Job summary
BSMHFT is excited to present our new progression posts for psychiatrists interested in working towards entry onto the Specialist Register via the CESR route. We currently have one vacancy within our established Dementia and Frailty services, based with the West Hub Community Mental Health Team for older adults.
We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and an appreciation of the opportunities and challenges of working within culturally diverse areas of Birmingham. You will have sound clinical skills and be approved, or eligible, for approval, under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act. You will have full registration with the GMC and experience of psychiatry at a Core Training grade. Excellent communication skills, team working skills and flexibility are essential. You will be encouraged to participate in continuing professional development, audit, research and teaching.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical input in the integrated acute care pathway. The routine work involves assessing new patients referred to the community mental health team and the ongoing treatment and management of patients under the care of community mental health team.
The post holder for the West Hub Community Mental Health Team for older adults will be based at the:
Ashcroft Unit, The Moorings, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5SD
About us
With hands on support from consultant colleagues, including portfolio development and exposure to a wide range of experience (including Psychotherapy) to aid competency achievement, this is a great opportunity for experienced psychiatrists, looking to make the next move in their career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Part of this great opportunity will provide:
- Personalised portfolio
- Access to the RCPsychs CPD Online
- Support in gaining research competencies
- 2.5 SPA sessions per week
- Involvement in our academic programme and teaching
- Regular clinical supervision & separate CESR mentor
- SAS Tutor support and CESR / SAS support forums
Informal enquiries are encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Part of this great opportunity will provide:
- Personalised portfolio
- Access to the RCPsychs CPD Online
- Support in gaining research competencies
- 2.5 SPA sessions per week
- Involvement in our academic programme and teaching
- Regular clinical supervision & separate CESR mentor
- SAS Tutor support and CESR / SAS support forums
Informal enquiries are encouraged.
Person Specification
Scoring
Essential
- Recognised medical degree.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
- Eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and competences.
- Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development.
- At least two years experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness, preferably in a community setting.
- Minimum 6 months experience in Old Age Psychiatry.
- Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level.
- Commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement within multi-disciplinary team.
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service.
- Able to travel across the community base area.
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent.
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983).
- Broad clinical training in psychiatry including both inpatient and community service.
- Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
- Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions.
- Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project.
- Completed clinically relevant audit projects.
- Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.
Person Specification
Scoring
Essential
- Recognised medical degree.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
- Eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and competences.
- Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development.
- At least two years experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness, preferably in a community setting.
- Minimum 6 months experience in Old Age Psychiatry.
- Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level.
- Commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement within multi-disciplinary team.
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service.
- Able to travel across the community base area.
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent.
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983).
- Broad clinical training in psychiatry including both inpatient and community service.
- Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
- Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions.
- Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project.
- Completed clinically relevant audit projects.
- Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ashcroft Unit Hockley B18 5SD
The Moorings, Hockley
Birmingham
B18 5SD
Employer's website
https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
