This is an established post and is a replacement post following the departure of the previous post holder with the following duties:

The assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems in people with an intellectual ('learning') disability.

Assessment in the presence of other comorbid disorders such as Autism and ADHD, epilepsy and sensory problems.

The consideration of developmental and systemic factors in the presentation of people with an Intellectual disability

Communicating with people with an intellectual disability at a developmentally appropriate level.

Addressing the ethical and legal issues that are applicable to people with an intellectual disability, including those who cannot give informed consent.

Working within an MDT Team

Main duties of the job

Providing a good standard of practice and care

• Take full histories, including a mental state examination and conduct a physical examination when necessary.
• Explore particularly relevant elements within the history under the direction of the consultant and perform a mental state examination frequently during a patient's review and make recommendations to amend the care plan as appropriate.
• Take corroborative history from relatives and carers in relation to the management of patients.
• Request appropriate laboratory investigations and ensure that the results are documented in the notes. Bring to the attention of the consultant any abnormalities.
• Work jointly with other agencies that provide services for people with an intellectual disability, such as the Community Learning Disability Teams.
• Attend joint meetings with the Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale (DGSS) Ashford, Canterbury & Coastal (A, C&C)or South Kent Coast (SKC) Community Learning Disability Teams (CLDTs) as necessary in order to promote good interdisciplinary and inter-agency working.
• Attend the weekly clinical East Kent MHLD team meeting as necessary, documenting discussions and plans in the clinical record. Perform allocated tasks following the meeting.
• Prescribe medication.
• Maintain accurate, legible, contemporaneous and useful clinical records for all patients.

About us

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Kent is steeped in history and heritage and is also rightly renowned throughout the world as The Garden of England. Its extensive coastline boasts an enviable array of blue flag, award-winning beaches and thrilling water sports activities.

Kent is a family friendly place, with excellent state and independent schools and more affordable housing than most other areas in the south east.

Kent has excellent links to London, just thirty-five minutes from central London on South-eastern's high-speed rail link, and access to the continent via the Eurostar. The Channel Tunnel and the ferry ports link us to France and beyond. Even the weather is nice, as Kent is likely to be warmer and sunnier than elsewhere in the UK.

We are committed to your professional development and career progression.

Job description Job responsibilities

Providing a good standard of practice and care

• Take full histories, including a mental state examination and conduct a physical examination when necessary.
• Explore particularly relevant elements within the history under the direction of the consultant and perform a mental state examination frequently during a patients review and make recommendations to amend the care plan as appropriate.
• Take corroborative history from relatives and carers in relation to the management of patients.
• Request appropriate laboratory investigations and ensure that the results are documented in the notes. Bring to the attention of the consultant any abnormalities.
• Work jointly with other agencies that provide services for people with an intellectual disability, such as the Community Learning Disability Teams.
• Attend joint meetings with the Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale (DGSS) Ashford, Canterbury & Coastal (A, C&C)or South Kent Coast (SKC) Community Learning Disability Teams (CLDTs) as necessary in order to promote good interdisciplinary and inter-agency working.
• Attend the weekly clinical East Kent MHLD team meeting as necessary, documenting discussions and plans in the clinical record. Perform allocated tasks following the meeting.
• Prescribe medication.
• Maintain accurate, legible, contemporaneous and useful clinical records for all patients.

The Trust uses RiO and updates on Core Assessment, Risk Assessment, Outcome measures, Care Plan and Progress Notes must be made whenever the postholder has patient contact.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• MRCPsych OR a specialist qualification from an EU country that complies with EU directive 2005/36/EU.

TRANSPORT Essential

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

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential

• At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in core psychiatry training programme
• Good knowledge in specialty
• Good clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Good oral and written communication skills in English

Desirable

• Postgraduate experience in specialty

ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING Essential

• Participated in continuous professional development
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit

Desirable

• Able to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Participated in research or service evaluation

PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential

• Shows empathy and sensitivity
• Copes under pressure
• Works co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation

Desirable

• Manages own time, workload and prioritises work
• Able to use electronic records and use IT for email, internet and office software

LEADERSHIP Essential

• Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback

Desirable

• Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment
• Able to deputise for consultant psychiatrist
• Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust

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 warnings and conditions on practice.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment

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