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Job overview
Job description is awaiting Royal College approval
Consultant Working Age Psychiatry
We are seeking a knowledgeable, driven, and forward-thinking consultant to join our sector-based team in Tameside. The post can be 8 to 10 PAs. The holder will be responsible for inpatients and outpatients from Dukinfield and parts of Denton and will work closely with the West CMHT. This is a replacement post due to staff retirement and reconfiguration of sectors.
Main duties of the job
The post covers Dukinfield, part of Denton, which is part of the CMHT catchment area and will be responsible for all psychiatric patients in their sector.
They will attend weekly referral meetings with CMHT management, on average three per week. You will take a lead role in decision making regarding the referrals for your sector and work closely with CMHT.
You will conduct a weekly ward round, working with the ward MDT.
Estimated workload for this sector:
Inpatient caseload: 4-7 inpatients
Outpatient caseload: Around 150 patients
No. of outpatients per week in clinic between consultant and junior doctor clinics 20-25 follow-ups, 1-2 new patients.
Consultants provide advice and liaison to the acute Trust for patients in their own sector. Inpatients are admitted to two wards located at Tameside General Hospital site. The number of inpatients/lengths of stay varies. The clinical responsibility for out of area admissions are allocated on a rota basis.
The post holder will share access to facilities within the service and work closely with members of the MDT. The post holder will negotiate a timetable with the Line Manager. The post-holder will have a lead role in the MDT, in respect to individual cases and in respect to the overall functioning and clinical targeting of the team. This will include Clinical leadership of the team, management of complex cases including care plan and treatment formulation plus guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our
#PennineCarePeople
and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Desirable criteria Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. MRCPsych Additional clinical qualifications. Eligibility
Essential criteria Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment. Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment. Desirable criteria In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice. TRANSPORT
Essential criteria Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative. CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria Excellent knowledge in specialty. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others. Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA. Desirable criteria Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service. ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential criteria Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training. Ability to work in and lead team. Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement. Participated in continuous professional development. Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes. Desirable criteria Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post. Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken. Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients. Hints and tips for completing your application can be found here.
Sponsorship -
We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications.
Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are: Identity verification Right to work check Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role) Professional registration and/or qualification check Occupational health assessment Employment history and reference validation All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will be used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offered a position with us and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offered is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring. If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post. If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application. Unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges. We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly. We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure your application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr
#PennineCarePeople
Job overview
Job description is awaiting Royal College approval
Consultant Working Age Psychiatry
We are seeking a knowledgeable, driven, and forward-thinking consultant to join our sector-based team in Tameside. The post can be 8 to 10 PAs. The holder will be responsible for inpatients and outpatients from Dukinfield and parts of Denton and will work closely with the West CMHT. This is a replacement post due to staff retirement and reconfiguration of sectors.
Main duties of the job
The post covers Dukinfield, part of Denton, which is part of the CMHT catchment area and will be responsible for all psychiatric patients in their sector.
They will attend weekly referral meetings with CMHT management, on average three per week. You will take a lead role in decision making regarding the referrals for your sector and work closely with CMHT.
You will conduct a weekly ward round, working with the ward MDT.
Estimated workload for this sector:
Inpatient caseload: 4-7 inpatients
Outpatient caseload: Around 150 patients
No. of outpatients per week in clinic between consultant and junior doctor clinics 20-25 follow-ups, 1-2 new patients.
Consultants provide advice and liaison to the acute Trust for patients in their own sector. Inpatients are admitted to two wards located at Tameside General Hospital site. The number of inpatients/lengths of stay varies. The clinical responsibility for out of area admissions are allocated on a rota basis.
The post holder will share access to facilities within the service and work closely with members of the MDT. The post holder will negotiate a timetable with the Line Manager. The post-holder will have a lead role in the MDT, in respect to individual cases and in respect to the overall functioning and clinical targeting of the team. This will include Clinical leadership of the team, management of complex cases including care plan and treatment formulation plus guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our
#PennineCarePeople
and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Desirable criteria Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. MRCPsych Additional clinical qualifications. Eligibility
Essential criteria Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment. Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment. Desirable criteria In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice. TRANSPORT
Essential criteria Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative. CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria Excellent knowledge in specialty. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others. Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA. Desirable criteria Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service. ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential criteria Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training. Ability to work in and lead team. Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement. Participated in continuous professional development. Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes. Desirable criteria Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post. Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken. Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients. Hints and tips for completing your application can be found here.
Sponsorship -
We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications.
Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are: Identity verification Right to work check Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role) Professional registration and/or qualification check Occupational health assessment Employment history and reference validation All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will be used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offered a position with us and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offered is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring. If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post. If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application. Unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges. We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly. We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure your application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr
