CONSULTANT IN OLD AGE PSYCHAITRY

Laura Mitchell Health and Wellbeing Centre, Great Albion Street, Halifax, HX1 1YR

Permanent, full time, 10 Programmed Activities per week plus on-call

(part time may be considered)

South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are recruiting for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Calderdale Older People Community Mental Health Team based at the Laura Mitchell Health and Wellbeing Centre . This role plays a vital part in ensuring our patients receive the care that they need and will be an integral role within the Calderdale Older People Community Team. YOU MAY WISH TO EXPAND ON THIS SECTION IN ORDER TO MAKE THE ADVERT SPECIFIC TO YOUR POST.

As a Trust were passionate about helping people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. If youre kind, caring and compassionate you put the person first and in the centre you know that families and carers matter you are respectful, honest, open and transparent you seek to improve and aim to be outstanding and you're relevant today and ready for tomorrow, we want you. How we work is as important to us as what we do. Our values and how we behave really matter to us.

For the full advert please see the supporting documents attached.

Main duties of the job

The Trust has much to offer as a place to work and Yorkshire has much to offer as a place to live, and throughout you will experience our renowned warm Yorkshire welcome and for the right person an attractive relocation package may be available.

We encourage diversity and understand that everyones circumstances are unique, we therefore actively encourage any prospective candidates to get in touch, if they have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this exciting post, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Viji Saravanan or Prof. Thiyagesh for a further discussion:

Dr Viji Saravanan, Medical Clinical Lead & Consultant Psychiatrist for Older Peoples Services Tel: 01424 343129 Email: viji.saravanan@swyt.nhs.uk

Prof. S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer Tel: 01924 316305 / subha.thiyagesh@swyt.nhs.uk

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The advert, job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for older adult psychiatry OR within six months of gaining CCT.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Transport

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Smart professional appearance.

Professional & Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
• Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
• Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
• Able to use electronic records.
• Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.

Desirable

• Demonstrates proactive leadership.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills.
• Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Able to work in and lead team.
• Able to lead Case-Based Discussion Groups.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• 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.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
• Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Laura Mitchell Health & Wellbeing Centre

Great Albion Street

Halifax

HX1 1YR

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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