Job summary
**THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THIS POST IS PENDING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL**
An exciting opportunity to take medical leadership for a Psychotherapy service working with patients with complex needs and psychiatric co-morbidity, to provide high quality, integrated and safe care, through assessment, psychotherapy treatment, supervision, training and development for staff including psychiatric and psychology trainees.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will also provide clinical leadership and governance to ensure the proper functioning of the Psychotherapy Department and Complex Case Consultation Service. The department is made up of a multidisciplinary psychotherapy team of adult psychotherapists, with individual, group and systemic skills, a highly skilled psychosocial nurse practitioner, and higher dual trainees in General Adult Psychiatry and Medical Psychotherapy and Core psychiatric trainees.
Additionally the post holder will be responsible for triaging referrals into the service and will also work alongside MDT colleagues in joint referral meetings with representatives from other teams, including General Adult Psychiatry, Adult Community Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Therapy for You (IAPT) and other specialities (e.g. eating disorders, drug and alcohol services) to determine the clinical pathway for patients referred to secondary care mental health services.
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The post holder must have full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register, with an appropriate CCT or equivalent or be within six months of obtaining your CCT on the date of the AAC.
About us
The trust is actively supportive of newly qualified consultants continuing professional development seeking to deepen and broaden their skills. As well as making a clinical difference, we believe that your development is key so you will be supported to enable you to pursue educational and research interests which go hand in hand to provide a high quality of care and safety to our patients. We have excellent links with the medical school at ARU and other educational establishments where we have shared appointments in teaching and research.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide Clinical leadership of the Psychotherapy team and complex case consultation service.
- To take a lead in triaging referrals to the service.
- To provide expert advice and consultation for other teams referring to service or seeking a second opinion and provide clinical guidance on care planning.
- To take clinical lead for the management of complex cases under the care of the team, and psychotherapeutic formulation, care planning, and treatment.
- To lead on liaison and collaborative multi-disciplinary and partnership working with other services/agencies within and outside the trust for patients under the care of the service or as part of the referral process.
- To undertake psychotherapy assessments for patients and families referred to the service.
- To carry a psychotherapy clinical caseload of complex patients and families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide Clinical leadership of the Psychotherapy team and complex case consultation service.
- To take a lead in triaging referrals to the service.
- To provide expert advice and consultation for other teams referring to service or seeking a second opinion and provide clinical guidance on care planning.
- To take clinical lead for the management of complex cases under the care of the team, and psychotherapeutic formulation, care planning, and treatment.
- To lead on liaison and collaborative multi-disciplinary and partnership working with other services/agencies within and outside the trust for patients under the care of the service or as part of the referral process.
- To undertake psychotherapy assessments for patients and families referred to the service.
- To carry a psychotherapy clinical caseload of complex patients and families.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Registration with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register as a Medical Psychotherapist (CCT in Psychotherapy or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview)
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
- Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician Status. OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
- CCT in general adult psychiatry
- CCT in general adult psychiatry
- Registration with British Psychoanalytic Council as Psychoanalyst or Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist.
Clinical skills, knowledge & experience
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
- Experience working with patients presenting to secondary care mental health services with a range of disturbance including mental illness and personality disorder.
- Appreciation and understanding of social factors and ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practice.
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
- Experience in supervising trainee doctors and SAS doctors
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist psychotherapy and psychiatric experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Experience of clinical work in Acute Adult Psychiatry at SpR, SASG or consultant level within the last 3 year
- Utilises a quality improvement approach to think systemically about complex problems, develop potential change ideas and test these in practice using a systematic QI methodology.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Registration with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register as a Medical Psychotherapist (CCT in Psychotherapy or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview)
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
- Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician Status. OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
- CCT in general adult psychiatry
- CCT in general adult psychiatry
- Registration with British Psychoanalytic Council as Psychoanalyst or Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist.
Clinical skills, knowledge & experience
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
- Experience working with patients presenting to secondary care mental health services with a range of disturbance including mental illness and personality disorder.
- Appreciation and understanding of social factors and ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practice.
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
- Experience in supervising trainee doctors and SAS doctors
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist psychotherapy and psychiatric experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Experience of clinical work in Acute Adult Psychiatry at SpR, SASG or consultant level within the last 3 year
- Utilises a quality improvement approach to think systemically about complex problems, develop potential change ideas and test these in practice using a systematic QI methodology.
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).
