Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.

COMMUNITY OLD AGE PSYCHIATRY SPECIALTY DOCTOR

(Dementia Crisis Support Team)

(CORRINGHAM, ESSEX)

Job Details:

Salary

�52,530 - �82,400 per annum

Contract

Substantive

Hours

Full-time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 8:2)

On call

None

Location

Corringham Health Centre, 114, Giffords Cross Road, Corringham, SS17 7QQ

Qualifications needed:

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
• Section 12 certification, or a commitment to work towards this.
• Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in older adults, including neurodevelopmental disorders
• At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies

Main duties of the job

To be successful in your application, you will need:

• To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT's values,
• To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Older Adult mental health care,
• Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,
• To be a team player.

NELFT Benefits:

• Relocation expenses
• Career Development and training
• Just & Compassionate Culture
• Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives
• Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme
• Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health & Wellness initiatives
• 11 Staff Networks including parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a few
• Retail Discounts
• Flexible working and agile working
• Cycle to work scheme

We reserve the right to close the post early if we receive a high number of applications.

About us

Why NELFT?

NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering thebest careto the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.

With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.

We are currently recruiting for a Community Old Age Psychiatry Specialty Doctor position in the Dementia Crisis Support Team (DCST), Corringham Health Centre, 114, Giffords Cross Road, Corringham, SS17 7QQ. This is a well-established post, and we wish to recruit as soon as possible.

You will join 1wte substantive Old Age Consultant Psychiatrist and 1wte Foundation Year trainee within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.

Why Essex?

Essex is a great county, where you can enjoy beautiful countryside villages, historical towns, stunning waterfronts, and quiet coastlines, while easily commuting into London.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be expected to:

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to older adult people with mental health needs, across Brentwood, Thurrock, and Basildon.
• Provide senior medical support to the team, and direct input on clinical
• Provide guidance and supervision to the
• Work directly with older adult people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external older adult mental health providers, and acute
• Work alongside the Consultant Psychiatrist and FY Trainee within the service and share clinical supervision requirements for the team.
• Develop links already established with the local acute trusts A& E departments and inpatient wards.
• Be responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan, and deliver care.
• Support your peers and the team manager and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative.
• Supervise junior colleagues and liaise with other health and social professionals and agencies.

Person Specification

GMC registration

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice

Section 12

Essential

• Section 12 certification, or a commitment to work towards this

Knowledge

Essential

• Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in older adults, including neurodevelopmental disorders

Experience

Essential

• At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Corringham Health Centre

114, Giffords Cross Road

Corrinham, Essex

SS17 7QQ

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