Job summary
This post is for a full-time consultant
psychiatrist working into our inpatient service on Westerdale North. This is a
20 bedded mixed-sex ward for older people with functional mental health
difficulties. The consultant will provide all their clinical PAs into this ward
and there is no routine expectation to cover other inpatient or community
services. This is a replacement post following the relocation of the previous
post-holder to outwith the NHS. Following a review of job planning across the
service it was recognised that this post would benefit from the input of
additional non-medical approved clinician (AC) input.
Westerdale Ward is a fully-staffed
unit that recently (in March 2023) moved into purpose built premises at
Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough. It is co-located with its sister
ward (Westerdale South) which caters for patients with predominantly organic
diagnoses, and with general adult, PICU, and forensic inpatient wards. Like all
the wards in our inpatient service, they pride themselves in providing holistic
assessment and treatment to patients who are predominantly admitted from the
Teesside catchment area. There are strong working relationships with local
community mental health teams, crisis and liaison services.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical PAs are 10 PA (7.5 DCC and 2.5 SPA split),across the week and
will be based on Westerdale North Ward covering 20 beds but due to a well established nurse consultant on the ward, will be expected to manage 10-12. The consultant
psychiatrist will provide clinical and medical leadership to the MDT and will
lead the assessment and treatment of those patients on the ward.
The post holder will be expected to work with a
well-established, cohesive and enthusiastic MDT to maintain a high standard of
clinical care for our patients. The ward operates a report out every weekday
morning, which is effectively a board round of all patients on the ward. This
daily meeting helps the MDT review the progress and risks of every patient over
the preceding 24 hours, provides an opportunity for the MDT to discuss
treatment plans and allocate any tasks. The consultant psychiatrist is expected
to attend this meeting wherever possible. They, or the associate nurse
consultant, are required to review any new admissions to the ward to determine
the holistic treatment strategy and then continue to review these patients
regularly to monitor their progress. They are also expected to attend any
relevant patient meetings (e.g. Admission/Discharge Planning Meetings, CPAs,
etc.) and maintain good relationships with patients families and carers in
line with the principles of the Triangle of Care. They will model good
prescribing practices for this patient group in line with national guidance.
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 and person specification for further information on this post. Please note, the Job Description has been approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on this post. Please note, the Job Description has been approved 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 postgraduate qualification or CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) qualification
- Additional clinical qualifications.
- Endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
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
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in the Specialty or within 6 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
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
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 postgraduate qualification or CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) qualification
- Additional clinical qualifications.
- Endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
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
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in the Specialty or within 6 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
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
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).
