Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to recruit a full time Consultant Forensic / General Adult Psychiatrist, to join a dynamic and developing forensic service. This role is based at St Ann's Hospital in Poole and covers working Trust wide over the whole of Dorset.
The post holder will work within the Dorset Forensic Service, comprising the community forensic team and cross cover of Twynham, the low secure ward, when the consultant is on leave.
The post holder will be one of 3 consultants in the team with a WTE of 2.6 consultants.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to a recruit an enthusiastic and conscientious professional who is dedicated to providing the best care for our service users and have values (compassion, excellence and expertise) and a vision (Better Every Day) that resonates with that of the Trust.
This role is based at St Ann's Hospital in Poole and covers working trust wide over the whole of Dorset. The post holder will work within the Dorset Forensic Service, comprising the community forensic team (CQC outstanding) and Twynham ward the low secure unit (CQC good).
Relocation
If you are interested in moving to our beautiful county, we offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000.For further details on relocation expenses please [email protected]
Flexible Working
We would love to hear from you to discuss how together we might design this role around you and your specialist interests. We are committed to enabling flexible working and would welcome a discussion as to how this could be achieved for you.
This may include but is not limited to; compressed hours over four days, job sharing, part time working and home working. We know that when we support staff to achieve a better balance between home and work responsibilities, there are benefits for you, our patients and the Trust.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
- On Specialist Register in Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry.
- Full GMC Registration.
Desirable
- MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g. membership of a psychiatry college in another country.
- Further academic qualifications such as MRCGP, MRCP or research degree/diploma.
Eligibility
Essential
- Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
- Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post
Desirable
- Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g. general practice, medicine.
Management Skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care
Desirable
- Interest in undertaking management roles e.g., Lead clinician.
Leadership Skills
Essential
- Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice
- Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
- To be able to prioritise work to meet competing clinical demands.
Desirable
- Able and willing in due course to fill extra roles e.g. Clinical Tutor.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- To understand and actively support the principles of Clinical Governance including audit and outcome measures.
- To demonstrate a good understanding of continuing professional development needs and revalidation.
Self Awareness
Essential
- To have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning
- To have an understanding of the stresses involved in being a consultant psychiatrist and how to manage these 22 appropriately.
Supervision of Junior medical Staff
Essential
- Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
- Have good organisational skills and able to organise own work and direct junior staff
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in Forensic or General Adult Psychiatry at senior /specialist registrar level.
- 3 years core training in psychiatry or equivalent.
- Demonstrable experience of work in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience at Consultant Level.
- Experience in the treatment of patients with personality disorder.
- Experience of working in a variety of psychological models with such patients, particularly schema therapy.
Teamwork
Essential
- To understand principles of multi-disciplinary team working.
- To demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team and participate actively in team building
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Ann's Hospital
69 Haven Rd,
Poole
BH13 7LN