CONSULTANT ADULT GENERAL PSYCHIATRIST
the langhill clinic
inverclyderoyalHOSPITAL
Information pack
reF: 31727D
Closing Date: Noon17th january 2014
SUMMARY INFORMATION
Post: CONSULTANT ADULT GENERAL PSYCHIATRIST
Base: InverclyderoyalHOSPITAL
Applications are invited for 2 full-time posts in General Adult Psychiatry in Inverclyde. Mental Health services in Inverclyde are provided by integrated health and social work multidisciplinary CMHT, supported by a Primary Care Mental Health Team.
These posts are based at the newly refurbished Langhill Clinic, InverclydeRoyalHospital, and the Inverclyde Community Mental Health Team based at Crown House. The posts consist of 10 PA’s allocated between the Inverclyde CMHT and the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) at the Langhill Clinic. On-call responsibilities currently consist of participation in the South Glasgow & Clyde Rota with a current frequency of 1:60.
The postholder will be supported by appropriate medical secretary time and by junior doctor input for inpatient sessions. Responsibilities will be shared between a total of 5 general adult psychiatrists in Inverclyde, and the successful applicant would be expected to work closely with colleagues to provide a full range of services to inpatients and outpatients.
The successful candidates would be encouraged to take the opportunities available for further education and continuing professional development. There are active education and audit programmes within the service.
Although the posts are full time, we would welcome applicants for a less than full time post which could be adapted to suit the needs of the applicant.
Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council, a licence to practice and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher Specialist Training leading to a CCT in Psychiatry or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within six months of confirmed entry at the date of interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
CONSULTANT IN GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY
GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP
INVERCLYDE CHCP
2 POSTS
Inverclyde CMHT & Acute Admissions Unit,
InverclydeRoyalHospital
JOB DESCRIPTION
CONSULTANT GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRIST –
Inverclyde CMHT and Acute Admissions Unit, Langhill Clinic, InverclydeRoyalHospital.
Applications are invited from dynamic and enthusiastic individuals for these two full time General Adult posts. Responsibilities would be shared, along with the other Consultants, for the adult population of Inverclyde. There is an established Community Mental Health Team in Inverclyde, and the successful applicant will be expected to work closely with colleagues to provide a full range of services to inpatients and outpatients. They will be supported by Junior Doctor sessions and Medical Secretary input.
- Present Service Provision
Community mental health services in Inverclyde are part of the Inverclyde CHCP, and cover a total population of 90,000. The Mental Health Partnership for Greater Glasgow and Clyde supports and coordinates the delivery of adult mental health services delivered by CHCPs in four divisions across the Board area: South Clyde, South Glasgow, West Glasgow and Northeast Glasgow.
Susannah McCorry-Rice is the Head of Mental Health & Partnerships and the Clinical Director is Dr Alexander Thom. Deborah Gillespie is the Services Manager of Mental Health and Wellbeing. The Associate Medical Director for Mental Health is Dr Michael Smith and the CHCP Director is Brian Moore.
Inpatient psychiatric services in Inverclyde are provided at the newly refurbished (April 2012) Langhill Clinic, InverclydeRoyalHospital, which has 20 acute inpatient beds and 8 IPCU beds. A total of 20 beds provide inpatient intensive rehabilitation and continuing care services for South Clyde plus at the current time there are 20 continuing care beds located within the nearby Ravenscraig Hospital Campus.
Community Adult Mental Health Services are currently provided by an integrated Community Mental Health Team which is based in Crown House in central Greenock. The CMHT currently comprises of one Service Manager, one Consultant Psychologist, one Nurse Team Lead, eight Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse Specialists, three Band 6 OT’s, eleven Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurses, seven Band 3 Support Workers, two Senior Social Workers, four Social Work Senior Practitioners, one Social Worker, two Social Work Assistants, three Homemakers, two Resource Workers, one Support Worker, one Home Support and Day Care Worker and six Home-helps.
Community Services are undergoing significant redesign currently with the likely introduction in January 2014 of a Community Response Service (CRS) providing intensive community assessments and treatment.
There is an established Primary Care Mental Health Team which provides time limited psychological interventions to patients with mild to moderate mental health difficulties delivered within a primary care setting.
There are separate teams for Liaison Psychiatry and Rehabilitation Services. Patients in Inverclyde have access to specialist psychology, psychotherapy and addiction services. Forensic service provision includes a forensic CMHT for Inverclyde. The Eating Disorder Service is based in the Langhill Clinic, InverclydeRoyalHospital.
Child and Adolescent Services are based at the Child and Family Unit, Larkfield Road, Greenock.
The currently Glasgow based Esteem Service is likely to expand and cover Clyde in 2014.
2.Medical Staffing (Inverclyde Division of Psychiatry)
(i)General Adult Psychiatry
Dr James Loudon - General Adult Psychiatry / Clinical Lead
Dr Eilidh Orr - General Adult Psychiatry
Dr Alistair Deering – General Adult Psychiatry / Liaison Psychiatry / Eating Disorders.
Current vacancy
Current vacancy
(ii)Addictions Psychiatry
Dr Audrey Hillman
Dr Roger Sykes
(iii)Old Age Psychiatry
Dr Maria Oto (Locum Consultant Psychiatrist)
Dr S Kommuri (Locum Consultant Psychiatrist)
There are also three ST1,2,3 posts plus two GPST posts plus one FY2 post.
