Job summary
Sussex Partnership is seeking to appoint a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Learning Disability Service in East Sussex. The post is shared between the community mental health teams of Eastbourne Weald &Downs based in Uckfield and the Hastings& Rother team based in Hastings. This is a full time post distributed at a ratio of 0.6 and 0.4 respectively.
The successful applicant will provide specialist psychiatric services for assessment, treatment and psychiatric care of adults with a learning disability living in the catchment areas and eligible for community care.
The service has access to an in-patient service for adults with a Learning Disability in the county, based at the Selden Centre, Worthing.
On appointment, you will join a Trust-wide Consultant Network and a Learning Disability specific peer group. There is a weekly local academic programme and a learning disability CPD peer group monthly meetings. You will have access to administrative support.
You will be joining established and experienced teams. This role has become available a substantive consultant is taking a new role in a different location within the Trust.
Candidates are welcome to visit our services and meet the team using the below contact details:
Dr Rabab Yassin, Interim Lead Psychiatrist for Learning Disability and Neurodevelopmental Services at: rababyassin@nhs.net
Viki Baker, Associate Clinical Director at: Viki.Baker1@nhs.net
Julia Howe Service manager at: julia.howe2@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Deliver Psychiatric input to community clients with a Learning Disability, provide psychiatric advice to MDT
About us
We know that building on your personal and professional development are key to providing the best patient care.
At Sussex Partnership, we know our people are our biggest asset. We are committed to providing a working environment where you can progress your career, build your knowledge base and develop your skillset.
We know that a culture focussed on personal and professional development has a direct impact on the care we provide to our service users. We are working hard to create new pathways for people to join our Trust and work in mental health and learning disability services, and pathways for staff to progress with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is required to:
Provide specialist community psychiatric services for assessment and treatment for adults with learning disabilities in the catchment areas, who are eligible for the CLDT.
Interventions will be completed on a multi-professional basis, and the post holder will participate as a full member of the learning disability team.
The post holder will ensure patients receive prompt and appropriate treatment to retain their mental health and wellbeing.
To operate within the guidelines, policies and procedures relevant to the post.
To provide clinical advice and liaise as required with colleagues in primary care, community services and acute specialities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is required to:
Provide specialist community psychiatric services for assessment and treatment for adults with learning disabilities in the catchment areas, who are eligible for the CLDT.
Interventions will be completed on a multi-professional basis, and the post holder will participate as a full member of the learning disability team.
The post holder will ensure patients receive prompt and appropriate treatment to retain their mental health and wellbeing.
To operate within the guidelines, policies and procedures relevant to the post.
To provide clinical advice and liaise as required with colleagues in primary care, community services and acute specialities.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Eligibility
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
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
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
- Ability to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Eligibility
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
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
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
- Ability to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.
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).
