Specialty Doctor, Older Adults, Solihull CMHT (NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor) - Genera[...]

BSMHFT is excited to invite applications for a Specialty Doctor post within our established Dementia and Frailty services, based within the Solihull Community Mental Health Team for older adults. The post provides an opportunity for career progression for highly experienced specialty doctors. We are looking for someone with confidence to work autonomously and with an appreciation of the opportunities and challenges of working within culturally diverse areas of Birmingham. You will be a senior and experienced clinician, with a minimum of at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and competences. It is essential you should also have had at least one year working within old age psychiatry and evidence of CPD orientated at working with older people. You will have full registration with the GMC and ideally be approved, or eligible for approval, under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act.

The primary role will be to provide senior medical input to assessments and care of community patients aged 65 years and above. You will provide expertise and clinical decision making and oversee the mental and physical health care of patients on our caseload. Supported by the Consultant Psychiatrist and the multidisciplinary team you will develop risk assessments and management plans to facilitate maximum empowerment of the service user and carer in informed choice of treatment interventions. The post holder for the Solihull Community Mental Health Team for older adults will be based at the Maple Leaf Centre, 2 Maple Leaf Drive, Marston Green, Solihull, B37 7JB.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation. Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

With hands on support from consultant colleagues, you will be encouraged to develop specialist interests and participate in continuous professional development, audit, research and teaching. This is a great opportunity for experienced psychiatrists, looking to make the next move in their career. This great opportunity will provide:

• Personalised portfolio
• Access to the RCPsych’s CPD Online
• Support in gaining research competencies
• Involvement in our academic programme and teaching
• Regular clinical supervision & separate CESR mentor if required

Person specification:

• Recognised medical degree
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act
• Completed at least four years’ fulltime postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and competences.
• Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development.
• At least two years experience in Old Age psychiatry
• At least two years experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness, preferably in a community setting
• Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level
• Commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement within multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
• Ability to work creatively within multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service
• Able to travel across the community base area
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
• Broad clinical training in psychiatry including both inpatient and community service
• Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
• Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions
• Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project
• Completed clinically relevant audit projects
• Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis. Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription. All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed. Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship. Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.