About this role
Job summary
This is a whole time (10 PA) Consultant Psychiatrist post within the Acute Care Pathway in Adult Mental Health Services with on call. The post-holder will provide consultant input into the All Age Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team.
The Crisis and Home Treatment team receives urgent referrals from GPs, other professional referrers and referrals from patients or carers (with patient consent). The team receives about 60 - 100 urgent referrals per month, which are triaged and initially assessed as necessary by nurses. A crisis response is maintained 24 hours a day 7 days a week and from October 2026 the service will offer 24/7 open access
The Home Treatment provision operates between 8am and 8pm 7 days a week. The caseload size of active patients is usually about 20 - 30 cases. Although not fully integrated, the team works closely with the Local Authority and Third Sector partners, ensuring the social care needs of people with mental disorder are met.
The post-holder will be available to provide senior clinical supervision and assessment and give telephone or email advice to Primary Care physicians regarding the management of patients with mental health problems in urgent or emergency situations, as appropriate. The average number of urgent or emergency referrals per month is 65.
Main duties of the job
PRINCIPAL CLINICAL DUTIES
Working as a member of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide consultant clinical input as required to the triage team and crisis assessment service, including face to face patient assessment for complex urgent community cases who are adults of working age.
The clinical care of patients under these teams will be timely and tailored to the needs of patients and carers. There is also a 4-bed Crisis House (Haven House provided by MIND) which offers an alternative to admission and whilst there, people have their care reviewed and managed by the CRHT.
The consultant will be expected to have a flexible approach to respond in a timely and reasonable manner to the needs of patients and carers as well as of team members for support and advice as necessary. The post-holder will work largely through advice and supervision with direct patient contact as required; this is a district-wide service with no personal caseload but with rapid throughput of patients and a need for prompt and flexible decision making.
This more fluid style of working does not allow for easy quantification of workload. The typical CRHT caseload is about 25 people (including Crisis cases, those in Haven House, and people in receipt of Home-based Treatment.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the post.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full registration with the GMC Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Adult Psychiatry or a trainee within six months of completing their CCT (can have a CCT in either Adult Psychiatry or Older Adult Psychiatry OR Dual Accreditation)
Desirable
MRC Psych or equivalent higher qualification Higher Specialist Training in Adult Psychiatry (e.g. SpR scheme) MD, Management qualification, other professional qualification (e.g. CBT, PSI, CAT) Endorsement in sub-specialty
Experience Essential
Previous experience within General Adult Psychiatry Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
Prior experience working as a Consultant in Adult Psychiatry Evidence of development of special interest Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care Other special interest/expertise relevant to the post
Communication Skills Essential
All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: . That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; . have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7.5, Reading 7.5, and Writing 7.5 If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Special Skills/Aptitudes Essential
Clinical supervision experience/skills. The aptitude and potential to develop a leadership role within the service with special emphasis on leading on quality and clinical standards and engaging in service improvement Approved or eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of MHA 1983 and eligible for approval as AC. Demonstrates an ability to manage complex situations. Demonstrable ability to lead people in difficult situations and manage disagreement. The ability to communicate effectively in all arenas. Ability to translate policy into practice. Ability to work within and meet clear performance targets and indicators. Ability to negotiate, shape and influence local service development involving partner agencies and key stakeholders. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to lead, motivate, and empower others to achieve objectives and aspirations. Ability to assimilate information, analyse data triangulate themes and present to others. Able to travel between hospital sites and work within the community. Ensuring that you are able to your commitments and respond to emergencies in an appropriate and timely manner. Occupational health clearance for the role specified. Eligibility to reside and work in the UK. Satisfactory DBS clearance.
Desirable
Ability to undertake training/mentoring of medical staff in junior grades and enthusiasm for education. Qualification in Medical Education Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area Experience of service redesign. Financial and budgetary management experience Expertise in undertaking investigations with the ability to determine outcomes and produce recommendations. Project management qualification or equivalent experience
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 Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address Great Oaks
Ashby High Street
Scunthorpe
DN16 2JX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)