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Consultant Psychiatrist in MHSOP Inpatients
The closing date is 21 August 2025
This post is for a full-time consultantpsychiatrist working into our inpatient service on Westerdale North. This is a20 bedded mixed-sex ward for older people with functional mental healthdifficulties. The consultant will provide all their clinical PAs into this wardand there is no routine expectation to cover other inpatient or communityservices. This is a replacement post following the relocation of the previouspost-holder to outwith the NHS. Following a review of job planning across theservice it was recognised that this post would benefit from the input ofadditional non-medical approved clinician (AC) input.
Westerdale Ward is a fully-staffedunit that recently (in March 2023) moved into purpose built premises atRoseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough. It is co-located with its sisterward (Westerdale South) which caters for patients with predominantly organicdiagnoses, and with general adult, PICU, and forensic inpatient wards. Like allthe wards in our inpatient service, they pride themselves in providing holisticassessment and treatment to patients who are predominantly admitted from theTeesside catchment area. There are strong working relationships with localcommunity mental health teams, crisis and liaison services.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical PAs are 10 PA (7.5 DCC and 2.5 SPA split),across the week andwill be based on Westerdale North Ward covering 20 beds but due to a well established nurse consultant on the ward, will be expected to manage 10-12. The consultantpsychiatrist will provide clinical and medical leadership to the MDT and willlead the assessment and treatment of those patients on the ward.
The post holder will be expected to work with awell-established, cohesive and enthusiastic MDT to maintain a high standard ofclinical care for our patients. The ward operates a report out every weekdaymorning, which is effectively a board round of all patients on the ward. Thisdaily meeting helps the MDT review the progress and risks of every patient overthe preceding 24 hours, provides an opportunity for the MDT to discusstreatment plans and allocate any tasks. The consultant psychiatrist is expectedto attend this meeting wherever possible. They, or the associate nurseconsultant, are required to review any new admissions to the ward to determinethe holistic treatment strategy and then continue to review these patientsregularly to monitor their progress. They are also expected to attend anyrelevant patient meetings (e.g. Admission/Discharge Planning Meetings, CPAs,etc.) and maintain good relationships with patients families and carers inline with the principles of the Triangle of Care. They will model goodprescribing practices for this patient group in line with national guidance.
About us
We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with an annual income of £320m and a workforce of some 6,700 staff operating from around 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We provide a range inpatient and community services to 2m people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. We also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.
We deliver our services by working in partnership with eight local authorities and clinical commissioning groups, a wide range of voluntary organisations, as well as service users, their carers and the public.
Psychiatrists are essentialcontributors to our mental health teams. Service users expect and are justifiedto expect collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists who workconsistently as part of effective services. The Medical Directorate and MedicalDevelopment Team are striving to improve medical workforce recruitment andretention in a variety of ways and the cornerstone of these efforts is The TEWVCharter for the Medical Workforce. (Please see attached Supporting Document).
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on this post. Please note, the Job Description has been approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Person Specification
Leadership
* Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback. Able to influence and persuade to improve services Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust. Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment Able to adapt to and lead service change.
* Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team. Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust. Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
* Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit.
* Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
* MRCPsych postgraduate qualification or CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) qualification
* Additional clinical qualifications.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Excellent knowledge in specialty
* Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
* Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
* Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
* Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in the Specialty or within 6 months of gaining CCT
* Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
* Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register.
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
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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