If so, why not come and join us at DHCFT Psychiatric Teaching Unit and help to deliver the old age psychiatry programme for medical students from Nottingham University?
Use your experience as a nurse to educate and shape tomorrow's doctors.
Main duties of the job The main purpose of the role is to develop and deliver medical education to enable medical students to grasp community and inpatient care in old age psychiatry in all its aspects. This will involve taking a lead role in the performance of the Old Age Psychiatry medical education placement (AP1).
A comprehensive knowledge of old age psychiatry is required for this, as the successful applicant will need to form positive links between voluntary, independent, and statutory services so that students are able to absorb and participate in all activities relevant to care pathways.
To ensure systems are in place for clinical supervision for team members, including appraisals and annual professional development plans, identifying the need for specific training within the area of old age psychiatry based on learning objectives.
Overcoming barriers in engaging and supporting clinical staff in teaching medical student areas. To be a lead specialist in undergraduate medical education for old age psychiatry.
About us Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate, and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
The team is made up of a Senior nurse, Lead nurses, registered nurses, specialist support workers, Occupational therapist, a Physiotherapist, a psychologist, and a Consultant Psychiatrist.
Benefits include:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network, and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
Job responsibilities Actively support the trust's development of professional roles and guidelines. Empower all team members to participate in implementing change by using problem solving, considering potential conflicts and planning resolution.
The post holder will ensure that the staff they are responsible for attend relevant statutory training as identified by the trust.
The post holder will support the development of annual skills profiling of their team.
To ensure that all clinical staff are offered opportunities to develop skills and knowledge, keep up to date with current practice, attend accredited courses, and engage in their own continuous professional development.
The post holder will source the supply of external, specific training to meet the needs of the service.
The post holder will ensure good communication systems are in operation within the clinical area that enhance high-quality care and teaching, for example, IT, verbal, interpersonal, and written communication.
Develop strategic thinking skills, promoting an umbrella view of clinical academic perspectives for the multi-professional team. Ensure that awareness of clinical and resource management information is used analytically to inform decisions that balance service user, student, and educational objectives.
Promote the use of critical analysis points and innovative approaches to ensure education is reviewed according to student learning objectives and university directions.
The post holder will ensure high standards of medical education are maintained within the team both through delivery and management.
Person Specification Qualifications
NMC Registration
ENB 997/8, NVQ Assessor, or equivalent
Evidence of up-to-date Personal Development Plan, Professional Portfolio
Skills
Demonstrate ability to teach small groups
Demonstrate literacy and numeric skills that enable clinical organisation and support budget holders.
Demonstrate knowledge and expertise of CPA/Risk Assessment and Management skills.
Have knowledge of corporate strategic service developments
Evidence knowledge of/skills in operational management, including change management, project management, etc.
Knowledge
Demonstrate extensive post-registration experience in Old Age Psychiatry
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and awareness of professional accountability and codes of conduct.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to individuals with a learning disability.
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.
Psychiatry Teaching Unit Service Manager
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