Job summary
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive mental healthcare service for residents of Birmingham and Solihull and to communities in the West Midlands and beyond. We operate out of more than 50 sites and serve a culturally and socially diverse population of 1.2 million spread over 172 square miles, have an annual budget of £240 million and a dedicated workforce of over 4,000 staff - making this one of the largest and most complex Mental Health Foundation Trusts in the country.
The adult eating disorders service, based at the Barberry, are a well-established team providing inpatients, day treatment and community/outpatients.
We are seeking to recruit a fixed term SAS doctor to provide care for the 10-bedded, mixed gender inpatient unit. This is a new post, and we are hoping that we will be successful in gaining funding to make this a substantive post if we can evidence its effectiveness.
Main duties of the job
Providing psychiatric and medical care to the inpatients on Cilantro ward.
Being an integral part of the inpatient multidisciplinary team. In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, service user, carers and other involved agencies develop robust risk assessment and management plans.
Making referrals to other primary and secondary care colleagues in order to provide seamless care for our service user population
It is expected that this post could involve occasional travelling to acute hospitals across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as occasional home visits.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details of the roles and responsibilties of this post.
If you have any questions or would like to arange to visit the service, please contact Dr Sophie Tomlin, Clinical Director, Barberry Centre | sophietomlin@nhs.net | 0121 301 2410
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details of the roles and responsibilties of this post.
If you have any questions or would like to arange to visit the service, please contact Dr Sophie Tomlin, Clinical Director, Barberry Centre | sophietomlin@nhs.net | 0121 301 2410
Person Specification
scoring
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Primary medical qualification, Medical Degree (MB ChB or equivalent).
- Completed training to CT3 or above, or equivalent
- Experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness
- Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions
- Commitment to clinical audit within multi-disciplinary team.
- Evidence of potential for effective leadership.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work creatively within multidisciplinary team
- Willingness to be involved in management of service.
Desirable
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Experience of working on an inpatient ward
- Experience in working with adults with eating disorders
- Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
- Experience of using Rio and EPMA
- Completed clinically relevant audit project
- Able to travel
Person Specification
scoring
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Primary medical qualification, Medical Degree (MB ChB or equivalent).
- Completed training to CT3 or above, or equivalent
- Experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness
- Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions
- Commitment to clinical audit within multi-disciplinary team.
- Evidence of potential for effective leadership.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work creatively within multidisciplinary team
- Willingness to be involved in management of service.
Desirable
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Experience of working on an inpatient ward
- Experience in working with adults with eating disorders
- Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
- Experience of using Rio and EPMA
- Completed clinically relevant audit project
- Able to travel
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).
