Overview
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a part-time Consultant Psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership to the Perinatal Mental Health Team. The role requires experience in General Adult Psychiatry and strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with colleagues, team managers, and multidisciplinary teams. The post holder will provide senior medical input and clinical leadership to the Oxfordshire Perinatal Mental Health Team, assess new referrals (routine, urgent, and emergency) from other agencies, and offer ongoing management for patients requiring longer-term care. We encourage flexible working and welcome discussions about different hours or arrangements. We invest in our staff to achieve our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people, and we particularly welcome applications from clinicians who would like to negotiate dedicated PAs for clinical leadership, research, training or other areas of special interest. The trust offers a relocation package and supportive working patterns. We have good supervision and operational structures and an excellent track record.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to apply, with guidance available in the candidate guide to making an application. The Trust is committed to high quality teaching and training for medical students, post-graduate trainees in psychiatry, specialty doctors, students and other professionals.
Responsibilities
* Medical degree
* Fully registered with the General Medical Council
* Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview).
* Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
* Eligible for Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act)/ Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in post.
* Desirable: A higher degree such as MD or PhD, Higher specialist training in psychiatry in approved training post for a minimum of three years, equivalent training in another country, or previous consultant experience relevant to this post.
* Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
* Appreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices
* Understanding of social factors relevant to psychiatry
* Experience Essential: Excellent clinical skills in relevant psychiatric specialty
* Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide clinical leadership to the team
* Expertise in risk assessment
* Experience of research work and/or ability to interpret research findings and apply them to clinical practice
* Audit or other quality improvement experience
* Desirable: Experience of working at consultant level in perinatal psychiatry
* Experience of service development and introducing new services in mental health
* The consultant will provide direct clinical supervision and line management with opportunities to develop skills in teaching and supervision
Qualifications
* Medical degree
* Fully registered with the General Medical Council
* Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview).
* Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
* Eligible for Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act)/ Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in post.
* Desirable: A higher degree such as MD or PhD, Higher specialist training in psychiatry in approved training post for a minimum of three years, equivalent training in another country, or previous consultant experience relevant to this post.
* Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
* Appreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices
* Understanding of social factors relevant to psychiatry
* Experience Essential: Excellent clinical skills in relevant psychiatric specialty
* Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide clinical leadership to the team
* Expertise in risk assessment
* Experience of research work and/or ability to interpret research findings and apply them to clinical practice
* Audit or other quality improvement experience
* Desirable: Experience of working at consultant level in perinatal psychiatry
* Experience of service development and introducing new services in mental health
The Trust is committed to high quality teaching and training for medical students, post-graduate trainees in psychiatry, specialty doctors, students and other professionals. The consultant will provide direct clinical supervision and line management with opportunities to develop your skills in these areas.
Oxford is rated the top medical school in the world in THES ratings, and Psychiatry is rated by students as being the best specialty rotation on the course. Oxford has a track record of encouraging medical students to pursue psychiatry as a career, with 7% of graduates citing psychiatry as their first-choice career, equal highest of any UK medical school. We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people. We support flexible working practices.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the candidate guide to making an application and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people\'s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team" Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent" We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include: Excellent opportunities for career progression; 33 days annual leave prorata, plus bank holidays, with increase to 35 days with continuous service; Study leave allowances; NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers; Staff accommodation; Competitive pension scheme; Lease car scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Employee Assistance Programme and dedicated Health and Wellbeing Team
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