sensitivity
- Person-centred and recovery focused
Desirable
- Postgraduate experience in the relevant specialty
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Able to undertake duties under MHA and MCA.
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
Professional and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to show commitment to Trust values of respect, involvement and well-being
- Able to work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team and to delegate appropriately.
- Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
- Shows empathy and sensitivity.
- Manages own time, workload and prioritises work.
- Able to use electronic records and use IT for email, internet and office software
- Copes under pressure.
- Participated in and reflected on the purpose of continuous professional development
- Participated actively in clinical audit.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
Desirable
- Highly skilled in use of electronic records and IT at work.
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
Leadership
Essential
- Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback.
- Able to influence and persuade to improve services
- Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust.
- Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment
- Able to adapt to and lead service change.
Desirable
- Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team.
- Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust.
- Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12(2) MHA OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register in the relevant specialty.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCPsych
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Experience working in Early Intervention and CAMHS.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
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).
