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Job summary

Main area
Psychiatry
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
West/OA/AP
Employer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ashcroft Unit Hockley
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£52,530 - £82,400 PA
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialty Doctor - Older Adults West CMHT

Specialty Doctor

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

BSMHFT is excited to present our new progression posts for psychiatrists interested in working towards entry onto the Specialist Register via the CESR route. We currently have one vacancy within our established Dementia and Frailty services, based with the West Hub Community Mental Health Team for older adults.

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and an appreciation of the opportunities and challenges of working within culturally diverse areas of Birmingham. You will have sound clinical skills and be approved, or eligible, for approval, under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act. You will have full registration with the GMC and experience of psychiatry at a Core Training grade. Excellent communication skills, team working skills and flexibility are essential. You will be encouraged to participate in continuing professional development, audit, research and teaching.

 

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide clinical input in the integrated acute care pathway. The routine work involves assessing new patients referred to the community mental health team and the ongoing treatment and management of patients under the care of community mental health team.

The post holder for the West Hub Community Mental Health Team for older adults will be based at the:

Ashcroft Unit, The Moorings, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5SD

Working for our organisation

With hands on support from consultant colleagues, including portfolio development and exposure to a wide range of experience (including Psychotherapy) to aid competency achievement, this is a great opportunity for experienced psychiatrists, looking to make the next move in their career.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Part of this great opportunity will provide:

  • Personalised portfolio
  • Access to the RCPsych’s CPD Online
  • Support in gaining research competencies
  • 2.5 SPA sessions per week
  • Involvement in our academic programme and teaching
  • Regular clinical supervision & separate CESR mentor
  • SAS Tutor support and CESR / SAS support forums

Informal enquiries are encouraged.

 

 

Person specification

Interview

Essential criteria
  • Recognised medical degree
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
  • Eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
  • Completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and competences.
  • Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development.
  • At least two years experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness, preferably in a community setting
  • Minimum 6 months experience in Old Age Psychiatry.
  • Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level.
  • Commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement within multi-disciplinary team.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team.
  • Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service.
  • Able to travel across the community base area.
Desirable criteria
  • MRCPsych or equivalent.
  • Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983).
  • Broad clinical training in psychiatry including both inpatient and community service.
  • Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
  • Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions.
  • Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project.
  • Completed clinically relevant audit projects.
  • Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerPositive about disabled peopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeStonewall Health ChampionsDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Susan Adams
Job title
Co-Clinical Director Specialities
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01213015836
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