About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting for a part-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Learning Disability Service, based in Oxford. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key leadership role within a well-established multidisciplinary service supporting adults with learning disabilities across Oxfordshire.
You will provide senior clinical leadership, delivering high-quality, person-centred care while working collaboratively with a skilled team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, therapists and partner agencies. The role offers a varied caseload, involving complex assessments, treatment planning and clinical supervision, alongside opportunities to contribute to service development, teaching and quality improvement.
As part of a forward-thinking Trust with strong links to the University of Oxford, you will benefit from a culture that values innovation, continuous learning and clinical excellence. We offer rewarding career development with protected SPA time as part of your job plan, encouraging you to take leadership courses to enhance your skills. We also offer a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 for external applicants (subject to eligibility criteria).
For applicants who have not yet obtained CCT, we are able to offer the Portfolio pathway (formerly known as CESR) | The Federation to support you in developing your consultant career at Oxford Health.
Join us and help shape services that make a genuine difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities.
Main duties of the job
Provide senior medical input and clinical leadership to the Learning Disability Team (LDT). Medical responsibility for patients usually remains with the GP, except where a medical member of the LDT takes a patient on for continuing treatment. The post holder will have responsibility for those patients seen by themselves, together with those patients seen by medical staff directly supervised by the post holder. Work alongside the Team Manager and the other Consultant Psychiatrists in the Community LDTs to ensure the effective functioning and development of the service. Contribute to the collection of data as required by the Trust and other relevant agencies. This includes the timely recording of clinical activity data, and participation in clinical audit with appropriate administrative support. Attend most regular directorate managerial meeting as necessary, particularly Joint Consultant Committee, Medical Staff Committee and Directorate/Managerial liaison meeting. Participate in and attend the local training programme for junior doctors, aCPD peer group and a clinical supervision group with fellow consultants. Maintain your own programme of training and CPD accreditation with the support of their Lead consultant/Associate Medical Director/Clinical Director.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 33 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 35 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description Job responsibilities
Community Learning Disability TeamsProfessional staff working with adults with a learning disability are currently organised into two community teams throughout the County, serving North and west Oxfordshire (Banbury, Bicester and Witney), and Oxford City and South Oxfordshire (based in Oxford and Abingdon). Each team consists of psychiatry, psychology, occupational therapy, community LD nursing, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, and admin. The teams provide assessment, consultation and therapeutic services to adults with a learning disability and their carers.The current post which is an established role is within the City and South Oxfordshire LDT which covers the City and South Oxfordshire areas and has an open case load of around 350 or which around 150 at any time have need for psychiatric input. This post would be to provide consultant support to the city area with support from 1 full time speciality doctor. The south area is supported by a full time consultant with 0.6 speciality doctor support.
Intensive Support Team (IST)Provides services across both CLDTS
A Medium secure facility, EvenlodeFor up to 10 people with a learning disability and forensic history from Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. It is situated on the Littlemore Hospital site and forms part of the Adult Mental Health medium secure unit, this service and the Forensic community Learning disability team are managed via the forensic directorate. It provides a structured therapeutic and secure environment for the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of people with mild learning disabilities who have been charged with an offence.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration Essential
Medical degree Fully registered with the General Medical Council Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview). Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines) Eligible for Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act)/ Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in post.
Desirable
MSc or higher degree
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Experience of clinical work in specialty at SpR, SAS/Specialist grade or consultant level within the last 3 years Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act Appreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices Understanding of social factors relevant to psychiatry
Desirable
Experience of service development and introducing new services in mental health Experience of working at consultant level in an inpatient environment.
Teaching and Research Essential
Experience in teaching resident doctors Experience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduates Experience of teaching non-medical mental health professionals Experience of research work and/or ability to interpret research findings and apply them to clinical practice. Audit or other quality improvement experience
Desirable
Medical education qualification Experience of grant-funded project work
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 Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address Slade House
Horspath Driftway
Oxford
OX3 7JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)