Job summary
Clinical Fellow leading in the Management of Mental Health Conditions related to Parkinson's disease
Main duties of the job
The advertised post is to support the Parkinson's team that sits within the department of Complex Care, in the delivery of holistic care for people with Parkinson's disease and associated Mental Health Conditions in Manchester. The post will be primarily based at Buccleuch Lodge Day Hospital, with further input at Ward F12 (the complexcarewardwithspecialistexpertiseinParkinson's), however the successful applicant will also be responsible for visiting patients within multiple settings including their own homes, other inpatient wards, care homes and associated tertiary clinics.
This is a new and exciting role for Elderly medicine and the successful applicant will be given the opportunity to undertake a lead in developing awareness of Mental Health Conditions in Parkinson's disease patients within the wider Mental health field. The successful candidate will have experience in the detection and treatment of patients with Parkinson's-related mental health conditions.
The clinical level is expected to be at ST6 or above, and the candidate will be required to have substantial experience in the field of geriatric and/or Psychiatric medicine to support with the delivery of care as described above.
The candidate must have a desire to work in the field of relevant clinical specialties. They should have experience, competencies and background of this area and be prepared to work independently with the support of consultants.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Medical
Essential
- ST6 and above
- Substantial experience working in the field of Geriatric/Psychiatric Medicine
- Experience of teaching and supervision of medical staff
Desirable
- Experience dealing with the complexities of Mental Health in Parkinsons patients
- Supervision of nursing staff in matters relating to the treatment of patients
- Previous experiece working in the community
Medical Experience
Essential
- ST6 and above
- Substantial experience working in the field of Geriatric/Psychiatric Medicine
- Experience of teaching and supervision of medical staff
Desirable
- Experience dealing with the complexities of Mental Health in Parkinsons patients
- Supervision of nursing staff in matters relating to the treatment of patients
- Previous experiece working in the community
Person Specification
Medical
Essential
- ST6 and above
- Substantial experience working in the field of Geriatric/Psychiatric Medicine
- Experience of teaching and supervision of medical staff
Desirable
- Experience dealing with the complexities of Mental Health in Parkinsons patients
- Supervision of nursing staff in matters relating to the treatment of patients
- Previous experiece working in the community
Medical Experience
Essential
- ST6 and above
- Substantial experience working in the field of Geriatric/Psychiatric Medicine
- Experience of teaching and supervision of medical staff
Desirable
- Experience dealing with the complexities of Mental Health in Parkinsons patients
- Supervision of nursing staff in matters relating to the treatment of patients
- Previous experiece working in the community
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).
