Job summary
- Main area
- Learning Disabilities
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 6 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 152-ME07.24
- Employer
- Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hillcrest
- Town
- Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, Dorset,
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 p.a
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Psychiatrist - Intellectual Disability
Consultant
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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to recruit a part time consultant psychiatrist as part of a reconfiguration of Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability (Learning Disability) provision to Community Learning Disability Teams in Dorset.
The post holder will provide a community psychiatry service for adult patients with Learning Disabilities in the Purbeck and Ferndown areas (without epilepsy management).
Epilepsy management is provided by the specialist Dorset Epilepsy Services from within the neurology service. The post holder will be supported by colleagues experienced in Learning Disability Psychiatry, and work within a well developed integrated Community Learning Disability Team supported by the Intensive Support Team.
Main duties of the job
This is a post for a part time (6 PA) Learning Disability Psychiatrist working in Ferndown and Purbeck areas of Dorset. The post holder will work primarily with the Ferndown and Purbeck Community Learning Disability Teams.
These provide comprehensive community-based services to patients registered with general practitioners within this area. There is also a multidisciplinary pan Dorset Learning Disability Intensive Support Team which supports CLDTs, and you will regularly attend their weekly review meetings.
Specialist epilepsy management for adults with LD is not part of the LD psychiatrist’s role in Dorset as this is provided by the consultant Neurology led Dorset Epilepsy Service.
The Learning Disability Services in Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset have undergone a major reorganisation since the final closure of all the campus learning disability beds in 2011. The services are now focused in two tiers, community learning disability teams and intensive support.
The health staff in Community Learning Disability Teams are employed by Dorset HealthCare and are co-located and integrated with Dorset Council social care staff. Each CLDT is led by a Dorset HealthCare health lead (OT in Ferndown and Purbeck) and a Dorset Council lead Area Practice Manager.
CLDTs have multidisciplinary health staff with LD nursing, OT, physio and psychology staff and speech and Language therapy staff are shared across CLDTs. All health staff are employed by Dorset HealthCare.
Working for our organisation
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
- MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g. membership of a psychiatry college in another country.
Desirable criteria
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualification
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
- Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post
- If no CCT in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability / not on Specialist Register in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability, then must demonstrate interest and ability to apply psychiatric practice to this patient group
Desirable criteria
- CCT in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability
- Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g. general practice, medicine.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wider medical knowledge.
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Make decisions based on evidence and experience including contribution of others.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching Experience
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service.
Dorset HealthCare Values
Essential criteria
- Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive
Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care
- Able to manage priorities
- Evidence of management/Leadership skills training
Desirable criteria
- Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
Supervision of Junior medical Staff
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
Desirable criteria
- Approved educational supervisor training
Self-Awareness
Essential criteria
- To have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning.
- To have an understanding of the stresses involved in being a consultant psychiatrist and how to manage these appropriately.
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in the NHS organisations and importance in patient care.
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation
Leadership Skills
Essential criteria
- Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
- Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
Research and Audit
Essential criteria
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
- Ability to supervisor junior medical staff undertaking research projects
Desirable criteria
- Published audit project
- Ability to critically appraise published research
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Cressida Manning
- Job title
- Medical Lead for Specialist Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01202 584329
- Additional information
We would welcome the opportunity to meet with any interested candidates prior to the interviews or submission of an application. If you have any role specific questions, please email Gary Billen on: [email protected] (Head of Learning Disability Services)
If you would like a pre application conversation with the Chief Medical Officer, please contact Julie Street (Executive PA to the Chief Medical Officer) on 01202 277011 or via email to [email protected]
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