Job summary
Priestner's Unit (PICU) is 8 bed unit with 8 beds allocated for female patients. The unit is based at State of the Art, Atherleigh Park Hospital, which opened in 2017 when the unit was relocated from its previous site at Leigh Infirmary. The Unit benefits from individual En-Suite rooms for all patients. There is a separate MDT room for morning meetings and reviews.
Priestner's Unit receives referral both from within and from outside the trust. There is a pathway in place for accepting patients on to the unit and the decision is made in MDT. It is expected that the consultant will provide input in these MDT meetings. There is a pathway in place for patients to step down depending on their clinical need. The ward utilises the recovery pathway and self-harm pathway. MDT works towards a PBS model of care for all patients.
Priestner's Unit is an award-winning unit for managing challenging behaviour (the APT awards of excellence). The Unit is accredited from QNPICU and works alongside the national standards of PICU.
Main duties of the job
Clinical duties
- Undertake assessments of referrals/admissions to the service
- Diagnose & formulate management plans in complex presentations
- Provide management in treatment resistant & complex presentations
- Assessment & management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health & safety and risk of harm to others
- Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal & Managers' Hearings reports & attendance at subsequent hearings
- Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners
- Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic & Rehabilitation.
Leadership role
- To lead clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high quality care,
- To develop service clinical priorities in line with national & professional guidance & standards,
- To engage with service transformation programmes, including attendance at Consultant meetings for their service & division,
- To contribute to clinical governance & setting of maintain standards both within the Care Group & trust-wide, including clinical audit & service evaluation,
- Commitment to quality improvement both within the Care Group & trust-wide.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Skills
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
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Skills
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
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
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).
