Job summary
This appointment is for a part time Consultant at Sheffield Adult Autism & Neurodevelopmental Service (5 sessions). The post holder will be responsible for providing medical input with a focus on ADHD and consultancy into ASD Team for duel diagnosis.
The successful applicant will work closely with colleagues in SANNS and clinicians working with ADHD across SHSC and support training and education.
The principal aim of the post is to provide medical leadership in the multidisciplinary team, offering clinical assessments and follow ups, advice and consultation to other teams across primary and secondary care supporting assessment and treatment of ADHD and the challenges associated with using medication under the misuse of drugs legislation.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should have a higher qualification in psychiatry (Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent) and be included on or be eligible for inclusion on the GMC's Specialist Register. Specialty Registrars who are within 6 months of attainment of CCST at the time of interview are eligible to apply. The appointee should be both S12 approved.
The post holder will have office accommodation, with IT support for e-mail, internet access and secretarial support. The post holder will be issued with a mobile phone, laptop and any other equipment required for the role and to support any flexible working arrangements.
About us
As a part of Team SHSC you will have access to a range of staff benefits, including:
- Annual leave - offering up to 34 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays on a pro rata basis dependent upon NHS continuous service time.
- Access to NHS Pension Scheme - we are members of the NHS Pension Scheme which offers generous employer contributions.
- Flexible relocation package - we offer up to £8,000 to support your relocation to
- Study leave - we offer 30 days over three years with a study leave budget of £1,500 per
- Parental leave - we offer a generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Annual Clinical Excellence Awards - we reward the doctors who contribute most to the delivery of safe and high-quality care and the improvement of
- Salary sacrifice scheme - you will have access to a range of huge savings on everything from cars and bicycles, to home electronics and gym
- Established Peer Groups - we have a wide range of established peer groups across the Trust including time for engagement with regional specialist specific peer groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide medical leadership to the SAANS team, including frequent/regular meetings with senior clinical staff to plan/co-ordinate team workload
- Attendance/leadership of MDT meetings
- Attendance and participation in team governance and team development meetings
- Provision of medical/psychiatric/ADHD assessments to inform care planning and risk assessment, by regular clinic sessions and flexible use of clinical time
- Formulation and delivery of appropriate pharmacological and psychological interventions
- Assessment and management of people subject to the Mental Health Act
- Assessment and management of people subject to the Mental Capacity Act
- Completion of administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities
- Liaison and advice to the locality general practitioners
- Liaison with other consultants and other colleagues in community services and inpatient wards
- Clinical and educational supervision of junior medical staff
- Teaching of undergraduate medical students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide medical leadership to the SAANS team, including frequent/regular meetings with senior clinical staff to plan/co-ordinate team workload
- Attendance/leadership of MDT meetings
- Attendance and participation in team governance and team development meetings
- Provision of medical/psychiatric/ADHD assessments to inform care planning and risk assessment, by regular clinic sessions and flexible use of clinical time
- Formulation and delivery of appropriate pharmacological and psychological interventions
- Assessment and management of people subject to the Mental Health Act
- Assessment and management of people subject to the Mental Capacity Act
- Completion of administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities
- Liaison and advice to the locality general practitioners
- Liaison with other consultants and other colleagues in community services and inpatient wards
- Clinical and educational supervision of junior medical staff
- Teaching of undergraduate medical students.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Effective leadership skills
- Ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users and their families/carers
- Ability to supervise junior staff
- Awareness of the funding arrangements in the NHS and recent NHS developments
- Ability to interpret published researched and to apply research findings to clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in service development and/or reconfiguration
- Practice experience of research
- Sympathetic to the Trust's mission
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Certificate of Completion of Training in General Adult Psychiatry (ST6 trainees should be within six months of attainment at the time of the interview) CESR equivelent
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligibility for inclusion
- Section 12 (2) MHA 1983 approved
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- MD, Other professional qualification (e.g. MSc)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Experience to a level allowing recognition of trainer status by the Royal College of Phychiatrist
- Evidence of experience in medical audit and understanding of principles of clinical governance
- Practical experience of Clinical Audit
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
Desirable
- Teaching/presentation experience (e.g. conference presentation, EBM, research experience
Other
Essential
- Ability to exercise effective leadership in a multi-disciplinary team
- Understanding of importance of multi-disciplinary service provision and partnership working with primary care
- Understanding and ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users to promote recovery
- Sensitivity to needs of different ethnic and minority groups
Desirable
- Awareness of gender issues in the service provision
- Highly effective communication skills
- Participate in Continuous Professional Development
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Effective leadership skills
- Ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users and their families/carers
- Ability to supervise junior staff
- Awareness of the funding arrangements in the NHS and recent NHS developments
- Ability to interpret published researched and to apply research findings to clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in service development and/or reconfiguration
- Practice experience of research
- Sympathetic to the Trust's mission
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Certificate of Completion of Training in General Adult Psychiatry (ST6 trainees should be within six months of attainment at the time of the interview) CESR equivelent
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligibility for inclusion
- Section 12 (2) MHA 1983 approved
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- MD, Other professional qualification (e.g. MSc)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Experience to a level allowing recognition of trainer status by the Royal College of Phychiatrist
- Evidence of experience in medical audit and understanding of principles of clinical governance
- Practical experience of Clinical Audit
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
Desirable
- Teaching/presentation experience (e.g. conference presentation, EBM, research experience
Other
Essential
- Ability to exercise effective leadership in a multi-disciplinary team
- Understanding of importance of multi-disciplinary service provision and partnership working with primary care
- Understanding and ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users to promote recovery
- Sensitivity to needs of different ethnic and minority groups
Desirable
- Awareness of gender issues in the service provision
- Highly effective communication skills
- Participate in Continuous Professional Development
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).
