Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
Main duties of the job
To lead and develop specialist psychiatry provision within Brainkind’s Hospitals. To operate within a recovery model where people learn new strategies and coping mechanisms with the lifelong effects of acquired brain injury and other associated conditions. The service, like other Brainkind services, operates holistically as opposed to a purely medical /clinical model. This medical post sits within a community rehabilitation model using a bio-psycho-social approach.
To act as a positive professional role model, and to pro-actively support the clinical leadership team to achieve Brainkind Objectives.
About us
Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It’s a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.
Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.
Rewards
You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.
* A competitive salary of £109,179 - £125,637 Pro Rata (DOE)
* 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
* Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
* Health Cash Plan
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Excellent training and support
* Group life assurance
* Free parking
* Company Pension
* Long Service and Staff Awards
Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible.
*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*
Job responsibilities
The Consultant doctor in psychiatry will take the lead role during the stage of stabilisation where polymedications, unstable presentations, fragmented social networks of support need to be rationalised to be more manageable and helpful for the person. They will take the lead and strategic role within the multi-interdisciplinary team providing psychiatry input within the BIRT neurobehavioural model to people with acquired brain injury.
The post will be operationally accountable to the Hospitals Registered Manager, who has access to a range of administrative and governance resources embedded at the hospital. Additionally, they will be clinically accountable to the Director of Clinical Services. This post involves administration of the Mental Health Act and governance within the services.
TEACHING AND TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
To support in-house specialist teaching and training programmes supporting compassionate focused approaches, the holistic neurobehavioral approach, and multiple therapeutic interventions.
To take the lead in establishing and developing associations with academic programmes or Institutes as agreed and appropriate.
To support the overall training and development of the multi/inter disciplinary team.
RESEARCH RESPONSIBILITIES
To ensure all research is completed in line with framework detailed in Brainkind’s policy.
Participation in clinical audit and research as appropriate to clinical governance.
Contributing to, or developing, specific research projects existing or to be agreed.
To undertake any reasonable travelling requirements, in order to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities of the role.
To undertake any other duties as may from time to time be specified by Brainkind, that is within the level and responsibility appropriate to the grade of post.
To include driving Brainkind’s and People We Support vehicles, ensuring People We Support activities and appointments are fulfilled.
Personal Development, Supervision and Training
Be accountable for own practice and take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve own knowledge, professional competence and support continual learning and development.
Use reflective practice, identify own learning needs through proactive participation in clinical supervision and Brainkind’s Being Our Best performance review process, and demonstrate commitment to recording of continuous professional development.
Work within the limits of own competence and seek advice and support when needed.
To participate in regular training sessions, both formal and informal, on a variety of topics relevant to your role.
To attend and participate in training programmes/courses, both in the locality and other Brainkind premises and external sources, as appropriate for the role and development in agreement with your line Manager.
Attend and implement all mandatory training provided by Brainkind and be aware of other learning opportunities.
Policies and Procedures
The post holder will be expected, at all times, to be familiar and comply with the written policies, procedures and guidelines for good practice, issued by Brainkind.
Take personal responsibility for own health and safety and report incidents and potential hazards as necessary.
Emotional, Physical and Mental Effort
You will be required to effectively manage your time to balance the demands of this role in an environment that can have unpredictable work patterns during your working time, changing priorities and frequent interruptions. You should be able to quickly and effectively adapt your working practices to meet the needs of the People We Support you are working with.
As a result of their condition or associated psychological factors, some People We Support may exhibit challenging behaviours such as swearing, disinhibited behaviour and aggression. You will need to be able to manage these behaviours with compassion and professionalism. In some settings you may also be required to use appropriate physical intervention techniques once trained and competent.
You may be required to support People We Support with personal care which may involve exposure to bodily fluids.
You may be required to support People We Support with mobility issues using approved moving and handling techniques which may include the ability to push a wheelchair or use a hoist.
CARE FOR THE CARERS:
Within the culture of Brainkind is the recognition that the carers must also be cared for, there is every opportunity to seek the advice, assistance and support of colleagues in trying to achieve goals and resolve problems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
* Additional clinical qualifications.
Experience
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register.
* Approved clinician status.
* Approved under S12.
* Excellent knowledge in specialty.
* Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
Requirements
* Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
* Ability/willingness to travel and stay overnight to meet the operation need.
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.
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