Job summary
Wanting a change from the NHS but not wanting to travel too
far afield. Come to Jersey in the Channel Islands!
We are working through a major redesign of services to try
to provide the best mental health care a small island can offer. Come and be
part of our success!
We offer a great work/life balance, beautiful beaches, a
lower taxation rate and a warmer climate than mainland UK. Come and try it for
yourself!
We are seeking enthusiastic Specialty doctors/ Staff grades
to join our teams to replace retiring or relocating doctors and fill new posts.
We are happy to offer a rotational experience and appropriate supervision to
work towards CSER if requested. If this might be the job for you please get in
touch for a chat. Dr Rachel Ruddy, Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Lead
01534445841 or via email r.ruddy@health.gov.je
Currently this post attracts 14 PA's and a 4% on call supplement, the total salary scale for this is £75,310.56 - £124,423.20 per annum
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic staff grade
doctor to join our established Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), based in St
Helier. The job will be primarily based in our newly refurbished Community
Mental Health Centre at La Chasse, St. Helier.
The CMHT serves people, aged between 18 and 65, who suffer from severe
mental illness. 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 CMHT is a multidisciplinary team, which includes doctors
(consultants and staff grades), a clinical psychologist, nurses, social
workers, occupational therapists, support workers and administrative staff.
The post holder will undertake psychiatric assessments and mental
and physical examinations. They will
provide formulation, risk assessment, care planning and treatment for people with
severe mental health problems.
The successful candidate will receive support and regular supervision
from an experienced consultant psychiatrist. They will be expected to develop
leadership skills, and to participate in: quality improvement, service
development, and teaching. There will also be opportunities for participation
in research.
About us
Health care for the residents of Jersey is provided by the Jersey
Health and Community Services Department (HCS), which is funded by the States
of Jersey from taxation revenue. HCS is independent from the U.K. National
Health Service and is the political responsibility of the Health and Community
Services Ministry.
The Health
and Community Services Department (HCS) is part of the Office of the Chief
Executive of the Island. The Director General for Health and Community Services
is Chris Bown. His management team
consists of: Jessie Marshall (Chief
Nurse), Claire Thompson (Director of Clinical Services), Anuschka Muller
(Director of Innovation); Steve Graham (Director HR); Andy Weir (Director of Mental Health and
Adult Social Care) and Mr. Patrick Armstrong (Medical Director).
The Department of Health and Community Services includes the following
Care Groups: Mental Health and Adult Social Care; Prevention, Primary and
Intermediate Care; Women, Children and Family Care Group; Medical Care Group
and Surgical Care Group.
The Mental Health Care Group is led by Andy Weir,
supported by a management team: consisting of: Clare Ryder (Head of community
MH Services); Olivia Card (Head of inpatients); Jennie Pasternak (Lead Social
Worker); Sarah Pimblott-Edge (Lead Allied Health Professional); Laura Hunter
(Service Manager Drugs and Alcohol) and Rachel Ruddy and Max Marshall (Lead
Psychiatrists).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Continuing Professional Development is strongly supported. There
will be opportunities to use CPD time to gain specialist experience in: community
psychiatry, neuropsychiatry (ADHD, Autism and Learning difficulties), home treatment,
liaison psychiatry, memory assessment, the psychiatry of older adults, and the
treatment of alcohol and substance misuse. We support interested candidates in preparing
for the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR),
including, where appropriate, acting up under supervision at consultant level.
The
post holders will participate in weekly academic teaching sessions involving:
case presentations; journal club; external and internal lectures; and audit
presentations. Additional organization-wide
educational events occur on a regular basis. There will be a minimum of one hour per week protected time for personal supervision. Doctors have an allocated study leave budget to which staff grade
doctors may apply.
This post is 09:00 17:00 with on call responsibilities.
Start date: within three months, or earlier if possible.
Responsibilities
and Expectations of the Post holders
The Post Holder will:-
Record clinical activity accurately and contemporaneously
on the electronic patient record system.
