consultant general adult psychiatrist
arran centre
Information pack
reF: 34218d
Closing Date: noon
SUMMARY INFORMATION
Post: consultant general adult psychiatrist
Base:arran centre
10 sessionsubstantive post in General Adult Psychiatry in East Glasgow based at ParkheadHospital and the Arran Centre Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).Shared On call on approximately 1:30 rota. You will be supported by appropriate medical secretary time and by junior doctor input for inpatient sessions. Responsibilities will be shared between a total of 19 general adult psychiatrists in Northeast Glasgow.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde /MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
CONSULTANT GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRIST – 10 programmed activities
Arran Resource Centre
NORTHEAST GLASGOW
REF: 34218D
NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
1.This information package has been compiled to provide prospective candidates with details of the post and background information about the Organisation.
2.The contents of this package are as follows:-
a.Background Information on the Organisation
b.Job Description
c.Terms and Conditions of Service
d. Further information
3.Informal enquiries and visits will be welcomed byDr Denise Culshaw, Consultant Psychiatrist, Tel 0141 232 1200, e-mail or Dr Olwyn Gallagher, Clinical Director Tel 0141 531 3229, e-mail
4.Any offer of appointment is subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references and report from the Occupational Health Service. For Consultant posts, there is also an expectation that candidates have completed Day 1 and Day 2 of Section 22 Training prior to taking up the post.
A.
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
This full-time post is currently in General Adult Psychiatry in the city centre sector of East Glasgow.
Current Psychiatric Services – Northeast Glasgow Area
The psychiatric services in Glasgow are split into three areas of a city wide mental health partnership (MMP); two areas North of the River Clyde and one to the South. The Northeast Glasgow area lies between the River Clyde to the South, the River Kelvin to the West and the Campsie Hills to the North. It covers a population of approximately 350,000 with areas of significant deprivation. Community Services in Northeast Glasgow are well developed. The general adult services are provided by CMHT’s based in 5 community resource centres:
Arran Centre / City Centre Locality (G1, G2, G3, G4, G21, G31, G40) population approx 50,000
Anvil Centre / Mid Sector Locality (G32, G33) population approx 50,000
Auchinlea House / East Sector Locality (G33, G34, G69, G71) approx 50,000
Larkfield Centre/ Strathkelvin Locality (G33, G65, G66, G69), population 85,000.
Springpark Centre / Springburn/Possil Locality (G21, G22, G33), population 50,000
The Acute Adult Inpatient Beds are presently located on 2 sites: 1) MacKinnon House on the Stobhill GeneralHospital site and 2) ParkheadHospital in East Glasgow.
1) ParkheadHospital Site
ParkheadHospitalopened in 1988and comprises of 2 adult admissions situated adjacent to the Anvil Centre. Occupational therapy and physiotherapy/gym are provided on site. There is a medical library and on-call accommodation for SHOs. The Mental Health Tribunal holds hearings in the Millan Suite at ParkheadHospital. IPCU facilities, Addiction beds and ECT are based at Stobhill. East Psychotherapy and psychology are based at Carswell House.
The successful applicant will be encouraged to contribute to the planning of the reprovision of ParkheadHospital. The plan is to relocate to the StobhillHospital site adjacent to MacKinnon House.
Greater Glasgow Health Board’s “Modernising Mental Health Services” strategy has resulted in major investment in new and innovative mental health services, including early intervention psychosis team, perinatal mental health services and the Crisis Service/Team, the perinatal mental health services have opened a new building in the LeverndaleHospital to the south of the city. A primary care mental health strategy has been established to improve the management of patients whose needs are best met within primary care rather than secondary services. A clinical services review is currently underway in the North East Sector.
2) Stobhill
MacKinnon House is a purpose built acute admission unit and was opened in April 2000 following the closure of WoodileeHospital. The unit is 6 miles from ParkheadHospital and 5 miles from the Arran Centre. The unit comprises 3 twenty-bedded locality wards (Broadford, Armadale and Struan Wards) and a 12 bedded IPCU (Portree Ward). There is an ECT Suite with dedicated sessional staff, a Life-Skills Department, a mental Health Tribunal suite, Library and on-call facilities.
Eriskay is a 15 bedded inpatient unit located directly opposite Mackinnon House on the Stobhill site. This houses addiction in patient beds and day patient facilities for the Northeast sector.
The North Psychotherapy and Psychology Department is adjacent to MacKinnon House. On-site are the Old Age Psychiatry Wards and DayHospital, Adolescent Inpatient Unit, Medium Secure Unit, Addiction Inpatient Services, Inpatient Support Services and the Area Management Team/Clinical Director.
