Job summary
Come and work in Jersey the sunniest place in
the British Isles!
Only fourteen miles from France, we are a
popular holiday destination famous for our unique culture, beautiful beaches,
good schools (public and private) and low crime rates.
We have a brand-new inpatient facility opening
in Summer 2023. Staffing ratios and bed occupancy rates are very favourable
compared with the UK. Our Home Treatment Team was set up in 2022 and is
providing a safe alternative to inpatient care. The post-holders will work
together to provide continuity of consultant care across inpatient services and
home treatment.
Jersey is a prosperous Island with our own
health care system that is quite different from the NHS. In recent years we
have invested significantly in mental health services. We are about to open a
brand new inpatient unit and have developed comprehensive community services,
including a 24 hour crisis and assessment team, a Home Treatment Team and a
neurodiversity service.
We have a number of exciting job opportunities
on offer, and are happy to discuss different combinations of the roles or
flexible working. We are especially interested in candidates who can expand our
range of specialist expertise and are interested in shaping the future of mental
health care on the Island. Even if your exact job is not below get in touch and
have a discussion about possibilities as we have more expansion planned.
Main duties of the job
We offer:
A generous relocation package.
A substantial pension scheme (not subject to UK tax
penalties and available to those who have retired from the NHS Scheme).
A flat rate income tax of 20% with no capital gains
or inheritance tax
A personal budget for CPD that significantly
exceeds what would be on offer in the UK
Situated just 40 minutes flying time from London
with excellent transport links to Europe the small beautiful Island of Jersey
is the sunniest place in the UK, has great sandy beaches surrounded by soaring
cliffs and offers a healthy work-life balance. There are excellent
opportunities for a wide range of outdoor activities including sailing, diving,
kayaking and paddle boarding. Jersey has the ideal lifestyle and work
environment. I would encourage you to come and try it for yourself!
Full travelling expenses are paid from a UK port of
entry, with a generous relocation package available, generous pension scheme
(not subject to UK annual or lifetime limits) and the appointee may take
advantage of Jersey taxation policies. The post attracts residential qualifications
and Jersey has excellent affordable private education for children.
About us
Jersey has its own health service that is separate
from the NHS. The Islands integrated, taxation-funded health and care system is
largely free at the point of delivery and is run by the Health and Community
Services Department. Jersey has begun a comprehensive programme to transform
health and social care, supported by significant investment in community and
hospital services. Funding has been secured to build a new 300 bed General
Hospital and a new mental health inpatient unit. All the components of a health
and social care system are here to work with, in an environment where there is
closer interaction with political processes than in the UK. This is an
excellent opportunity to be part of developing a genuinely integrated care
system.
Living in Jersey is also financially attractive. We
have a flat rate of income tax which compares favourably to the U.K., and we
offer a generous public sector pension scheme, which is not subject to U.K.
lifetime or annual contribution restrictions. The Jersey Consultant Contract is
similar to the U.K. but with a higher level of increments. Subject to
satisfactory performance, incremental progression is automatic for between
points 1 to 17 on the pay scale. Formal applications are required for points 18
to 20.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Jersey health and social care services are undergoing a major redesign
with a move towards more community focussed, patient centred provision. We are
also redeveloping our inpatient wards.
These posts are to
replace the previous Consultant for Adult Inpatients in Orchard House, which is
being divided into 2 posts also offering cover to the Home treatment team to
help with continuity of care and inpatient bed management. It is anticipated
that the Consultants will have their own patients by an alternate day on take system
but will offer support and cross cover on days that the other Consultant is
working with the home treatment team. There will also be continuity of care of
the treating Consultant between the home treatment team and inpatient ward. The
2 Consultants will also arrange cross cover for leave.
Inpatient service
Orchard House
consists of 17 adult acute beds (including an extra-care area). It is for
people aged between 18 and 65, who suffer from severe mental illness and
require inpatient admission. Our aim is to help services users achieve their
potential by promoting recovery and maintaining wellbeing. Our service users
come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and often have challenging and
complex needs.The inpatient team is a multidisciplinary team, which
includes doctors ( 2 part time consultants (these posts), Staff grade/ Clinical
Fellow and F2), a clinical psychologist, nurses, a social worker, occupational
therapists, an art therapist, health care assistants and administrative staff. Independent
Advocacy is provided by My Voice. The wards work closely with third sector
charities such as MIND and Focus on Mental Illness.
At times
there will be patients aged under 18yr on the unit, as there is no CAMHS
inpatient provision on island. If this happens the Responsible Officer will be
the Consultant Child Psychiatrist and there will be special provisions in place
to keep them safe and separated from the adult patients.
Jersey has a small
population, and we have a unique opportunity to do some things differently from
UK models. We are currently beginning a trial project focussed on improving the
physical healthcare of our inpatients using medical expertise.
Home Treatment Team
We also have
an active Home Treatment Team who work as a step-up step-down service to prevent unnecessary
admission to hospital and facilitate early discharge. They attend ward reviews, support patients on
leave and help with discharge planning. They also gatekeep the inpatient beds.
The home
treatment team consists of 2 part time Consultants (these posts), 0.5FTE Team
manager, 2FTE Senior practitioners, 5.5FTE Nurse practitioners, 1 FTE Social
worker, 3FTE Senior HCAs and 1FTE Occupational therapist. As the team now
covers all adult ages there will be an arrangement with one of the Older Adult
Consultants for support if needed. The non-medical team work 7 days a week
8am-8pm. Outside of these hours the patients have the Crisis and Assessment
Team number for emergencies.