3. Duties of the Post
This 10-session consultant post is based at The Langhill Clinic, InverclydeRoyalHospital and the Inverclyde CMHT. The successful applicant will be expected to work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive General Adult Psychiatric service to the Inverclyde area. This area has a total population of 90,000.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide a comprehensive range of services to General Adult patients. This will include inpatient and outpatient treatments working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The inpatient duties consist of managing one third of 20 inpatients plus 10 continuing care patients.
Outpatient duties consist of 2 clinics per week plus 2 sessions providing medical input to the Community Response Service. This is a newly developed community service providing home treatment for patients requiring intensive nursing and medical input.
Inverclyde consultants participate in the South Glasgow and Clyde on call rota with a current on call frequency of 1: 60. This is subject to a GG&C wide review.
The successful candidates will participate in the on call rota and cover for colleagues during absence in line with arrangements set out in the National Terms and Conditions. The on call week day rota covers the whole of Inverclyde and full time Consultants are on call 2 or 3 days per month. Domiciliary visits, court reports, Mental Health Act/Adults with Incapacity work and liaison assessments will be undertaken as required. The post will have sessional support as required from a Medical Secretary and ST1-3/FY2 doctor.
Nine sessions are allocated to direct clinical care split between the Inpatient Unit and the CMHT. There is one session allocated to supporting professional activities. If there is any requirement to increase the SPA’s this will be individually negotiated.
4.Teaching/Administration
The post holder will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the proper function of the clinical team including appraisal, clinical and non-clinical supervision of medical staff and clinical supervision of non-medical staff. He or she will also be expected to participate in the broader aspect of administration and management within the Inverclyde Division of Psychiatry and Inverclyde CHCP.
It is expected that the successful candidate will take part in Job Planning, Appraisal, Peer Review and Continuing Professional Development. Participation in audit or research is encouraged. The post holder will be actively involved in the teaching of undergraduate medical students. In addition the post holder will be expected to participate in the postgraduate teaching of medical staff and staff of other disciplines.
5.Other Information
Informal enquiries will be welcomed by Dr James Loudon, Clinical Lead, Inverclyde (01475 558 129) or Dr Alex Thom, Clinical Director, DykebarHospital (0141 314 4079).
EXAMPLE TIMETABLE -
ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULING
COULD BE NEGOTIATED AS REQUIRED
The basic contract will be for a 10 PA consultant contract. A split of 9:1 between direct clinical care and supporting professional activities is now the advertised standard for all new consultant job plans in Scotland. The one SPA minimum will reflect activity such as appraisal, personal audit and professional development occurring outside study leave time. Once the candidate has been appointed more SPA time may be agreed for activities such as undergraduate and postgraduate medical training which takes place outside direct clinical care, as well as research and/or management. These activities must be specifically and clearly identified and be agreed with the candidate and desired by the department.
MONDAY / TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY / FRIDAYa.m. / Medical Staff Meeting
Supervision
AAU
DCC / AAU
MDTM
DCC / Continuing Care
Ward Reviews
DCC / Teaching
CPD
SPA
/ CMHT Clinic
(Crown House)
DCC
p.m. / CRS
DCC / General O/P Clinic
(Crown House)
DCC / CRS
DCC / Variable
CPA’s
DV’s
Clin Admin
DCC / AAU
(Langhill Clinic)
DCC
Person Specification
Consultant – General Adult Psychiatry
Essential
- Applicants must have full GMC registration, a licence to practice and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to a CCT in General Adult Psychiatry or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Attributes / Essential / Desirable
Education and Qualifications: / MRCPsych or equivalent.
Full GMC registration with current Licence to Practise.
Inclusion on GMC Specialist Register (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry onto the Specialist Register from the date of interview).
Section 22 approval or willingness to gain approval following appointment. / Postgraduate Qualification
Experience:
- Expertise in generalist field
- Expertise in sub-specialty field
Experience of working within and developing partnership structures within a mental health environment.
Experience of working with stakeholders, carers and service users to develop and improve the patient journey.
Demonstrable record of professional achievements within a mental health environment, evidenced by specific examples throughout their career. / Experience within other Psychiatric specialties.
Team Working / Committed to working effectively within the multi-disciplinary team evidenced with examples throughout career. / Demonstration of clinical leadership
Teaching & Training / Ability to train and supervise junior medical staff, medical students and other members of the multi-disciplinary team; demonstrating a flexible approach to reflect varied learning styles. / Experience of teaching and training postgraduate and undergraduate medical staff and other professional groups and/or carer/service user groups.
Research & Publications / Demonstrate an interest to participate in research and encourage evidence based practice.
Clinical Audit / Demonstrate breadth of knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance agenda within Mental Health.
Experience of service development utilising Clinical Audit/Governance to achieve patient centred improvement. / Evidence of audit cycle completion.
Evidence of involvement in other areas of Clinical Governance (CIRs, ICP, MCNs, critical review of evidence etc)
Service Management / Experience of contributing to and supporting service modernisation and redesign programmes. / Embrace innovative solutions to deliver modern patient centred services.
Personal and Interpersonal Skills / Demonstrate effective clinical leadership by demonstrating clinical leadership within multi-disciplinary teams or across partnership organisations. / Clear evidence of providing clinical leadership and ability to give examples.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT / PermanentGRADE AND SALARY / Consultant
£75,249 £ 101,451 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / 40 hours
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made at the time of your appointment. Further information can be found at
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses.Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under not circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
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For further information please contact Dr James Loudon, Clinical Lead for Adult Mental Health Services on 01475 558 129 or email or Dr. Alex Thom, Clinical Director Adult Mental Health Services on 0141-314 4079 or email ., with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
How to apply
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice