ConsultantPsychiatry

Consultant Psychiatrist - Neurodevelopmental Pathway

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Worcester/Redditch

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

Yesterday

About the role

This exciting post has arisen as a result of the creation of a new pathway for CYPs with neurodiversity. If you are an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist seeking a fresh challenge in a supportive and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you. You will have a consistent and child-centred approach, can provide senior clinical leadership to the MDT, offer consultation to other professionals and facilitate the development of the team and wider service. We offer: Mon-Fri (9am to 5pm) No 'on call' rota Up to 30 days of study leave over three years "After working in Worcestershire for around 3 years I can say that I relish the work environment so much that I look forward to Mondays with excitement (which is not an exaggeration!); Staff, peers and managers have been so supportive, encouraging and kind that I feel so fortunate to have selected this trust as my workplace" Dr V, Consultant Psychiatrist If you would like to work with colleagues like Dr V, please apply for this post. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development and a wide range of wellbeing support. Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Consultant Psychiatrist - Neurodevelopmental Pathway

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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To work as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies. To manage a compact case load of the most complex cases and to provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy and clinical leadership to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS. To conduct outpatient clinics consisting of routine and urgent new patient assessments and review/follow up appointments. To carry out home visits and telephone/remote consultations with service users as appropriate. To participate in appropriate multi-disciplinary team meetings such as MDT meetings & CPA reviews. To maintain electronic health records in accordance with Trust policies. To undertake and maintain statutory and mandatory training requirements. To actively participate in clinical governance activities. To work within the duties and responsibilities of the Mental Health Act.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer; 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Sharing your data -As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.

Person specification

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
Ability to work in and lead team
Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
Participated in continuous professional development
Participated in research or service evaluation.
Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
A commitment to education, training and professional development
Flexibility to respond to change and drive forward service improvements.
Willingness to engage with patients and carers to develop excellent services.

Desirable

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
MRCPsych
Additional clinical qualifications.
Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

An interest to participate in on-going research projects, especially putting research into practice.

Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative style.

Experience and interest in providing training and teaching for a variety of staff group.

Commitment to maintenance and development of medical leadership