Job summary
This well supported full time post is inpatient based with an excellent, stable and well-resourced multidisciplinary inpatient team in East Ham Care Centre (Cazaubon ward). There are opportunities to work flexibly and good support from a collegiate consultant body within the older adults' teams and TH Directorate.
Cazaubon ward is based in East Ham Care Centre and provides inpatient care for older adults with both organic and functional illness, with a focus on dementia care. Inpatients are from Tower Hamlets, Newham, City and Hackney. This post is for a full time consultant covering the 19 beds on Cazaubon ward. The ward aims for 85% occupancy but can be occupied up to the 19 beds. The length of stay on the ward is currently on average 70 days and the number of admissions are roughly 6 per month. There is support from two junior doctors and Higher trainees provide input up to 3 days a week.
Main duties of the job
ELFT is a teaching Trust,rated Outstanding by the CQC which provide Mental health and Community Service across East London and Bedfordshire.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent (A)
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council and holding license to practice. (A)
- Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age Psychiatry (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT). If appropriate GMC registration duly revalidated and holding license to practice. (A)
- Approved under Section 12 Mental Health Act with Approved Clinician status or eligible to be on the register of Approved Clinicians (MHA, 2007). (A)
Desirable
- Higher Degree (A)
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. (A)
Knowledge
Essential
- Good experience of working in old age psychiatry and inpatient psychiatry services, especially in the care and assessment of complex physical co-morbidity.(A/I)
- Experience and knowledge of psychopharmacology in older people. (A)
- Excellent working knowledge and experience of the Mental Health Act. (A/I)
- Comprehensive risk assessment and management in the community and inpatient setting. (A/I)
- Excellent Clinical Leadership skills. (A/I)
Desirable
- Confident in working with frail older adults. (A/I)
- Experience of service development or change management in mental health (A/I)
- Experience of working with psychotherapy models of care (A)
- Experience of leading projects to improve quality of care (A/I)
Academic
Essential
- Able and willing to teach undergraduate medical students, promote an environment of continuous learning within the multidisciplinary team. (A/I)
- Able to demonstrate the ability to reflect and learn from mistakes. (A/I)
- Understanding of continuous improvement methodology (Quality Improvement). (A/I)
Desirable
- Research projects.(A)
- Published research.(A)
- Qualification or experience in medical education. (A)
- Interest in teaching in MRCPsych (A/I)
- Trained in the 7 domains of medical education as recommended by the GMC for Post graduate Psychiatry trainee supervisors. (A)
Clinical and professional skills
Essential
- Ability to train and supervise junior medical staff / medical students / staff from other disciplines.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. (A/I)
- Excellent clinical skills. (A/I)
- Confident in therapeutic risk taking (A/I)
- Commitment to/skills in multidisciplinary working. (A/I)
- Commitment to working with patients and carers in ongoing services development. (A/I)
- Appreciation and understanding of ethnic and minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices. (A/I)
- Commitment to continuing professional development. (A)
- Commitment to engagement in clinical governance. (A/I)
Desirable
- Management, performance and leadership courses or training. (A/I)
- Management and leadership experience. (A/I)
Physical requirements
Essential
- Able to travel between sites as required. (A)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent (A)
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council and holding license to practice. (A)
- Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age Psychiatry (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT). If appropriate GMC registration duly revalidated and holding license to practice. (A)
- Approved under Section 12 Mental Health Act with Approved Clinician status or eligible to be on the register of Approved Clinicians (MHA, 2007). (A)
Desirable
- Higher Degree (A)
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. (A)
Knowledge
Essential
- Good experience of working in old age psychiatry and inpatient psychiatry services, especially in the care and assessment of complex physical co-morbidity.(A/I)
- Experience and knowledge of psychopharmacology in older people. (A)
- Excellent working knowledge and experience of the Mental Health Act. (A/I)
- Comprehensive risk assessment and management in the community and inpatient setting. (A/I)
- Excellent Clinical Leadership skills. (A/I)
Desirable
- Confident in working with frail older adults. (A/I)
- Experience of service development or change management in mental health (A/I)
- Experience of working with psychotherapy models of care (A)
- Experience of leading projects to improve quality of care (A/I)
Academic
Essential
- Able and willing to teach undergraduate medical students, promote an environment of continuous learning within the multidisciplinary team. (A/I)
- Able to demonstrate the ability to reflect and learn from mistakes. (A/I)
- Understanding of continuous improvement methodology (Quality Improvement). (A/I)
Desirable
- Research projects.(A)
- Published research.(A)
- Qualification or experience in medical education. (A)
- Interest in teaching in MRCPsych (A/I)
- Trained in the 7 domains of medical education as recommended by the GMC for Post graduate Psychiatry trainee supervisors. (A)
Clinical and professional skills
Essential
- Ability to train and supervise junior medical staff / medical students / staff from other disciplines.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. (A/I)
- Excellent clinical skills. (A/I)
- Confident in therapeutic risk taking (A/I)
- Commitment to/skills in multidisciplinary working. (A/I)
- Commitment to working with patients and carers in ongoing services development. (A/I)
- Appreciation and understanding of ethnic and minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices. (A/I)
- Commitment to continuing professional development. (A)
- Commitment to engagement in clinical governance. (A/I)
Desirable
- Management, performance and leadership courses or training. (A/I)
- Management and leadership experience. (A/I)
Physical requirements
Essential
- Able to travel between sites as required. (A)
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).