Ensure effective liaison between mental health services and the
acute hospital, and with other agencies in the voluntary and statutory sectors
as appropriate.
Deputise/cross cover from time to time for absent colleagues and
colleagues on annual leave.
Undertake, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in
occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
Participate in the out of hours on-call rota up to a maximum
frequency of 1 in 6
Participate in the in hours on call rota
Attend regular supervision with their supervising consultant.
Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation.
Participate in the academic programme of the organisation,
including the weekly mental health education programme.
Maintain professional registration with the General
Medical Council, and the Jersey Care Commission.
Hopefully obtain approval under the Jersey Mental
Health Law approval process or work towards this if not immediately eligible.
Abide by professional codes of conduct
including the Royal College of Psychiatrists Good Psychiatric Practice and
the General Medical Councils Good Medical Practice.
Comply with the employers agreed policies and procedures and standing
financial instructions.
Comply with the Trusts Health and Safety policies and training
requirements, including all mandatory training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Continuing Professional Development is strongly supported. There
will be opportunities to use CPD time to gain specialist experience in: community
psychiatry, neuropsychiatry (ADHD, Autism and Learning difficulties), home treatment,
liaison psychiatry, memory assessment, the psychiatry of older adults, and the
treatment of alcohol and substance misuse. We support interested candidates in preparing
for the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR),
including, where appropriate, acting up under supervision at consultant level.
The
post holders will participate in weekly academic teaching sessions involving:
case presentations; journal club; external and internal lectures; and audit
presentations. Additional organization-wide
educational events occur on a regular basis. There will be a minimum of one hour per week protected time for personal supervision. Doctors have an allocated study leave budget to which staff grade
doctors may apply.
This post is 09:00 17:00 with on call responsibilities.
Start date: within three months, or earlier if possible.
Responsibilities
and Expectations of the Post holders
The Post Holder will:-
Record clinical activity accurately and contemporaneously
on the electronic patient record system.
Ensure effective liaison between mental health services and the
acute hospital, and with other agencies in the voluntary and statutory sectors
as appropriate.
Deputise/cross cover from time to time for absent colleagues and
colleagues on annual leave.
Undertake, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in
occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
Participate in the out of hours on-call rota up to a maximum
frequency of 1 in 6
Participate in the in hours on call rota
Attend regular supervision with their supervising consultant.
Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation.
Participate in the academic programme of the organisation,
including the weekly mental health education programme.
Maintain professional registration with the General
Medical Council, and the Jersey Care Commission.
Hopefully obtain approval under the Jersey Mental
Health Law approval process or work towards this if not immediately eligible.
Abide by professional codes of conduct
including the Royal College of Psychiatrists Good Psychiatric Practice and
the General Medical Councils Good Medical Practice.
Comply with the employers agreed policies and procedures and standing
financial instructions.
Comply with the Trusts Health and Safety policies and training
requirements, including all mandatory training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical degree.
- Full GMC registration and a licence to practice.
- Eligible for section 12 approval.
Desirable
- MRCPsych part 1 or 2 or equivalent.
- Section 12 approved.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute, inpatient and community psychiatric settings.
- Knowledge and recent work within UK hospital systems (or equivalent) excluding clinical attachment work.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD.
- A sound understanding of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of MCA and DOLS.
- Evidence of involvement in governance activities.
- Recent experience of working in an inpatient setting or equivalent.
- Experience working in general medicine.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical degree.
- Full GMC registration and a licence to practice.
- Eligible for section 12 approval.
Desirable
- MRCPsych part 1 or 2 or equivalent.
- Section 12 approved.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute, inpatient and community psychiatric settings.
- Knowledge and recent work within UK hospital systems (or equivalent) excluding clinical attachment work.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD.
- A sound understanding of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of MCA and DOLS.
- Evidence of involvement in governance activities.
- Recent experience of working in an inpatient setting or equivalent.
- Experience working in general medicine.
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
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)