Job summary
- Main area
- Heath and Justice
- Grade
- YC72
- Contract
- Permanent: Fixed Term will be considered
- Hours
- Part time - 5 sessions per week (additional session is available)
- Job ref
- 333-D-OF-C-0008-J
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mental Health Team Aylesbury
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 To be confirmed
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - HMP Aylesbury
YC72
Job overview
HMP Aylesbury
Consultant in General Adult and Forensic
5 Sessions Per week
An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant to join CNWL NHS FT Health & Justice Services.
We are looking for a Consultant who is passionate about prison psychiatry and can deliver outstanding clinical leadership to the mental health team. This Post is ideally suited for a Consultant who enjoys assessing and treating challenging and unusual mental and physical health clinical presentations in a complex long term environment.
This post attracts a generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, the NHS pension for a scheme and other financial benefits, such as Golden Hello for up to 30K (subject to eligibility, taxable and non-pensionable ), Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility) and a range of staff discounts including discount on the purchase and the lease of new cars.
We are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss it.
If you would like to discuss the post informally or arrange a visit please contact: Dr Satinder Sahota
Main duties of the job
This is a new post
To provide clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care to the men resident
To develop their own specialist interests and if appropriate to bring these in line with Trust and local service development
Teaching and training of specialist nurses, other nurses and prison staff where appropriate.
To contribute to the maintenance and development of offender care services within the Trust to the highest standard through clinical audit and other activities related to Care Quality.
Working for our organisation
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.
As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit our website.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.
A full access to a wide range of staff Benefits, Discounts and Offers you can enjoy when you join CNWL. Some listed but not limited to and some are open to your family too. Please refer to our Reward and wellbeing handbook for more information and full details on the deals you can save money on your weekly food shops, cinema tickets, meals out and holidays or even weekend breaks.
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Study discounts for staff
- Flexible working
- Interest free loans – season tickets and car parking
- Weekly paid bank work
- Fitness and Wellbeing
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a new post, created as a result of the service expanding within HMP Aylesbury and a reduction in session of the existing Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist at HMP Aylesbury.
Healthcare in prisons is commissioned by NHS England. Primary care, addictions and mental health services are provided by Central North West London NHS Trust Offender Care and are on site every day of the week. Primary care staff will provide services similar to those provided in a GP Surgery and we offer access to screening programs, health living information and immunisations.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable criteria
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
ELIGIBILITY
Essential criteria
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise 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 with 3 months of appointment
Desirable criteria
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Experience of Quality Improvement
- Management experience
- Membership of committee / relevant regulatory body
- CQC preparedness
- Contract / procurement knowledge
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change
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 Satinder Sahota
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
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