Consultant Psychiatrist for Older Adults, CMHT-OP (attracts £25K RRP)

Consultant Psychiatrist for Older Adults, CMHT-OP (attracts £25K RRP) Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor employer. This opportunity is open to UK & International Consultants. Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best Mental Health organisations in the country? This job attracts a Recruitment & Retention (R&R) payment of £25,000 in addition to £8,000 relocation allowance. The R&R payment is pro rata for part-time employees. To request the full terms of the R&R payment or relocation allowance please email Medical Recruitment Team – medicalrecruitment@sabp.nhs.uk. This vacancy is to cover the Cranleigh & Wonersh locality of the Guildford & Waverley Community Mental Health Team (CMHT-OP) and to provide consultant care for Care Home residents across the Guildford & Waverley region. It is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and high-functioning team and to take the lead on Care Home Psychiatry in the region. Our offer: GMC Sponsorship Recruitment premia £25,000 *subject to policy requirement Relocation allowance: up to £8,000 *subject to policy requirements Sponsorship for international candidates: up to £3,199 Up to £2,000/year CPD allowance *subject to policy requirements NHS Pension: employers contribution 23.7% from day one Subsidised nursery places Car Scheme: tax saving up to £6,000 Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership Generous annual leave Main duties of the job The post-holder will be responsible for consultant oversight of patients aged 65 and over referred to the CMHT for Older People and registered with the Cranleigh and Wonersh GP surgeries. The 65+ population is currently around 6000. It is expected that the post-holder will conduct one clinic per week as well as sessions for home visits as needed, support nurse colleagues with caseload reviews, and participate in the weekly MDT. This part of the role is expected to allocate 40% of clinical time. The CMHT-OP currently performs the function of a general older adult CMHT as well as that of a memory assessment service. Functional and organic cases are accepted. In addition, the post-holder will be responsible for providing consultant care to residents of Care Homes referred to the CMHT-OP from across the Guildford and Waverley region. This part of the role will be allocated 60% of clinical time. Both parts of the role involve working within a multi-disciplinary team and it is expected that there will be close working with nurse colleagues and other MDT members. Duties as an Approved Clinician under the Mental Health Act will occasionally be required. The role includes 2.5 PA allocated to SPA, and the post-holder will be encouraged to access the local academic programme on Friday mornings. The Trust supports consultants who wish to develop interests in Education, Medical Management, and Research. About us Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby. Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. We look forward to receiving your application! Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description which will state the main responsibilities that are required to carry out this role. Person Specification Qualifications MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification. Full medical registration with a license to practice. Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent. Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications. MRCPsych or equivalent. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment. In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice. Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience Knowledge of Risk Management. Knowledge of legislation, Department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice. Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in the Next Stage Review (High-Quality Care for All). Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge. Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Make decisions based on evidence and experience, including the contribution of others. Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA. Evidence of active participation in Continuous Professional Development. Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement and experience. Knowledge of psychiatric provision. Commitment to and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Experience in carrying out a range of audit projects. Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service. Experience in management. Ability to develop and use complex multimedia materials for presentation in public, professional and academic settings. Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course. Peer review or research publications. Published audit or research projects. Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care. Ability to appraise own performance as a Specialty Doctor and reflect on development needs. Skills in providing consultation to other professional groups under New Ways of Working. Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes. Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post. Reflected on the purpose of CPD undertaken. 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. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust £105,504 to £139,882 a year Plus £149 Fringe Allowance #J-18808-Ljbffr