At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert assessment and treatment for older adults with mental health concerns.
- Company: Join the outstanding CNTW NHS Foundation Trust, known for its supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, relocation package, flexible working, and generous study leave.
- Other info: Access to a multidisciplinary team and opportunities for teaching and research.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your career in a beautiful area.
- Qualifications: Must be on the Specialist Register or nearing CCT; experience in psychiatry is essential.
The predicted salary is between 113565 - 150569 £ per year.
At CNTW we strive to provide the BEST CARE, delivered by the BEST PEOPLE, to achieve the BEST OUTCOME. This is a community post working with an established community older adult mental health team serving the Sunderland area. The consultant in post will work closely with the community team and provide senior expertise in assessment and treatment of older adults referred with psychiatric and behavioural concerns.
The Sunderland Community Mental Health team is based at Monkwearmouth Hospital. The post holder will have good links with other consultant colleagues within older adult services. Currently, there are 4 consultants and a specialty doctor working within Sunderland community in addition to a current vacant post. There is access to a comprehensive multidisciplinary team including community nurses, psychologists, and occupational therapists.
Main duties of the job include:
- Providing medical assessment, diagnosis, and formulation for patients with functional and cognitive illness referred to the Elderly Care Community Mental Health Team in Sunderland patch.
- Assessing and making recommendations under the Mental Health Act & fulfilling the duties of Responsible Clinician as appropriate.
- Providing or ensuring referral to the appropriate service for up-to-date, evidence-based interventions for the patients under their care.
- Collaborating with GPs, hospital doctors, and primary care clinicians regarding the physical health care of the patients under their care.
- Providing leadership, consultation, advice, and guidance to the Community Mental Health Team.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues in other specialist mental health teams.
- Taking a lead role with the Team Manager, Clinical Leads, and other colleagues in service improvements and development.
- Contributing to the ongoing training and development program within the community teams.
- Training and supervising junior medical staff if interested and seeking approval as Educational/Clinical Supervisor.
- Leading, collaborating, and advising on research and audit projects in the teams, within the clinical governance agenda.
- Completing administrative tasks necessary for fulfilment of the clinical role.
About us:
- Up to £8k relocation package
- 30 days study leave (every 3 years) with a generous study leave allowance
- Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
- 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 accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological, financial, and career well-being
- Teaching and research opportunities available
- Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
- Employee Excellence awards
- Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts.
Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the point of interview. Candidates should be suitably qualified, including eligibility for Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status. This is a 10 PA Consultant post in Sunderland Older Adult Community CTT.
The Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites, and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links.
Person Specification:
- Qualifications and Training: MBBS (or equivalent), included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT, approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983, Approved Clinician Status.
- Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry, awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy, and legislation.
- Experience: Experience of multidisciplinary team working, wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different clinical settings, experience of Clinical Audit.
- Skills: High level of clinical skills, able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in Adult Psychiatry, excellent communication and teaching skills.
- Personal Characteristics: Able to sustain self and support others, trustworthiness, able to meet the mobility requirements of the post, maturity, openness, and flexibility.
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