About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Sheffield Memory Service as a 0.4 Specialty Doctor on a permanent basis. We're looking for a Specialty Doctor to join our team of life savers and life changers who share our values to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve.
At Sheffield Partnership we put people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You'll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development. To support this all our Specialty Doctors, receive 2 SPAs pro rate in their job plans with a generous study leave package and weekly training events to help support your career development.
Sheffield Partnership holds University Hospital Status. The Trust's unique and strengthened partnership with the University of Sheffield represents a powerful stride towards advancing mental health research, and transforming mental health, learning disability and autism services across Sheffield including close working ties with the University of Sheffield's School of Medicine and Population Health. A key example is Sheffield Partnership's brand new Seven Hills Research Clinic to support people with mood disorders.
Main duties of the job
3 clinical diagnostic sessions with SMS per week. Over time 1 of these sessions can become leading a diagnostic and medical management MDT.
Medical support to the multidisciplinary memory service team.
Formulation and delivery of appropriate pharmacological and psychological interventions.
Regular liaison with other team members in relation to patient care.
Liaison and advice to the referring general practitioners
Liaison with members of other teams (e.g. Home Treatment Team colleagues, Old Age Liaison colleagues and Inpatient service colleagues).
Liaison with other professionals (e.g. Social workers) involved in a specific patient's care as needed, including attending professionals' meetings.
Completion of administrative tasks necessary for clinical responsibilities.
Teaching of undergraduate medical students.
Supervise Non-Medical Prescribers in the service.
Support the Advanced Clinical Practitioner in the service.
Attendance at weekly CPD sessions and engagement with a Peer Group.
Attendance and participation in team governance and team development meetings
Will be supported through monthly/weekly clinical supervision dependent on the experience of successful candidate.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Personal Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply Now to view in Trac.
This appointment is for a 0.4 Specialty Doctor to join our Sheffield Memory Service on a permanent basis, to replace a colleague who is retiring.
Applicants must have at least four years postgraduate experience including two years within psychiatric services. The applicant must be familiar with the diagnosis and management of dementia and be confident in prescribing cognitive enhancer medication.
Successful applicants will have office accommodation, with IT support for e-mail, internet access and secretarial support. The post holder will be issued with all required IT equipment including a laptop and mobile phone as well as any reasonable adjustments that may be required.
Job Overview
The postholder will be required to work with Sheffield Memory Services multidisciplinary team, offering clinical leadership and facilitation to deliver safe and effective assessment and treatment plans for those being assessed and treated for a dementia and their families and carers.
Our service, including our patient and staff population, is diverse, and we are looking for someone passionate about meeting the needs of the older adult population of Sheffield. Along with the clinical and managerial leads, you will take oversight of the day-to-day clinical demands of the service, prioritising and responding to urgent work as well as conducting planned work with the team and patients.
The appointee will be expected to undertake the ordinary administration duties of the post including participation in professional audit, service planning and related activities. A contribution to the management and strategic direction of the service is seen as essential. There are opportunities for professional development in medical management.
The successful candidate may wish to develop a role within medical leadership, medical education, quality improvement, research or a special clinical interest and such development would be supported by the Trust and be negotiated with the individual candidate.
Job Planning
Successful applicants will be offered flexibly agreed bespoke job plans with a base structure for a full time posting of 8 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) sessions and 2 Supporting Professional activities (SPA) sessions.
Sheffield Memory Service
Sheffield Memory Service provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment and post diagnostic support for people over 65 with suspected or confirmed dementia. Longer term support is provided through Dementia Advice Sheffield for non-medical needs and Older Adults CMHT for complex medical needs. The team conducts approximately 1000 assessments per annum.
Medical and senior nursing staff provide feedback of memory assessment results and diagnosis following Consultant or Specialty doctor led MDT diagnostic formulation.
The service has been accredited with the Memory Service National Accreditation Programme (MSNAP) since the inception of the programme. Sheffield has one of the highest dementia diagnostic rates in the country in part due to the activity of this service.
The Memory clinic is the single point of access for the assessment of uncomplicated dementia or memory problems of those over 65. Neurology is commissioned to diagnose those under 65 with cognitive issues.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent.
- Training in evidence-based interventions
- Section 12 (2) MHA 1983 approved.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Demonstrable ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users and their families/carers.
- Demonstrable ability to supervise medical students and support allied health professionals
- Awareness of the funding arrangements in the NHS and recent NHS developments
- Evidence of ability to interpret published research and to apply research findings to clinical practice.
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of involvement in service development and/or reconfiguration
- Practical experience of research
Experience
Essential
- 4 years post-graduation experience, 2 years being in psychiatry
- Demonstrable experience of working with patients with dementia, their families and carers
- Experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Experience in medical audit & understanding of clinical governance principles
Desirable
- 2 years Core Psychiatry Training experience or equivalent.
- Experience of working in a memory service or older adult CMHT
- A detailed knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the functions of the Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers' Hearings
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
Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Longley Centre
Norwood Grange Drive
Sheffield
S5 7JT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)