Job summary
We are delighted to
advertise this Locum Specialist inpatient psychiatrist post at West Park
Hospital, Darlington. This post is full-time but we would welcome conversations
with potential applicants regarding flexible working options. It is a post
which offers variety, clinical challenge and strong team working. Successful
applicants would join a motivated, experienced and supportive
multi-disciplinary inpatient team which also includes SAS doctors and
multi-professional Approved Clinicians. The post holder would also work
alongside a number of other Specialist Psychiatrist/ Consultant psychiatrists
within the service which offers the opportunity for regular peer support and
collective approaches to patient care.
Main duties of the job
The two acute admission wards are Elm ward (post
advertised), and Maple ward, which is a male acute ward. Each ward comprises 20 beds. There are 4 beds
commissioned by the Ministry of Defence across the two wards (Total of 18 acute
beds on each ward and 2 MOD beds).
The population covered within the South Durham
locality is 276,000. This post covers Sedgefield, Teesdale and Wear Valley part
of the County Durham PCT and the whole of Darlington PCT with a population of
approximately 276,000 which includes working age adult population of 179,000.
The main inpatient beds for the South Durham
locality are located at West Park Hospital. In addition to the two acute
admission wards mentioned, West Park Hospital also has 15 bedded Willow Ward
for Rehabilitation Psychiatry and 10 bedded Cedar Ward (Psychiatric Intensive
Care Unit).
The local Crisis Team gate-keeps access to
inpatient beds. The Adult
Crisis Service works on a 24/7 basis to undertake comprehensive triage
assessment of individuals in a mental health crisis, with the aim of minimising
inpatient psychiatric admission where possible. For the individuals who are
admitted to inpatient services, the crisis team works with them to support
leave and recovery-based discharge and enable a productive bed flow. The crisis
service is also responsible for providing intensive home treatment and
facilitating S136 assessments outside of street triage working hours
About us
We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with an annual income of £320m and a workforce of some 6,700 staff operating from around 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We provide a range inpatient and community services to 2m people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. We also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.
We deliver our services by working in partnership with eight local authorities and clinical commissioning groups, a wide range of voluntary organisations, as well as service users, their carers and the public. The services are spread over a wide geographical area of around 3,600 square miles, which includes coastal, rural and industrial areas.
We are a multi-award winning trust and are included within the Health Service Journals Best 100 Places to Work. The trust take a positive and proactive approach to support staff in their personal development and has embedded the Talent Management approach within the Trust, with the vision of helping people to be as good as they can be, helping TEWV to do things better.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information. Please note it is waiting Royal College approval.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information. Please note it is waiting Royal College approval.
Person Specification
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
CPD & Appraisal
Essential
- Participated in continuous professional development.
- Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- At least 12 years postgraduate experience, including 6 years experience in the relevant specialty (or evidence to show equivalent experience)
- 3 years as career grade in Sub specialty and 3 years core training in speciality
- Approved under S12 of MHA
Desirable
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of psychiatry.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Desirable
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
Research, Audit & Quality Improvement
Essential
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology.
- Participated in research and/or service improvement.
Person Specification
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
CPD & Appraisal
Essential
- Participated in continuous professional development.
- Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- At least 12 years postgraduate experience, including 6 years experience in the relevant specialty (or evidence to show equivalent experience)
- 3 years as career grade in Sub specialty and 3 years core training in speciality
- Approved under S12 of MHA
Desirable
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of psychiatry.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Desirable
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
Research, Audit & Quality Improvement
Essential
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology.
- Participated in research and/or service improvement.
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).
