Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Acute & Urgent care pathway team for a year. This has come about because the existing consultant psychiatrist has taken on a Deputy clinical director role and would require 5 PAs to backfill to her clinical duties.
MHUCC is nurse-led service and runs 24/7. MHUCC accept referrals from the two Hertfordshire emergency departments (Lister Hospital & Watford General Hospital) and Hertfordshire patients from Princess Alexandra Hospital in Essex, as well as direct referrals from police, ambulance service, self-referrals ('walk-ins') and referrals from our crisis and community teams.
MHUCC delivers the emergency (1 hour response) arm of the liaison psychiatry offer in our locality - supporting people at every step of their pathway in crisis to support them with whatever needs they may present to us. The role of the Consultant in the team is one of clinical assessment and oversight of complex presentations, at times under the Mental Health Act, but also a clinical leadership role to support our busy and diverse team working across 3 sites. In addition, the post holder will be expected to lead the service development, development of partnership with other stakeholders in the acute care pathway and overarching responsibility of ensuring quality and safety of the service.
Main duties of the job
Providing Clinical Leadership to the multi-disciplinary team
Providing expert clinical input (including clinical assessment) for patients with complex presentations
Oversight of initiating clinical treatment plan for service users waiting mental health admission
Regular review of service users waiting for MH admission to ensure review of changing needs and implement appropriate changes to management plan to offer least restrictive treatment options
Multi-agency support and management of frequent attenders to acute pathway
To jointly work with 2 main general hospitals in Hertfordshire and Princes Alexandra hospital in West Essex and their MH liaison teams to support ED diversion of suitable service users.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim it to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disabilities within the UK.
With a workforce of over 4,300 people and an annual income of some £330 million this year, the Trust provides integrated health and social care services through a network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Norfolk. As a University NHS Foundation Trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire, providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.
Whilst it is a challenging period of the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT following our CQC rating of Outstanding award in 2019. We are currently undertaking our "Great Together" strategy for 2023 to 2028. This strategy has been meticulously developed and co-produced in collaboration with our service users, carers, staff, partners, and local communities. It gives us a well-defined roadmap to realise our vision of providing exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes. We are dedicated to addressing inequalities and equity, developing our workforce, and fostering a dynamic learning environment, all while engaging in robust partnerships to deliver the highest quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To jointly work with partner organisation in the wider system to support joined up working, policy and safe practice development and working with all stake holders to further enhance the service.
Oversight of performance, quality and safety of the service
To attend regular patient flow meetings within HPFT and relevant Acute Trusts as needed
Oversight of clinical development & training of team with team leaders
Clinical supervision of the junior medical staff in the team
Close working with Enhanced patient flow team, inpatient teams and crisis/community teams for smooth handover of treatment plans when transferring service users
Contribute to wider workforce development (teaching/training on MH issues) to general hospital workforce.
Leadership at local team meetings and practice governance meetings
Involvement with Trust wide teaching programs to support further training of psychiatric trainees
Involvement with Trust wide Research team to contribute to further relevant research projects
Job description
Job responsibilities
To jointly work with partner organisation in the wider system to support joined up working, policy and safe practice development and working with all stake holders to further enhance the service.
Oversight of performance, quality and safety of the service
To attend regular patient flow meetings within HPFT and relevant Acute Trusts as needed
Oversight of clinical development & training of team with team leaders
Clinical supervision of the junior medical staff in the team
Close working with Enhanced patient flow team, inpatient teams and crisis/community teams for smooth handover of treatment plans when transferring service users
Contribute to wider workforce development (teaching/training on MH issues) to general hospital workforce.
Leadership at local team meetings and practice governance meetings
Involvement with Trust wide teaching programs to support further training of psychiatric trainees
Involvement with Trust wide Research team to contribute to further relevant research projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
- Section 12/Approved clinician approval.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in General Adult Psychiatry.
- Experience of close collaborative working with social care and other agencies.
- Experience of working with service users who have complex and crisis needs within General Adult psychiatry.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
Desirable
- Endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry
- Previous experience in working in Mental health liaison service
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to diagnosis, management and treatment of common and complex acute mental health crisis in adult & older adults (functional)
- Experience in working in community, crisis and inpatient services including consultant on-calls
- Experience in working with complex and high-risk presentations including complex EUPD, dual diagnosis
- Experience in working with multi-agency framework to support service users
- Management experience
- Service development experience
Academic Skills Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
- Participated in continuous professional development.
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit
- Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
- Experience of organising and overseeing psychotherapy training program for psychiatry trainees.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
- Section 12/Approved clinician approval.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in General Adult Psychiatry.
- Experience of close collaborative working with social care and other agencies.
- Experience of working with service users who have complex and crisis needs within General Adult psychiatry.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
Desirable
- Endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry
- Previous experience in working in Mental health liaison service
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to diagnosis, management and treatment of common and complex acute mental health crisis in adult & older adults (functional)
- Experience in working in community, crisis and inpatient services including consultant on-calls
- Experience in working with complex and high-risk presentations including complex EUPD, dual diagnosis
- Experience in working with multi-agency framework to support service users
- Management experience
- Service development experience
Academic Skills Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
- Participated in continuous professional development.
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit
- Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
- Experience of organising and overseeing psychotherapy training program for psychiatry trainees.
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).