1.Medical Staffing – East Glasgow
Consultants
Dr D J Brodie*Liaison Psychiatry
Dr Tom CullenGeneral Adult Psych, Arran Centre (part time)
Dr D CulshawGeneral Adult Psych, Arran Centre (part time)
Dr S Reddy*General Adult Psych, Arran Centre
Dr Olwyn Gallagher*General Adult Psych, Arran Centre inpatients and Clinical Director
Dr K McElroy General Adult Psych,Arran(part time)
Dr R McCafferyGeneral Adult Psych, Anvil Centre (part-time)
Dr J AndersonGeneral Adult Psych, Anvil Centre & Lead Clinician
Dr D Mason*General Adult Psych, Anvil Centre & Clinical Tutor
Dr S Thomson General Adult Psych, Auchinlea & Undergraduate Tutor
Dr L RajanGeneral Adult Psych, Auchinlea
Dr M Turner General Adult Psych, Auchinlea
Dr M CohenPsychotherapy, Carswell House
Dr P Flanigan*Old Age Psychiatry, Parkview Centre
Dr R Brown*Old Age Psychiatry, Parkview Centre
Dr Maire CooneyAddictions Service, ParkheadHospital
Dr A Williams Psychotherapy, Homeless
Dr I MacKay Homeless Addictions
* = SpR Trainer
Non-Consultant Staff
There are around 13 junior medical trainees on the East Glasgow Training Scheme.
Specialist Registrars are attached to SpR trainers
- Medical Staffing – North Glasgow
Consultant Staffing
Dr D Patience*General Adult Psych, Stobhill IPCU and Homeless Community
Dr J McTaggartGeneral Adult Psych, Springpark
Dr R Ward*General Adult Psychiatry (part time), Springpark,
DR Deborah BrownGeneral Adult Psychiatry (part time), Springpark
Dr R HosieGeneral Adult Psychiatry, Kirkintilloch
Dr D MonaghanGeneral Adult Psychiatry, Kirkintilloch
Dr N MassonGeneral Adult Psychiatry, Kirkintilloch
Dr Derek Brown*Old Age Psychiatry, Bridgeview Centre, Lead Clinician
Dr Ashley FergieOld Age Psychiatry, Woodlands Centre
Dr S Wylie*Addictions Psychiatry, Denmark Street, Eriskay House
Dr A CohenPsychotherapy (part-time), Psychotherapy Dept, Stobhill
Dr E OgstonPsychotherapy (part time)
Dr A BlairEarly Psychosis Intervention Service Psychiatrist/Undergraduate Tutor
Dr J WigginsOld Age and Liaison Psychiatry
* = SpR trainer
Non Consultant Career Grades
Dr P ForresterStaff Grade General Adult Psychiatry, Springpark
Dr F DuncanStaff Grade General Adult Psychiatry (part-time), Larkfield
Dr L Ault Staff Grade IPCU, (part time) Stobhill
Dr C DuncanAssociate Specialist Addictions Service
Specialist Registrars are attached to SpR trainers as their need requires.
There are 13 Trainee’s on the North Glasgow Training Scheme.
- Clinical Services
The city centre catchment area includes several of the most deprived localities in Glasgow, along with an area of affluence in the MerchantCity. The post holder will work alongside 4 other Consultants in the team (3 WTE appx)
At the present time the psychiatric services in Glasgow are subject to considerable review. The inpatient services in the northeast sector are also in a process of regeneration with a gradual move from the Parkhead site to Stobhill already underway. The catchment areas for the Arran Centre and adjacent resource centres in North and West Glasgow are likely to change substantially in the coming years. There is a clinical services review underway in the North East sector at this time to look at these changes.
Much of the service is delivered by the team in or close to the patient’s home. However out-patient clinics take place within the centre. There are good links with primary care and with the many voluntary and statutory providers within the locality. There is also a large inpatient multi-disciplinary Team. There is close working between members of the respective teams.
The post holder will be expected to provide additional medical leadership to the teams and assist with the further development of the service.
- Supporting Staff
The community multidisciplinary team are based at the Arran Resource Centre, an excellent and spacious building, which opened in November 2003. The team comprises community psychiatric nursing, occupational therapy, psychology and social work. The local CRISIS team are co located between office hours and out of hours relocate to the Anvil Centre. The voluntary agency Carr Gomm providing short term input to assist patients accessing care are based in the Arran Centre and are regular attendees at multi disciplinary feedback meetings.
