Job description

Job responsibilities

• Providing direct psychiatric services through the comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis and care plan, risk assessment and management plans, treatment formulation, prescribing and work with the team on implementing evidence-based interventions. The urgent care assessments are conducted and interventions are delivered in various settings such as in service users homes, supported accommodations, respite care, police stations, PDU etc.
• The post holder will participate in formulating and implementing appropriate care plan around physical healthcare needs of service users in the Core Team.
• Providing senior clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team in collaboration with the team leader. The Consultant Psychiatrists responsibilities include treatment planning and regular reviews through a multidisciplinary care programme approach that comprehensively address patients bio-psychosocial needs.
• The post holder will be expected to work closely with specialist community teams within FTB and in the wider health economy. They will serve as psychiatric liaison with other agencies particularly with regard to continuity of patient care. This is particularly important in complex cases when liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies is necessary.
• Assuring the involvement of families and carers wherever possible with the patients consent in treatment planning.
• To participate in emergency Mental Health Act work.
• To participate in the Consultant on call-rota covering out of hours responsibilities including weekends.
• Special emphasis on working within appropriate governance frameworks will be necessary in the area of the mental health act (including community treatment orders), mental capacity, choice and control and the safety of patients, carers, staff and the general community.
• The development of any other clinical interest could proceed on the basis of appropriate funding being available. The appointee will be expected to develop his or her clinical role within the framework of the Trust's strategy and within its financial constraints. Dedicated sessions may be available by agreement.
• To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between Consultant colleagues and the Director of Medical Development and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competencies under the MMC framework.
• To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operates within the parameters of the New Deal and are compliant with Working Time Directive .
• To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
• To work with administrative staff to record accurately and comprehensively, clinical activity and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
• To participate in service and business planning activity for the Business Unit and, as appropriate, for the whole Mental Health Service.
• To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
• To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
• To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12 (2) approval and abide by Professional Codes of Conduct.
• To participate annually in a job plan review which will include consultation with a relevant Manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.
• The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
• To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Forward Thinking Birmingham senior management team in preparing plans for services

Person Specification

Training/Qualification

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• CCT holder or equivalent (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT)
• Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment).
• GMC License to practice
• MRC Psych (or equivalent)
• Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
• Approved Clinician

Desirable

• Higher degree or other qualification in research methodology
• Qualification or previous training in leadership
• Qualification and/or experience in providing training for doctors.

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Provision of high quality mental health services as trainee or Consultant
• Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high quality services.
• Understanding of the importance of excellent team working relationships and ability to put this into practice
• Knowledge about mental health policy with ability to think strategically and manage change
• Knowledge of appropriate medical, pharmacological and psychological treatments.
• Knowledge/experience of clinical governance
• Knowledge & experience of clinical audit.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members

Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage, improve or to support the clinical operations of the service
• Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions.
• Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative style
• Excellent communication skills, diplomacy and tact. Efficiency in clinical work.
• Ability to keep good, legible written records.
• Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives/carers, colleagues and staff of other organisations.
• Proficient in IT and clinical systems
• Ability to work independently, methodically and safely.
• Capacity to prioritise workload
• Experience and interest in providing training and teaching for a variety of staff groups
• Active participation in Clinical audit

Desirable

• An interest to participate in on-going research projects, especially putting research into practice.
• Published research.

Approach/Values

Essential

• Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of Birmingham Women's & Children's Foundation Trust.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role.
• A collaborative multi-disciplinary working style
• Flexibility to respond to change and drive forward service improvements.

Other

Essential

• Able to drive or to provide own transport to meet the requirements of the post.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Washwood Heath Centre

Clodeshall Rd, Alum Rock, Birmingham

Birmingham

B8 3SN

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