Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established multi-disciplinary Learning Disability team servicing the North of Oxfordshire. We are seeking a highly motivated Consultant who has skills and knowledge in the assessment of treatment of adults. The successful candidate must be interested in expanding their knowledge and skills around those presenting with learning disabilities.
The post holder will be working alongside a comprehensive Learning Disability MDT comprising of Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Consultant Psychiatrists. The service is complimented by a Countywide Intensive Support Team (IST) and also has access to an Intensive Interaction specialist.
Main duties of the job
1. The Consultant will provide senior medical input and clinical leadership to the LDT. Medical responsibility for patients usually remains with the GP, except where a medical member of the LDT takes a patient on for continuing treatment. The post holder will have responsibility for those patients seen by himself/herself, together with those patients seen by medical staff directly supervised by the post holder
2. The post holder will work alongside the team manager and the other Consultant Psychiatrists in the team to ensure the effective functioning and development of the service
3. The consultant will provide direct clinical supervision and line management to the trainees and speciality doctors and any senior trainee placed with the team. This will include 1 hour per week clinical supervision for trainees and a pro rata equivalent level of supervision to speciality doctors- in conjunction with other consultants. This will be in line with the trust supervision policy
4. The consultant will be expected to provide direct clinical care and ensure medical involvement in complex case reviews
5. Providing timely written correspondence to relevant professionals documenting assessments, on-going management, progress, and eventual discharge using Trust IT and clinical records system - training will be provided where needed. Completion of complex case review documentation when necessary.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
6. Excellent opportunities for career progression
7. Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
8. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
9. NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
10. Competitive pension scheme
11. Lease car scheme
12. Cycle to work scheme
13. Employee Assistance Programme
14. Mental Health First Aiders
15. Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
16. Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
17. Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrist's Guidelines)
18. Eligibility for Section 12 (Mental Health Act) Approval
Desirable
19. Higher degree or equivalent in relevant field of medical, psychological or other studies
20. Section 12 (Mental Health Act) Approval
Training
Essential
21. CCT in Learning Disability Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT in Learning Disability Psychiatry at the time of interview
22. 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
Desirable
23. Sub-speciality or other specialist clinical training relevant to post
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
24. Ability to undertake full range of consultant responsibilities
25. Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions
26. Ability to understand how organisations work most effectively
27. Commitment to active clinical governance
28. Ability to promote effective team working
29. Capacity to prioritise workload
30. Active participation in clinical audit
31. Commitment to interagency partnership working
32. Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and staff of other organisations. Good spoken and written English.
33. Work collaboratively and effectively with a range of professionals.
34. Must have interest in and commitment to people with mental health problems, and their carers.
35. Experience in supervising and teaching core psychiatric trainees
36. Application of research evidence to clinical practice
Desirable
37. Relevant experience of the administrative, management and leadership roles of senior medical staff
38. Inter-agency partnership working and development
39. Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching
40. Supervision of advanced level trainees
41. Research experience and skills