Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen for a Specialist Doctor to join the East London NHS Foundation Trust and to work with the Bedford team.
The post holder will support the community case load for Bedford Referrals come through the common referrals pathway. The candidate will have experience of working in this environment and will be tenacious in providing the best care over prolonged periods of time to achieve optimum outcomes for these patients using all treatment modalities.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of issues relating to mental and physical health for adults with acute and severe mental illness in the community (over 18 years) so that intensive and timely treatment can be delivered to prevent chronicity and dependency on psychiatric services.
2. Provide clinical advice and guidance to primary care physicians to manage patients in the least restrictive environment
3. Undertake all work in the context of the recovery approach which is emphasised across the Trust, placing the service user at the centre of planning and decision making.
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 a more detailed review of the job description and person specification please refer to the attached JD&PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed review of the job description and person specification please refer to the attached JD&PS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
- Approval under Section 12(2) of Mental Health Act 1983, or plan to gain approval within 6 months of appointment.
Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- At least six years' experience of psychiatry clinical practice post medical qualification
- Appreciation and understanding of social and cultural factors relevant to psychiatric practice
- Experience of and commitment to clinical care of individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions
Desirable
- Experience of clinical work in Acute Adult Psychiatry
- Experience of Quality Improvement projects & Clinical Audit
- Good working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS/ ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to work as a part of multidisciplinary Team.
- Ability to manage complex workloads and support team members to do that.
- Consultation skills to services, teams and individuals
- Commitment to working in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Commitment to working with service users on service development
CLINICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to work multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the team.
- Self-motivating and innovative approach
- Clear, effective communication style
- Expertise in risk assessment.
- A balanced approach to risk management and safety plans.
- Confident in therapeutic positive risk taking when appropriate.
- Commitment to clinical governance and QI
- 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 AND SUPERVISION
Essential
- Good teaching and communication skills
- Experience of teaching
RESEARCH AND AUDIT
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of research work, or service evaluation, especially in psychosis and cultural psychiatry
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
- Approval under Section 12(2) of Mental Health Act 1983, or plan to gain approval within 6 months of appointment.
Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- At least six years' experience of psychiatry clinical practice post medical qualification
- Appreciation and understanding of social and cultural factors relevant to psychiatric practice
- Experience of and commitment to clinical care of individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions
Desirable
- Experience of clinical work in Acute Adult Psychiatry
- Experience of Quality Improvement projects & Clinical Audit
- Good working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS/ ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to work as a part of multidisciplinary Team.
- Ability to manage complex workloads and support team members to do that.
- Consultation skills to services, teams and individuals
- Commitment to working in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Commitment to working with service users on service development
CLINICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to work multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the team.
- Self-motivating and innovative approach
- Clear, effective communication style
- Expertise in risk assessment.
- A balanced approach to risk management and safety plans.
- Confident in therapeutic positive risk taking when appropriate.
- Commitment to clinical governance and QI
- 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 AND SUPERVISION
Essential
- Good teaching and communication skills
- Experience of teaching
RESEARCH AND AUDIT
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of research work, or service evaluation, especially in psychosis and cultural psychiatry
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).
