About this role
Job summary
The service provides opportunity for a patient pathway through services for male patients who have been identified with major and complex mental health needs requiring treatment in a low secure environment. Referrals are received countywide from acute psychiatric services, community mental health teams and other secure services/prisons throughout the country. The client demographic is adult males 18 - 65 and will include people who are subject to Part 3 of the Mental Health Act, including Restricted patients. Wheatfield unit has a close working relationship with the adjacent ward, Meadowbank and PICU.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical leadership to the team and take clinical responsibility for the assessment and treatment of patients as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team. Undertake clinical sessions at a prison and attend to all relevant matters there as a senior clinician and leader within that service.
About us
Our core strategy is to be an employer of choice, a great place to work and be known for a diverse and inclusive culture whose staff feel valued. We provide a range of NHS services including physical, mental health and specialty services provided in hospital settings and out in the community within schools, GP clinics and patients own homes.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details please see the attached Job description or contact the team via Medical Workforce using the email below
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Essential
oIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice oDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement oAbility to work independently as well as part of A MDT oAble to form a good working relationship with the peer group oWillingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post oAbility to work under pressure oWillingness to participate in in-house training oAbility to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members oPost holder will need to take initiative and work in a self-directed manner. oTo balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
Knowledge and Experience Essential
oMRCPsych or equivalent oFull GMC Registration oOn Specialist Register/CCT in Forensic oPsychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry with appropriate forensic experience (eg.one year forensic attachment as higher trainee) or eligible for inclusion within six months. oMinimum of six years postgraduate experience (including three years as SpR in approved training post) or equivalent oPart of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training. oApproval under Section12 of the Mental Health Act
Desirable
oAdditional Postgraduate Qualifications oPublication of original research Management training
Values, Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge Essential
oExcellent written and verbal communication skills and evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels. oAbility to present complex information to a variety of audiences including courts and tribunals oAbility to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members oAn understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate oAble to meet duties under MHA and MCA oAn understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate oAn understanding of the use of security in the treatment of psychiatric patients oAn understanding of the dynamics of working with damaged and disturbed patients. oAwareness of the national agenda for secure psychiatric care and criminal justice.
Desirable
oWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service oAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
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.
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 Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Berrywood Hospital/prisons
Northampton
NN5 6UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)