Job summary
The liaison psychiatry service has been in place since August 2014. It receives around 200 referrals per month, consisting of both new patients and those that have an existing diagnosis of mental illness and are already known to mental health services.
There is an opportunity to work one day a week at Pankhurst House, which is an Approved Premises (AP) in Bedford for women. Approved Premises are premises approved under Section 13 of the Offender Management Act 2007 and provide intensive supervision for those who present a high or very high risk of serious harm.
Main duties of the job
The Specialty Doctor will work closely with the consultant psychiatrists of the team and will be responsible for the assessment and management of mental health problems on a routine and emergency basis.
The post holder will support the liaison service in multidisciplinary assessment, treatment and management of patients with mental disorders a. The post holder will liaise with the other relevant organisations e.g. the Acute Hospital ensuring a seamless service.
The specialty doctor would be expected to attend handovers at 0900 each day. These handovers usually last no more than 30 minutes. During the handover, the consultants and shift coordinator allocate the workload according to clinical and service need.
The AP takes women being released from prisons across the country with the majority coming from HMP Peterborough. Women may be at the AP for between 12 weeks and 12 months depending on their type of offence. The majority of patients would be from out of area, and many have complex needs and require support from secondary mental health services.
There is support from a Band 6 nurse and admin support from Bedford community mental health team.
These 2 sessions are funding as a 2 year pilot. It is hoped that the post will continue to receive funding, but we would be looking for applicants to provide cover for the remaining 18 months in the first instance.
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
The post holder will:
Work within a multidisciplinary setting offering psychiatric medical input in the assessment, treatment and care management of patients, carrying out all general duties including mental state examinations.
Provide up to date, effective, safe medical care for patients in order to promote their recovery, and promote their insight with a view to relapse prevention.
Offer advice and support to other members of the team in issues related to his/her competence and expertise.
Work as a leading member of the multidisciplinary team, linking closely with statutory and non-statutory services as required.
Adhere to the Trust Clinical Leadership Model with senior clinicians delivery of care within the principle of holistic care.
Adhere to all service conditions and local policies.
Keep good records, communicate results of assessments to colleagues and write appropriate reports.
Provide psychoeducation to patients, in conjunction with psychology, OT and pharmacy colleagues.
Section 12 Approval is desirable, able to carry out Mental Health Act assessments and make recommendations under the Mental Health Act.
Have a complete working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, and regularly liaise with the Mental Health Act Office to ensure that patients are treated lawfully.
Participate in Quality Improvement initiatives and take an active role in service development.
Participate in audit activities as part of maintaining and improving standards.
Participate and in team away days.
Receive regular supervision from the Consultant.
Keep up to date with CPD requirements and own professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Work within a multidisciplinary setting offering psychiatric medical input in the assessment, treatment and care management of patients, carrying out all general duties including mental state examinations.
Provide up to date, effective, safe medical care for patients in order to promote their recovery, and promote their insight with a view to relapse prevention.
Offer advice and support to other members of the team in issues related to his/her competence and expertise.
Work as a leading member of the multidisciplinary team, linking closely with statutory and non-statutory services as required.
Adhere to the Trust Clinical Leadership Model with senior clinicians delivery of care within the principle of holistic care.
Adhere to all service conditions and local policies.
Keep good records, communicate results of assessments to colleagues and write appropriate reports.
Provide psychoeducation to patients, in conjunction with psychology, OT and pharmacy colleagues.
Section 12 Approval is desirable, able to carry out Mental Health Act assessments and make recommendations under the Mental Health Act.
Have a complete working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, and regularly liaise with the Mental Health Act Office to ensure that patients are treated lawfully.
Participate in Quality Improvement initiatives and take an active role in service development.
Participate in audit activities as part of maintaining and improving standards.
Participate and in team away days.
Receive regular supervision from the Consultant.
Keep up to date with CPD requirements and own professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Section 12(2) MHA
- MRCPsych exams
- Higher degree e.g. MD/ PhD
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical work in adult psychiatry or old age psychiatry for at least 3 years
- Good knowledge and experience of the application of the MHA
- Robust experience of working with severe and enduring mental illness and risk assessment, management
Organisational skills/ abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to manage complex workloads and support others to do that
- Consultation skills to services, teams and individuals
- Commitment to working in an MDT setting
- Commitment to working with service users on service development
Clinical skills
Essential
- Clear, effective communication style
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the team
- A balanced approach to risk management, based on warm therapeutic interactions with service users
- Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
- Ability and commitment to work with carers and families
- Ability to adjust therapeutic approaches according to service users' cultural needs
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Experience of teaching non-medical staff
Audit/ QI experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of a QI project
- Experience of research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Section 12(2) MHA
- MRCPsych exams
- Higher degree e.g. MD/ PhD
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical work in adult psychiatry or old age psychiatry for at least 3 years
- Good knowledge and experience of the application of the MHA
- Robust experience of working with severe and enduring mental illness and risk assessment, management
Organisational skills/ abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to manage complex workloads and support others to do that
- Consultation skills to services, teams and individuals
- Commitment to working in an MDT setting
- Commitment to working with service users on service development
Clinical skills
Essential
- Clear, effective communication style
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the team
- A balanced approach to risk management, based on warm therapeutic interactions with service users
- Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
- Ability and commitment to work with carers and families
- Ability to adjust therapeutic approaches according to service users' cultural needs
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Experience of teaching non-medical staff
Audit/ QI experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of a QI project
- Experience of research
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).