The crisis function has been taken out of the home treatment
team since November 2022 with the introduction of the Crisis and Assessment
Team, so it is difficult to provide data for the last 12 months that is
accurate for the situation moving forwards.
The current caseload for the Home treatment team (end of
January 2023) = 16 (<65yr) and 1 (>65yr). It normally fluctuates between
10-20 patients.
Other
information
There is dedicated administrative support in line
with RCPsych standards (0.5 wte medical secretary and ward/ Home treatment team
secretarial support). The Consultant has a dedicated office on the inpatient
unit at Orchard House. A mobile, PC and laptop are provided, and IT training
and support are arranged on arrival with a 1:1 training session and ongoing
support available as required.
The inpatient wards will be moving to a new
facility at Clinic Pinel in Autumn 2023. This will include an Article 36 suite.
Mental Health Law in Jersey is very similar to the
law in England and Wales but full training will be given at the start of
employment.
Please see the attached job description for the full remit of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Jersey health and social care services are undergoing a major redesign
with a move towards more community focussed, patient centred provision. We are
also redeveloping our inpatient wards.
These posts are to
replace the previous Consultant for Adult Inpatients in Orchard House, which is
being divided into 2 posts also offering cover to the Home treatment team to
help with continuity of care and inpatient bed management. It is anticipated
that the Consultants will have their own patients by an alternate day on take system
but will offer support and cross cover on days that the other Consultant is
working with the home treatment team. There will also be continuity of care of
the treating Consultant between the home treatment team and inpatient ward. The
2 Consultants will also arrange cross cover for leave.
Inpatient service
Orchard House
consists of 17 adult acute beds (including an extra-care area). It is for
people aged between 18 and 65, who suffer from severe mental illness and
require inpatient admission. Our aim is to help services users achieve their
potential by promoting recovery and maintaining wellbeing. Our service users
come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and often have challenging and
complex needs.The inpatient team is a multidisciplinary team, which
includes doctors ( 2 part time consultants (these posts), Staff grade/ Clinical
Fellow and F2), a clinical psychologist, nurses, a social worker, occupational
therapists, an art therapist, health care assistants and administrative staff. Independent
Advocacy is provided by My Voice. The wards work closely with third sector
charities such as MIND and Focus on Mental Illness.
At times
there will be patients aged under 18yr on the unit, as there is no CAMHS
inpatient provision on island. If this happens the Responsible Officer will be
the Consultant Child Psychiatrist and there will be special provisions in place
to keep them safe and separated from the adult patients.
Jersey has a small
population, and we have a unique opportunity to do some things differently from
UK models. We are currently beginning a trial project focussed on improving the
physical healthcare of our inpatients using medical expertise.
Home Treatment Team
We also have
an active Home Treatment Team who work as a step-up step-down service to prevent unnecessary
admission to hospital and facilitate early discharge. They attend ward reviews, support patients on
leave and help with discharge planning. They also gatekeep the inpatient beds.
The home
treatment team consists of 2 part time Consultants (these posts), 0.5FTE Team
manager, 2FTE Senior practitioners, 5.5FTE Nurse practitioners, 1 FTE Social
worker, 3FTE Senior HCAs and 1FTE Occupational therapist. As the team now
covers all adult ages there will be an arrangement with one of the Older Adult
Consultants for support if needed. The non-medical team work 7 days a week
8am-8pm. Outside of these hours the patients have the Crisis and Assessment
Team number for emergencies.
The crisis function has been taken out of the home treatment
team since November 2022 with the introduction of the Crisis and Assessment
Team, so it is difficult to provide data for the last 12 months that is
accurate for the situation moving forwards.
The current caseload for the Home treatment team (end of
January 2023) = 16 (<65yr) and 1 (>65yr). It normally fluctuates between
10-20 patients.
Other
information
There is dedicated administrative support in line
with RCPsych standards (0.5 wte medical secretary and ward/ Home treatment team
secretarial support). The Consultant has a dedicated office on the inpatient
unit at Orchard House. A mobile, PC and laptop are provided, and IT training
and support are arranged on arrival with a 1:1 training session and ongoing
support available as required.
The inpatient wards will be moving to a new
facility at Clinic Pinel in Autumn 2023. This will include an Article 36 suite.
Mental Health Law in Jersey is very similar to the
law in England and Wales but full training will be given at the start of
employment.
Please see the attached job description for the full remit of the role.
Person Specification
Skills / Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to take a leadership role in a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care and staff morale
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating adult patients and older adults in different settings
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Experience working with patients under Mental Health Law
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- A sound understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience as an inpatient Consultant
- On call experience covering adults and older people
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- Recognised basic medical degree
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in adult psychiatry (or within six months at time of interview) or equivalent
- Eligibility for Section 12 approval
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD. PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- Section 12 approval
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- DOLS assessor or equivalent
Person Specification
Skills / Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to take a leadership role in a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care and staff morale
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating adult patients and older adults in different settings
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Experience working with patients under Mental Health Law
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- A sound understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience as an inpatient Consultant
- On call experience covering adults and older people
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- Recognised basic medical degree
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in adult psychiatry (or within six months at time of interview) or equivalent
- Eligibility for Section 12 approval
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD. PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- Section 12 approval
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- DOLS assessor or equivalent
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
Health and Community Services
Address
Jersey General Hospital
Gloucester Street
St Helier
Jersey C.I.
JE1 3QS
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)