Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry - Cober CMHT Redruth, England
Job description
Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry - Cober CMHT
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
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The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry needed to join our team of enthusiastic, welcoming psychiatrists in Cornwall.
The Cober CMHT is situated in the West of Cornwall and provides assessment and treatment for all those over 75 with dementia and mental health disorders as well as for younger patients with dementia. It is a cohesive team and the postholder works closely with another full time consultant based in Penzance to provide cover to the West Cornwall Integrated Care Area. The post has arisen as the previous incumbent has moved into a full time in patient role following service reorganisation.
We are a research active trust with a Brain Health Centre based in Bodmin.
We are lucky to have an actively engaged group of consultants in Cornwall who are working closely with management to develop our services; working with our GP colleagues to develop the Integrated Care Areas. We all meet regularly for continuing professional development once or twice a month on Wednesday mornings along with monthly Senior Medical Staff Committee Meeting.
There are many opportunities for special interests in Cornwall and we are encouraged to develop our own areas of expertise and interests.
The postholder will be joining a warm and welcoming group of specialist older adult psychiatrists who work closely and effectively with each other in a mutually supportive way.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will care for both functional and organic patients in the community as well as providing input to the Memory Assessment Service. There are Memory Assessment practitioners who support diagnosis in dementia and Dementia Liaison Nurses who offer support to targeted care homes who also form part of the multi-disciplinary team.
The home treatment team for the general adult psychiatry service will support people in crisis with functional mental illness with a view to preventing admission.
The post links with North Kerrier east, North Kerrier west, Penwish and South Kerrier and Isles of Scilly.
There is a planned programme of demand and capacity mapping funded by Health Education England (CLEAR – Clinically-Led workforce Activity and Redesign) across community mental health services in Cornwall.
The service is supported by specialist, old age consultant psychiatrist led, inpatient wards at both Bodmin Hospital and Longreach Hospital.
Working for our organisation
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) is the principal provider of mental health, learning disability and universal children’s and adult community services to people living in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The Trust employs 3,700 people with an annual budget in the region of £180 million and is one of the largest local employers. The Trust was formed as a specialist provider in April 2002 following re-organisation of local NHS Trusts. It was licensed as a Foundation Trust in March 2010 and acquired community children’s services in April 2011 and adult community services in April 2016.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To act as a consultant resource to the Cober Dementia and Older Person’s mental health service, including individual casework with selected patients referred from the multidisciplinary teams and by consultant colleagues, together with providing broader advice to colleagues in psychiatry and other disciplines.
The consultant must be approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 and be an Approved Clinician. There is no requirement to be a DOLS assessor.
- Attend the clinical team meetings. Maintain good open relations with all members of the clinical teams to provide consultation and discussion of cases.
- Join with other team members in the assessment and treatment of complex cases.
- Maintain Section 12 and Approved Clinician approval and where appropriate make assessments of patients under the Mental Health Act.
- Where admission is necessary, to assist patients prior to admission.
- Care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
- Liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies including colleagues in education and social care as well as the voluntary sector.
- Liaison and collaboration with services to safeguard children.
- Working in the Memory Assessment Service: joint assessments with clinicians in clinic and providing diagnostic follow up appointments in the community where there are complexities.
Please see job descriptions for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Recognised basic Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
- Eligibility for Section 12 and AC Approval “Inclusion (or eligibility for inclusion) on the Specialist Register or ST6 within 6 months of gaining CCT”
Desirable criteria
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- Section 12 and AC Approval
- Trainer Training to enable clinical and/or supervision of trainees
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in assessing and treating patients with dementia and older persons with mental health disorders in out-patient and community settings
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working across different services within mental health.
- Other relevant experience, e.g. specific psychological therapies
- End of life care experience.
- Qualifications or experience in managing physical illness.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in taking a leadership role in multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high quality care and staff morale.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
- Ability to appraise own performance Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills.
- Using standardised Dementia assessment instruments.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant
- Ability to use IT, including e-mail and the internet
- Knowledge of risk management.
- Understanding of policies and service systems for people with Dementia.
- Knowledge of recent developments and drug advances in old age psychiatry applied for.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of recent changes in case law in relation to Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
- Knowledge of recent changes in the NHS
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Commitment to and experience of under graduate and postgraduate learning and multi-disciplinary teaching
- Understanding of the principles of teaching.
Desirable criteria
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education or multi professional education.
- DipEd Postgraduate teaching qualification or equivalent.
Research and Audit
Essential criteria
- Ability to critically appraise published research
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
Desirable criteria
- Experience of involvement in a research project and publication
- Experience of involvement in a research project and publication
Management
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of management training
- Previous management experience
- Evidence of a management project
Aptitude and Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Positive attitude to people with dementia.
- Ability to deal effectively with pressure
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
- Reliable and honest Flexible approach to working practise
- Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Leadership Attributes
- Motivational Skills
- Commitment to service development
- Commitment to enabling people with dementia to live well and to minimise the effects of social disability.
- Evidence of involvement in partnership with the community e.g., Memory Cafes, dementia friendly community etc.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
- Able to fulfil all duties of post including on-call
- Satisfactory clearances from enhanced DBS disclosure and Health checks
At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:
- Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
- Protected CPD time for registered staff
- Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Coaching and mentoring opportunities
- A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
- Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
- A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
- Individual professional development programmes
Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:
- Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
- Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
- Free DBS checks where required
- Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.
We are committed to diversity and equality of employment including the employment of current and former service users.
If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.
Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644
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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.
