Job summary
- Main area
- Consultant Psychiatrist Older Peoples
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: on call
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (on call)
- Job ref
- 453-24-6369238
- Employer
- Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Manningham health Centre
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
Job overview
We are seeking a 10 PA substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to work with the Bradford City and North CMHT, in older peoples which is based at Manningham Health Centre. The post arises from the planned move of a colleague later this year.
The team provides covers a sector where the population of adults over the age of 65 is around 27,000. The post holder’s division of the sector will cover a population around 13,000 patients over 65. The number of referrals to the Team as a whole (which comprises of 2.0 WTE Consultants and 1.0 WTE SAS doctor in addition to the team composition described below) in the last 12 months was 375 Memory clinic referrals, 166 referrals to the CMHT and 75 referrals to the Care Home Liaison Team. At this point there are no patients on a CTO (the highest number was 2 the year previous).
Main duties of the job
This is a post set up to support the community services for service users who are registered with GP practices in the Bradford City and North CMHT catchment area.
Clinical duties
To provide enthusiastic, and flexible, joint clinical leadership and consultant input to the City CMHT alongside the Team Leader and other service leaders.
To provide Consultant Psychiatrist input into the Memory and Treatment Service (MATS) pathway, involved in the assessment, diagnosis and supporting possible medication options for people presenting with cognitive difficulties to the service
Working for our organisation
We have a strong focus on your continued professional development, including special interests, whether that’s a clinical educator, researcher or leader. We offer an award-winning consultant development programme - Psychiatric Educator of the Year (Deputy Medical Director) and ranked top in GMC NTS’s survey for Yorkshire and Humber. Good links with the Universities of Leeds and Bradford and the British Medical Association further strengthens our training offer.
We want to be the ‘best place to work’ and your wellbeing is our priority, with a supportive and accessible senior leadership team, and access to a range of health and wellbeing support. Working with our Medical Council, you will be actively involved in shaping clinical leadership decisions.
From the buzzing city life of Bradford to the tranquil Yorkshire Dales, our location has something for everyone. The area offers a high standard of living at an affordable price, with good schools. Over 60 per cent of the Bradford district is rural and Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven feature stunning landscapes, picturesque villages and iconic landmarks, including the Three Peaks. Bradford district is one of the most multicultural in Britain with over 100 languages. Its rich architectural heritage, includes the UNESCO world heritage site of Saltaire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Closing date: 8th July 2024
Shortlisting: 15th July 2024
Interview date: 15th August TBC
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age Psychiatry OR within six months Approved clinician status and under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable criteria
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Previous experience of Older Adult inpatient psychiatry (either in previous training role / non-training role)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent knowledge in Old Age Psychiatry
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge
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- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
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
- Sarfaraz Shora
- Job title
- Deputy Medical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01274 494194
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