Job summary
- Main area
- Psychiatry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (6 months in the first instance with possible extension up to 12 months following review.)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (10 PA per week plus on-call)
- Job ref
- 380-MED-24-042-LOCUM
- Employer
- Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gregory House
- Town
- St Martins Hospital
- Salary
- £52,530 - £82,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Specialty Doctor in CMHSOP – Canterbury
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job overview
Join our thriving Older Adult Community Mental Health Services team! We're looking for a Psychiatrist to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health issues in adults over 65, including some younger adults with early-onset dementia. This position will provide Psychiatric care for older adults with mental health problems in a community setting. The role involves:
- Assessment and Treatment: Conducting outpatient clinics, home visits, and residential/nursing home reviews.
- Diagnosis: Contributing to the memory assessment service (working towards MSNAP accreditation) and seeing diagnostic cases.
- Collaboration: Working closely with a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including nurses, social workers, and psychologists.
- Expertise: Providing medical knowledge within the MDT and supporting colleagues.
- On-call Rota: Participating in the West Kent On-call rota, requiring Section 12 approval for Mental Health Act (MHA) assessments.
- Professional Development: Engaging in continuing professional development (CPD) and Trust mandatory training.
Team Function:
- The OAMHS team receives around 1200 referrals annually for assessment and treatment.
- The team uses a CAPA model for care planning.
- The team has a rapid assessment service for urgent referrals.
- All team members (except support workers) manage caseloads. Consultant psychiatrists handle complex cases and provide support/advice.
- The team works collaboratively with primary care, social services, and other mental health services.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct outpatient clinics (new & follow-up patients), some with dementia focus.
- Perform planned and urgent community visits.
- Conduct Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments and MHA assessments (if applicable).
- Liaise with referrers, allied professionals, social services, carers, and support groups.
- Contribute medical expertise to the MDT.
- Support colleagues within the MDT.
- Participate in maintaining MSNAP accreditation for the memory assessment service.
- Participate in the West Kent On-call rota (Tier 2, requiring Section 12 approval).
- Complete mandatory training and participate in CPD activities.
- Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisals.
- Participate in administrative/management duties within the CMHSOP.
- Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, following best practices outlined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and General Medical Council.
Working for our organisation
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing vital mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to a population of 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway.
Join our extensive network of medical professionals and contribute to making a positive impact. We offer exceptional professional development opportunities, allowing you to hone your skills while enjoying the high quality of life in the picturesque Garden of England.
Collaborate with the prestigious Kent and Medway Medical School, be at the forefront of integrated care, and prioritise individual well-being. If you're passionate about research, join our internationally recognised team and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing brilliant care through brilliant people.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification . The job description will provide you with the main duties and responsibilities of the role. The person specifications will detail the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required for the role.
Part time or job-share applications are welcome.
Our Benefits
Here are just some of our Benefits:
- Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kent’s own Medical school
- Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme
- Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme – Bank your annual leave to save up for that all important extended break
- Flexible working - just ask and we will try to help
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities - We offer doctors at all grades the chance to engage in leadership, educational, research, quality improvement development and seek growth opportunities tailored to their areas of interest
- Free access to an independent counselling service
- Blue Light Card - A discount service for the NHS, with thousands of amazing discounts
- Car lease scheme
- A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity
*If you would like further information, or to know the full terms then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: [email protected]
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable criteria
- MRCPsych OR a specialist qualification from an EU country that complies with EU directive 2005/36/EU.
ELIGIBILITY
Essential criteria
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
Desirable criteria
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Approved under S12(2) OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
TRANSPORT
Essential criteria
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in core psychiatry training programme
- Good knowledge in specialty
- Good clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Good oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate experience in specialty
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential criteria
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Participated in research or service evaluation
PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential criteria
- Shows empathy and sensitivity.
- Copes under pressure.
- Works co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable criteria
- Manages own time, workload and prioritises work
- Able to use electronic records and use IT for email, internet and office software
LEADERSHIP
Essential criteria
- Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback.
Desirable criteria
- Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment
- Able to deputise for consultant psychiatrist.
- Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust.
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 Aaliya Majeed
- Job title
- Head of Psychiatry
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01233651886
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