Job summary
CONSULTANT IN FORENSIC LEARNING DISABILITY
FORENSIC OUTREACHAND LIAISON SERVICE
Full Time, 10 PAs per
week
South West Yorkshire Partnership
Foundation Trust have been commissioned to provide a
Community Forensic Learning Disability Service to the West Yorkshire STP to
support individuals with Learning Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder who
display offending behaviour more effectively within the community, safely
managing risk and avoiding contact with the criminal justice system or
admission to secure hospital where possible.
We are recruiting for a Consultant
Psychiatrist to join the Forensic Outreach Liaison Service Team for Learning
Disability based at Fieldhead Hospital, Wakefield, WF1 3SP. This role plays a
vital part in ensuring our patients live well and will be an integral role
within the FOLS team.
The post
holder will be supported by a multi-disciplinary team including
a team manager, advanced nurse practitioners, psychologist, occupational
therapist and social worker.
Candidates with CCT/Article 14 or within
6 months of CCT are encouraged to apply.
Interested
candidates are invited to speak to:
Dr Prabhat
Mahapatra, Medical Clinical Lead for Low Secure Services
Contact Details: 01924 316441
Jo Barber
Associate Director, Forensics
Joanne.barber@swyt.nhs.uk
07384 248 875
Dr Subha
Thiyagesh, Medical Director
Contact Details: (01924) 327138
Main duties of the job
Please note the full advert, job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to lead Case-Based Discussion Groups
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.
- Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Learning Disabilities with special interest in forensic psychiatry, or within six months of gaining.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to lead Case-Based Discussion Groups
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.
- Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Learning Disabilities with special interest in forensic psychiatry, or within six months of gaining.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
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).
