Job summary
- Main area
- Psychiatry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 436-SPECIALIST-LBC
- Employer
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults (East Hub)
- Town
- Small Heath, Birmingham
- Salary
- per annum
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Grade in Older People Community Mental Health Services
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit to a new full time Specialist Grade post to provide senior medical input to assessments and care of community patients aged 65 years and older. The post holder will engage in multi professional assessments and management of patients with severe and enduring mental disorders.
The post holder will also provide clinical leadership in the contribution of developing the service in line with the Community Mental Health Transformation (NHS England) plan. Leading new practice and service redesign in response to feedback, evaluation and needs.
As a senior and experienced specialist clinician the post holder will work independently to a level of defined competencies with minimal supervision from the Consultant. A minimum of 12 years medical work since obtaining primary medical qualification, with a minimum of 6 years within psychiatry in the Specialty Doctor or equivalent grade, of which at least 2 years should be within Old Age Psychiatry.
Main duties of the job
Providing expertise and clinical decision making, the post holder will work as a senior and autonomous practitioner, managing complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients. The role will also require oversight of physical health care of patients, screening and intervention for metabolic syndrome.
As a Specialist Grade the appointee will be comfortable to manage situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable through collaboration with others.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description is attached.
This post will support career progression and opportunities through the Trust CESR programme, if required. Access to RCPsych CPD Online, support in gaining research competencies, involvement in our academic programme and teaching will also be available.
This post provides a great opportunity for experienced psychiatrist looking to make the next move in their career.
Person specification
Scoring
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.
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Completed at minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous or aggregated since obtaining primary medical qualification
- Minimum of 6 years’ experience within psychiatry in the Specialty Doctor or equivalent grade – of which at least 2 years should be within Old Age Psychiatry - overseas experience will be accepted.
- Clinical evaluates and manages a patient, formulates diagnosis, initiatives appropriate management plan, reviewing and adjusting depending on outcomes of treatment
- Manages the complexity of uncertainty in the care of patients, employing expertise in clinical decision-making as a senior and independent/autonomous practitioner
- Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions.
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement
- Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level
- Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the role around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty
- Understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches, and techniques, adapting behaviours to improve engagement and outcomes.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD with evidence of CPD orientated at working with older people with SMI and/or dementia
- Ability to use IT, including e-mail and the internet
- Knowledge of risk management
- A good understanding of the RiO electronic clinical record system
- Commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement within multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of carrying out audit projects
- Demonstrates effective leadership behaviour, managing complex and unpredictable situations, seeking to build collaboration with others
- Ability To manage complex situations and tensions
- 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
- Relevant higher degree e.g. MD, PHD, MSc or additional clinical qualifications
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
- Eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register
- Broad experience in Risk Management
- Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project.
- Experience of stakeholder engagement in service delivery
- Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
- Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions
- Knowledge of recent developments and drug advances in the psychiatry specialty applied for.
- Knowledge of NHS planning
- Published research or audits
- Previous management experience
- Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage
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 Avi Dhariwal
- Job title
- Consultant Old Age Psychiatry
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 301 0900
- Additional information
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Dr Avi Dhariwal
Job title
Consultant Old Age Psychiatry
Email address
Telephone number
0121 301 0900
Additional contact information
Little Bromwich Centre, East Hub CMHT
150 Hobmoor RoadSmall Heath
Birmingham
B10 9JH
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