NHS
Job title:
Consultant in EIP / General Adult Psychiatry
Company
NHS
Job description
The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Hastings Early Intervention for Psychosis team. This vacancy has arisen due to retirement and the Trust regards this as an opportune moment to develop the functioning of the team.This post is one example of the commitment of the Trust to develop better provision and capacity for the Hastings Early Intervention for Psychosis service and the families and carers using the service in challenging times. This post completes the medical establishment of the team providing a minimum of 0.8 whole time equivalent Consultant Psychiatrists for the team.This post covers the Hastings Early Intervention in Psychosis service (EIPS) working across Hastings and Bexhill and the rural areas of East Sussex surrounding these towns, working with 18-65-year olds presenting with a first episode of Psychosis and At risk Mental State.Main duties of the jobThe Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Hastings Early Intervention for Psychosis team. This vacancy has arisen due to retirement and the Trust regards this as an opportune moment to develop the functioning of the team.This post is one example of the commitment of the Trust to develop better provision and capacity for the Hastings Early Intervention for Psychosis service and the families and carers using the service in challenging times. This post completes the medical establishment of the team providing a minimum of 0.8 whole time equivalent Consultant Psychiatrists for the team.This post covers the Hastings Early Intervention in Psychosis service (EIPS) working across Hastings and Bexhill and the rural areas of East Sussex surrounding these towns, working with 18-65-year olds presenting with a first episode of Psychosis and At risk Mental State.About usA list of our ongoing wellbeing activities across the Trust can be found on our careers portal:Working for Us | Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustDate posted08 October 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per AnnumContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number354-CS-21539-CJob locationsBexhill Health CentreHolliers HillBexhillTN40 2DZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo provide consultant psychiatric and medical care to clients aged 18-65 in the Hastings team of the East Sussex Early Intervention in Psychosis Service.To provide evidence-based interventions to service users with first episode psychosis and comorbid conditions with a focus on regular reviews/CPA.To support early intervention practitioners in the production of comprehensive care planning including relapse prevention and crisis management.To lead the development of local evidence-based interventions for this caseload, in consultation with the multi-disciplinary team.To optimise the physical health of clients with first episode psychosis.To support other professionals and GPs with psychopharmacological advice consistent with guidelines developed within the wider service.To liaise with Primary Care.To encourage and facilitate family/carer involvement in the delivery of packages of care.To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team seeking innovative ways of engaging with service usersTo liaise with statutory and non-statutory (Probation, Police, Court, Social Services, voluntary organisations/agencies, schools/colleges) to assist in the management of early intervention clients.To offer training to professional and non-statutory audiences as appropriate.To participate in the planning and development of Early Intervention Services across Sussex.To contribute constructively to improving the standards of mental health care within Sussex.To undertake responsibilities of Approved Clinician status under the Mental Health Act.To liaise closely with other functional teams within the locality to ensure provision of consistent and appropriate services.To manage the input of other medical staff and establish and monitor standards including, as a minimum the recording of clinical interventions, case summary and discharge summaries, communications with GPs and attendance at agreed meetings.To ensure that medical staff in the team have appropriate clinical supervision and training on a regular basis.To encourage and participate in team developments and training and to provide appropriate clinical leadership.To work closely with the team and other managers in the Trust.To participate in the Trust Clinical Governance Programme and to contribute to Clinical Audit within the Trust.To be a core member of the Early Intervention in Psychosis Local Leadership Team where clinical governance, service development and finance are managed.The post holder is expected to be CPD registered and to maintain up to date knowledge and expertise.To adhere to Trust policies, such as clinical and personnel policies of the Trust e.g. Health and Safety at Work and Equal Opportunities and to observe the Trusts responsibilities under the Data Protection Act.Please note that the Job Description is currently awaiting Royal College approval Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo provide consultant psychiatric and medical care to clients aged 18-65 in the Hastings team of the East Sussex Early Intervention in Psychosis Service.To provide evidence-based interventions to service users with first episode psychosis and comorbid conditions with a focus on regular reviews/CPA.To support early intervention practitioners in the production of comprehensive care planning including relapse prevention and crisis management.To lead the development of local evidence-based interventions for this caseload, in consultation with the multi-disciplinary team.To optimise the physical health of clients with first episode psychosis.To support other professionals and GPs with psychopharmacological advice consistent with guidelines developed within the wider service.To liaise with Primary Care.To encourage and facilitate family/carer involvement in the delivery of packages of care.To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team seeking innovative ways of engaging with service usersTo liaise with statutory and non-statutory (Probation, Police, Court, Social Services, voluntary organisations/agencies, schools/colleges) to assist in the management of early intervention clients.To offer training to professional and non-statutory audiences as appropriate.To participate in the planning and development of Early Intervention Services across Sussex.To contribute constructively to improving the standards of mental health care within Sussex.To undertake responsibilities of Approved Clinician status under the Mental Health Act.To liaise closely with other functional teams within the locality to ensure provision of consistent and appropriate services.To manage the input of other medical staff and establish and monitor standards including, as a minimum the recording of clinical interventions, case summary and discharge summaries, communications with GPs and attendance at agreed meetings.To ensure that medical staff in the team have appropriate clinical supervision and training on a regular basis.To encourage and participate in team developments and training and to provide appropriate clinical leadership.To work closely with the team and other managers in the Trust.To participate in the Trust Clinical Governance Programme and to contribute to Clinical Audit within the Trust.To be a core member of the Early Intervention in Psychosis Local Leadership Team where clinical governance, service development and finance are managed.The post holder is expected to be CPD registered and to maintain up to date knowledge and expertise.To adhere to Trust policies, such as clinical and personnel policies of the Trust e.g. Health and Safety at Work and Equal Opportunities and to observe the Trusts responsibilities under the Data Protection Act.Please note that the Job Description is currently awaiting Royal College approvalPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications.
ELIGIBILITYEssential
- 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
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCEEssential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNINGEssential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications.
ELIGIBILITYEssential
- 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
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCEEssential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNINGEssential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
Expected salary
£105504 – 139882 per year
Location
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
Job date
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:39:11 GMT
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