The inpatient multi-disciplinary team are presently based at ParkheadHospital and comprise nursing, life skills, pharmacy, with input from community-based psychology, social work, nursing and occupational therapy.
The post-holder may supervise an attached trainee from the East Rotation Training Scheme.
- Duties of the Post
The post holder will have responsibility for providing a comprehensive range of services in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team in the Community and Inpatients with severe and enduring mental health problems within the locality between the ages of 16 to 65.They will be expected to provide cover for colleagues during absences in line with the arrangements set out in the National Terms and Conditions.
The post holder will, with the agreement of the clinical director and divisional medical director agree a job plan. The final timetable is flexible, subject to the needs of the service and would be discussed with the successful candidate. An example of programmed activities (4 hours) commitment would be:
Direct Clinical Care9 programmed activities
(Includes emergency, on-call, and community work and including 1 programmed activity of an area group task.) Group task duties are nominal 4 hours per week of work. Current examples in the area are clinical tutor, RMO for a long stay ward, ECT lead, lead clinician, undergraduate tutor etc.
Supporting Professional Activities 1 programmed activities
Direct Clinical care 9 Direct Clinical Care
Total10 programmed activities
Draft Job plan
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Fridayam / Clinic
(DCC) / Allocations/CMHT
(DCC) / Clinic
(DCC) / Teaching/CPD/ Appraisal/Job planning / Ward Review
(DCC)
pm / Ward
Review
(DCC) / Admin
(DCC) / Ward round
(DCC) / Admin/Mental Health Act Work(DCC) / CPA/home visits
(DCC)
The post holder must complete section 22 training of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act to allow approval by the NHS GG& C Board as an Approved Medical Practitioner (AMP). This training should have occurred prior to taking up post or as soon as possible thereafter. Being an active AMP is a core requirement of the job and mental health legislation work is incorporated in the 10 programmed activities job plan.
The on-call commitment is currently 1 in 28,covering the North East. The Trainees at MacKinnon House and ParkheadHospital work on New Deal compliant partial shifts. There is Trainee middle grade cover to the North East on most nights and weekends.
- Teaching and Research
The service regularly receives senior medical students from the University of Glasgow on their Psychological Medicine attachments. The post holder will be expected to become actively involved in undergraduate teaching. Each Consultant can expect up to 5 attachments per year, of one student at a time, for 5 weeks.
In recognition of the teaching commitment the University of Glasgow may grant to the post holder the status of Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in Psychological Medicine.
In addition to the educational supervision of the attached trainee, the post holder will be expected to contribute to the Post-Graduate Teaching programme of journal clubs, case presentations etc. at the East/Internal Teaching sessions and may also be asked to contribute to the Glasgow Wide/External Teaching Programme. Internal teaching alternates with External teaching on Thursday mornings during term time.
Multidisciplinary Teaching
There is opportunity for multidisciplinary teaching within the service from time to time and this is encouraged as a contribution to team / staff development.
Research and Audit
There are a number of research projects on going in Northeast Glasgow and the post holder will be encouraged to undertake/become involved in research where appropriate. The post holder would be expected to participate in audit.
- Continued Professional Development
Study Leave
There is a generous study leave budget and medical staffs are encouraged to ensure that they keep their practice up to date.
CPD
There is a West of Scotland CPD Programme, with speakers invited to talk on clinical or research topics, organised by the University of Glasgow.Consultants’ appraisal systems are in place and an established peer review system has been running for a number of years.
- Management/Administrative work
The Mental Health Division has recently undergone a management restructure primarily to support clinical governance and to focus on clinical service delivery. This has created a city wide Mental Health Partnership overarching the 5 city CHPs including the East CHP, the principle CHP for this locality. The current Area Management Team would encourage the post holder to be active in clinical input to managerial planning.
The point of contact between managers and clinicians is at the monthly clinical business meeting where current clinical service issues are discussed.The post-holder would be a member of the North/ East Division of Psychiatry.
- This post is currently vacant.
8. Arrangements for applicants to visit. In the first instance, it is suggested that interested parties contact:
Dr Denise Culshaw, Dr Shalini Reddy and Dr Tom Cullen
The Arran Centre
121 Orr Street, Bridgeton
Glasgow G40 2BJ.
Tel: 0141 232 1212
Dr Olwyn Gallagher
Clinical Director for North and East
StobhillHospital
133 Balornock Road
Glasgow, G21 3UZ
Tel - 0141 531 3229
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Terms & Conditions
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
£76,001 £ 102,465 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 / Full Time40.00
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 to do this via:
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 no 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 one 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.
FURTHER INFORMATION