ConsultantPsychiatry

Consultant Psychiatrist (Old Age) 6PA (flexible), 20% Golden Hello

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Sutton in Ashfield

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Posted

7 weeks ago

About the role

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a 6 PA Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist to join a fully supported inpatient team at Kingfisher, based at Kings Mill Hospital.

The post holder will be expected to provide senior medical input to the team, as described elsewhere in the job description. They will also be expected to participate in local leadership meetings and work with local operational leads on service development and the improvement of quality of services locally.

This is a replacement inpatient post, suitable for an Old Age Psychiatry colleague who will assume responsibility for diagnosis and treatment of patients admitted to Kingfisher ward (dementia inpatient). We need a consultant who would offer outstanding clinical leadership and clinical care for the patients admitted to the functional ward.

We are looking for an enthusiastic applicant, either experienced or a Higher Trainee finishing the final six months of training and preparing for CCT.

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Provide medical leadership for the multi-disciplinary team on Kingfisher

Consultant Psychiatrist (Old Age) 6PA (flexible), 20% Golden Hello

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Provision of medical/psychiatric assessments to inform care planning and risk assessment

Completion of administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities

Maintain good clinical records using Trust’s electronic record system

Maintain a revalidation portfolio and participate in annual appraisal

Undertake a job plan review with the Clinical Directors annually

Maintain professional registration with the GMC and approval as an Approved Clinician and Section 12(2) approved doctor

Attendance at team and governance meetings

Comply with Trusts agreed policies and procedures

Participation in the OPCU out of hours on call rota

Clinical supervision of junior medical staff

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Provide medical leadership for the multi-disciplinary team on Kingfisher

Provision of medical/psychiatric assessments to inform care planning and risk assessment

Completion of administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities

Maintain good clinical records using Trust’s electronic record system

Maintain a revalidation portfolio and participate in annual appraisal

Undertake a job plan review with the Clinical Directors annually

Maintain professional registration with the GMC and approval as an Approved Clinician and Section 12(2) approved doctor

Attendance at team and governance meetings

Comply with Trusts agreed policies and procedures

Participation in the OPCU out of hours on call rota

Clinical supervision of junior medical staff

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Person specification

Essential

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
MRCPsych with CCT in Old Age Psychiatry (people who are within 6 months of obtaining CCT are eligible to apply as long as CCT in time for post commencement)
Excellent knowledge in speciality.
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.
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.

Desirable

In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
Experienced in clinical research and / or serviced evaluation
Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
Has led clinical audits leading to service change.