Job summary
The team are based at Parkside
Community Mental Health Centre, Middlesbrough. The Consultant will be expected
to provide committed, proactive and responsive clinical leadership working with
other staff to provide a treatment and intervention service for those
individuals suffering from chronic or severe mental health conditions in Parkside
and similarly into the EIP Team.
The Consultant is supported by and
a Specialty doctor and Foundation doctor and will be expected to provide
supervision to them. The Treatment & Intervention and EIP teams have Nurse prescribers,
and the post holder will be expected to provide supervision for them.
The Consultant will provide medical
input to the Treatment and Intervention team and EIP team, patients and review
clinics are located at Parkside. The Consultant will also undertake joint
reviews with other team members for complex, unstable and high-risk patients.
They will be fully involved in the personalised care planning process. They will be expected to provide
clinical support and supervision to the team in conjunction with the Team
Manager, Advanced Practitioners and Psychologists. They will attend Huddle,
Supercell and team meetings. The Treatment and
intervention team is able to obtain expert advice from Trust-wide specialist
services which include a Tertiary Treatment and intervention team Service, an
ADHD service, the Autism Spectrum Assessment Team, the Perinatal Team and the eating
disorder service.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant will provide committed, proactive
and responsible leadership working with the Community Treatment and Intervention
Team and EIP team
The Consultant will attend the Daily Huddle and
weekly Supercell meetings where decisions are made about patient care and the
management plan.
The Consultant will undertake assessments for
new patients and follow up and review patients by engaging with the Model Line
process, the Consultant will also provide a diagnosis and treatment plan
The Consultant will attend and fully contribute
to formulation meetings and acre plan
review meetings
The Consultant will act as Responsible Clinician
for patients on a Community Treatment
Order (CTO) and MOJ order
The Consultant will be responsible for Mental
Health Act Assessments in the community and very occasional Section 136
assessments.
The Consultant will be expected to provide
appropriate supervision to Junior Medical Staff and Non-Medical Prescribers in
the team
Frequency
of on call is 1:18; the on-call rota covers all the mental health units in
Teesside (AMH and Mental Health Services for Older People), CAS (Crisis
Assessment Suite - based at Roseberry Park Hospital) and the acute hospitals in
Teesside (North Tees and James Cook University Hospital). It also covers MHA
assessments in the community, assessments at the Police station and crisis
teams.
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.
Psychiatrists are essential
contributors to our mental health teams. Service users expect and are justified
to expect collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists who work
consistently as part of effective services. The Medical Directorate and Medical
Development Team are striving to improve medical workforce recruitment and
retention in a variety of ways and the cornerstone of these efforts is The TEWV
Charter for the Medical Workforce. (Please see attached Supporting Document).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note that the job description is pending approval by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note that the job description is pending approval by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Person Specification
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
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
- Approved Clinician Status and Section 12 Status OR be able to achieve within 3 months.
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Experience
Essential
- Describe your clinical experience relevant to this job role
Desirable
- Any other experience that may be applicable
Person Specification
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
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
- Approved Clinician Status and Section 12 Status OR be able to achieve within 3 months.
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Experience
Essential
- Describe your clinical experience relevant to this job role
Desirable
- Any other experience that may be applicable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Parkside Mental Health Centre
Park Road North
Middlesbrough
Teesside
TS1 3LF
Employer's website
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
