About this role
Job summary
The vacancy is for a full time Speciality Doctor working into Middlesbrough Community Hub Team. This post is based at Parkside Mental Health Resource Centre, Middlesbrough. You will be expected to provide committed, proactive and responsive clinical leadership working with other staff to provide an assessment and treatment service. You will be supported by a Foundation Doctor post and supervised by the Consultant based at Parkside. Middlesbrough has a population of 143,900. Currently the team has one Consultant and one Nurse Consultant covering the team. The post advertised does not carry any inpatient or crisis commitment.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide clinical expertise for both new and ongoing cases particularly issues around psychopharmacology, diagnosis, risk assessments including liaison with the local GPs and inpatient units.
The patients will generally be seen with their care co-ordinator and although you will be able to work autonomously and independently in terms of decision making, there will be close and ready supervision available from the Consultant Psychiatrist/Specialist Psychiatrist.
Main duties of the job
New patient assessments: You will undertake assessments for new patients and follow up and review old patients by engaging with the Model Line process, the Consultant will also provide a diagnosis and treatment plan
You will be expected to provide input in Clozapine clinic on regular basis.
You will be expected to have periodic home visits with the care coordinator.
You will be expected to be a part of MDT meetings and provide valuable input for the management of the patients and demonstrate leadership.
You will be expected to be part and contribute to Formulation meetings.
Provide Clinical leadership to the team.
You will be expected to undertake Mental Health Act assessments.
About us
We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country operating from sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We provide a range inpatient and community services to people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. We also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.
We deliver our services by working in partnership with eight local authorities and clinical commissioning groups, a wide range of voluntary organisations, as well as service users, their carers and the public.
Psychiatrists are essential contributors to our mental health teams. Service users expect and are justified to expect collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists who work consistently as part of effective services. The Medical Directorate and Medical Development Team are striving to improve medical workforce recruitment and retention in a variety of ways and the cornerstone of these efforts is The TEWV Charter for the Medical Workforce. (Please see attached Supporting Document).
Job description Job responsibilities
More detailed information about the post can be found on the job description attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
MRCPsych
Eligibility Essential
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment Approved under S12 of MHA OR able to achieve within 6 months of appointment
Desirable
In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Values and Behaviours Essential
Able to demonstrate good clinical skills and knowledge in psychiatry with bio-psycho-social perspective Able to demonstrate good clinical communication skills showing empathy and sensitivity Person-centred and recovery focused
Desirable
Postgraduate experience in the relevant specialty Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Able to undertake duties under MHA and MCA
Professional Values and Behaviours Essential
Able to show commitment to Trust values of respect, involvement and well-being Able to work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team and to delegate appropriately. Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable
Able to manage and prioritise workload and cope under pressure
Academic Values and Behaviours Essential
Participated in and reflected on the purpose of continuous professional development Participated actively in clinical audit. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
Desirable
Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Participated in research or service evaluation.
Leadership Values and Behaviours Essential
Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model (HLM) Able to show essential behaviours on the 9 dimensions of the HLM
Desirable
Able to show proficient behaviours on the 9 dimensions of the HLM
Experience Essential
At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in a core psychiatry training programme in UK or abroad
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address Community Mental Health Centre
Park Road North
MIDDLESBROUGH
TS1 3LF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)