Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry Community CMHT

Posted 2 hours 58 minutes ago by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Permanent
Full Time
Academic Jobs
Suffolk, Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom, IP295
Job Description
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Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry Community CMHT Consultant Main area Psychiatry Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 311-M201-25-R

Site Irwell Unit Town Bury Salary £113,565 - £150,569 PA, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/09/:59

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our

Job description is pending Royal College approval

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to make a substantive whole time appointment to this newly established post with Bury Mental Health Services. This post will cover a sector of the Bury area. The post has been created due to the current consultant moving to another job in the trust.

The Bury general adult psychiatry service (generally for people aged 16 to 64) has been run since 2008 according to a model whereby our team of consultants are deployed as follows: Three consultants work exclusively in the community and outpatient focus areas, one working with the Early Intervention Service, and two inpatient area including Home Treatment and two A&E Liaison Team. Also one consultant in Living Well.

Within this arrangement, the consultant appointed to this post will work with other sector consultants (East, West and South sector community outpatients).

Main duties of the job Main duties of the job This is a newly created post. This is an exciting time to join the Trust and there are many opportunities to contribute to the organisations' innovation and for personal development.

Bury has a very strong teaching commitment and candidates will be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical and nursing staff.

Patients will be seen in community clinics, at their own homes or in other clinical settings according to clinical need.

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 ourand 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.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
  • Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
  • Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
  • Access to Continued Professional Development
  • Involvement in improvement and research activities
  • Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
  • Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Job 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 Medical Degree
  • MBChB or equivalent
  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
GMC registration
  • Full registration with GMC
  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Specialisr register
  • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
AC status
  • Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
S12 approval
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Knowledge in psychiatry
  • Excellent knowledge in adult psychiatry including knowledge and experience of a range of conditions and complex psychological problems
  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
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.

Person specification Qualifications
  • MBChB or equivalent
  • Possession of MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
  • Must be on the GMC Specialist Register or be eligible to be on the GMC Specialist Register
  • Higher psychiatric training or its equivalent
  • Section 12 (2) Approval under Mental Health Act 1983 or be eligible for approval. Approved Clinician status (or eligible for same)
  • Possession of CCT or be within 6 months of achieving this
  • CCT in General Adult Psychiatry
  • Experience in detention of patients under The MHA (1983)
  • Experience of writing reports for the Mental Health Review Tribunals.
Academic skills and lifelong learning
  • Evidence of teaching and training abilities.
  • Commitment to share the work of the department with colleagues, to develop and improve the service as a whole, and to the organisational philosophy
  • Registered for CPD with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • Evidence of audit activity
  • Available to participate in on-call rota
  • Current or past educational supervisor of a basic trainee and a specialist registrar
  • Evidence of leading the development of services elsewhere.
  • An interest in management and service development
  • In 'Good professional standing for CPD
  • Enthusiasm, demonstration of initiative and innovation.
  • Published audit and published research
Application support - We recommend tailoring your application to each role you apply for, particularly your supporting information. This gives you the best chance of success. Your supporting information should clearly explain, with examples, how your skills and experience meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role.

We are aware of the increase in AI being used for job applications. AI can be a useful tool to assist in writing your application, but these tools may not understand the context or requirements of the job you are applying for and using for all your application will not be a true reflection of your skills and experience. Relying on AI for your whole application can negatively impact on your chances of success throughout the recruitment process as you will be asked to provide evidence to support what you have written. Take the time to proofread your application to ensure you can evidence what you have submitted, whether this is by your experience or certificates

We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the jobs events page on our website.

Sponsorship Information - 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. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you'll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You'll receive a formal conditional offer via email

Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line withNHS Employment Check Standards . These include:
  • 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 Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

Once Checks Are Complete - The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date . click apply for full job details