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This is a post (10PA) for an old age specialist psychiatrist to provide medical input into the community Treatment team/memory service located in North Cumbria. The post holder is expected to have total DCC of 8 pa and a 2 pa for SPA. The Older Adults Community Treatment team provide assessment and treatment service, experiencing difficulty with their mental health based on episodic model of care. It is an ageless service, seeing patients with cognitive problems of any age.
Job Responsibility:
Participate in the engagement, assessment, diagnosis and formulation of patients referred to the EIP
Be committed to delivering excellence in clinical care
Work effectively with the multidisciplinary community team and in-patient teams
Promote the safety and well-being of the patients we serve
To respect the rights and the dignity of patients
To consider the individual and cultural needs of patients
To work with families and carers in the best interest of the patient (in line with the Trust Carers' Charter)
Provide senior clinical expertise in the assessment and treatment of individuals with complex mental health problems and at-risk mental states
Work along with multidisciplinary team covering the older people's population in North-Cumbria
Work closely with each other as well as local agencies such as the Crisis Team, and Inpatient services to ensure safe and timely transitions
Requirements:
MBBS (or equivalent)
Full Registration with the GMC (or eligible to become registered before appointment) with a licence to practice
Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades
Shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework
Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
Approved Clinician Status or working towards attaining AC Status within six months
Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry
Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983
Good knowledge of relevant Mental Health legislation including the MCA
Good knowledge of clinical risk management
Good knowledge of evidence based strategies for management of psychiatric disorder
Develop effective relationships across teams and contribute to work and success of these teams
Wide clinical experience in psychiatry in different clinical settings
Experience of working autonomously
Awareness of leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour
Able to manage situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable
High level of clinical skills including Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders
Act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach or mentor for medical and non-medical practitioners
Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Excellent communication skills
Good teaching skills
Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner
Established record of clinical leadership
Able to sustain self and support others
Trustworthiness
Maturity, openness and flexibility
Ability to communicate with clarity in spoken and written form
Flexible approach, keen to accept new challenges
Punctuality/good time management
Honesty and integrity
Well organised
Willingness and ability to support other professions in achieving their educational aims
Ability to organise own learning/CPD
Nice to have:
MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
Has undergone training in educational supervision
Has undergone training in appraisal
Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion
Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
Experience in multi agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
Experience in service management or development
Experience of Clinical Audit
Established ability as a clinical teacher
Training in specific and relevant treatment skills e.g. a brief form of psychological therapy
Up to date CPR training
Ability to apply psychological models to practical situations
What we offer:
Up to 8k relocation package
30 days study leave (every 3 years)
Flexible working opportunities
Remote working available as suits service needs
Dedicated and protected SPA time
Focus on creating a healthy workforce by investing heavily in health and wellbeing
Teaching and research opportunities available
Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
Teaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
Employee Excellence awards
Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts