Consultant Psychiatrist in AMH Community

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Peterlee

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

5 weeks ago

About the role

This is a replacement post for a full time Consultant working in Easington Mental Health Team. Easington treatment and intervention Mental Health Team serves Adults aged 18 upwards who present with a mental illness. The team is integrated with Durham County Council and provides statutory care act assessments alongside mental health assessment. Patients with an organic illness are managed by Service for Older People. The service operates Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 to 5, with flexible working to see patients from 8am to 6pm. The team caters to an area of practice in Co Durham region. The team is based at Merrick House Easington, with a large community base. The Team provides secondary mental health service input for all mental health conditions for working age adult population. Patients are seen both at base and in the local community. The team operates in the new community hub and intervention model. Initial assessments carried by senior staff. Patients receive support either in hub or intervention according to needs and complexity of presentation. The team provides specialist support to patients with significant mental health difficulties such as mood disorders/ schizophrenia/ bipolar disorder/ personality disorder and adult neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD/ Autism.

Person specification

Essential

Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback. Able to influence and persuade to improve services Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust. Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment Able to adapt to and lead service change.
Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit.
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Excellent knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Describe your clinical experience relevant to this job role

Desirable

Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team. Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust. Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system
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
Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Approved Clinician Status and Section 12 Status OR be able to achieve within 3 months.
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Any other experience that may be applicable