This is a community post, suitable for an Old Age Psychiatry colleague who will assume responsibility for diagnosis and treatment of patients under the Bassetlaw CMHT.

We need a Speciality Grade doctor who would offer outstanding clinical leadership and clinical care.

Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA post based in Bassetlaw, CMHT. The Specialty Doctor will provide clinical and medical leadership to the MDT and will lead the assessment and treatment of patients under their care for the Bassetlaw catchment area. Bassetlaw is in the northern part of Nottinghamshire serving a population of approximately 116,500.

About us

Nottinghamshire Healthcare provides integrated healthcare services, including mental health, intellectual disability and physical health services. Over 9000 dedicated staff provide these services in a variety of settings, ranging from the community through to acute wards, as well as secure settings. The Trust manages two medium secure units, Arnold Lodge in Leicester and Wathwood Hospital in Rotherham, and the high secure Rampton Hospital near Retford. It also provides healthcare in prisons across the East Midlands. Its budget for 2023/24 is £628.2 million.

The Trust is committed to a sustainable future and works hard to reduce its carbon footprint and environmental impact across all of its many services.

The core local area the Trust covers is Nottingham and Nottinghamshire with a combined population of around 1.1 million people.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Provision of a comprehensive old age psychiatry service.
• Clinical responsibility for the patients in the post holders charge, including the diagnosis and treatment of patients within the sector,
• To liaise with other services, such as Primary Care, Social Services, RRLP, IHTT, DOS and Domiciliary and Voluntary sectors to facilitate patient care.
• To provide medical leadership for the multi-disciplinary team leadership for Bassetlaw CMHT
• The provision of medical/psychiatric assessments to inform care planning and risk assessment.
• The completion of administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities.
• To maintain good clinical records using Trusts electronic record system
• To maintain a revalidation portfolio and participate in annual appraisal.
• Undertake a job plan review with the Clinical Directors annually.
• Maintain professional registration with the GMC and approval as a Section 12(2) approved doctor.
• Compliance with Trusts agreed policies and procedures.
• Clinical supervision of resident medical staff
• The post-holder will work jointly with care-coordinators to provide medical assessments and reviews for patients under the CMHT both in community and hospital settings as well as facilitating care programme reviews (CPAs).
• The post holder will be expected to have a familiarity with important relevant legislation affecting the care of older people with mental illness.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Eligibility
Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.

Transport
Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Clinicak 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
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.

Desirable

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

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
• Experienced in clinical research and / or serviced evaluation.

Employer details
Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bassetlaw

Queen's Building, Potter Street

Worksop

S80 2AH

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