Specialty Doctor General Adult Community (Rossane)
Values Based Screener
At Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below.When you have finished you will be sent a 'completion code' by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.
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Job overview
We are currently seeking two permanent Specialist Doctors in Adult Community Service Division (Rossane House).
The post holder will provide medical expertise and support to the multidisciplinary team working under supervision of consultant psychiatrists based in the quadrant. The appointed candidate would have excellent communication skills and experience of working within multidisciplinary settings.Weekly team meetings, daily hand over and review meetings will be required for all patients in crisis.
The Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) team provides care to the residents of Welwyn Garden City and the surrounding areas. They also provide support to GPs in the local area through GP plus (Enhanced primary care mental health service).This is facilitated through weekly meetings with GP plus practitioners to triage their referrals and provide specialist Psychiatric input.
2 years experience within psychiatry is an essential criteria for specialty doctor posts, should you not hold this experience you may interviewed and considered for an alternative posting which will different in grade and pay.
Please note - we run a collated interview approach for all SAS vacancies we have across the Trust, this means that you will be considered for the posting you applied for in the first instance, if this posting is filled but you are deemed appointable you may be offered an alternative posting which may differ in department and location.
Main duties of the job- To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
- To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
- To participate annually in a job plan review with the line manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
- To comply with the Trust’s agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.
- Provision of psychiatric expertise to the team
- To undertake outpatient clinics, home visits and participate in multidisciplinary case discussions.
- To liaise effectively with primary care and mainstream mental health services.
- To have regular clinical supervision with the consultant psychiatrist. It is the post holder’s responsibility to ensure that this is booked.
Working for our organisation
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim it to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disabilities within the UK.
With a workforce of over 4,300 people and an annual income of some £330 million this year, the Trust provides integrated health and social care services through a network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Norfolk.As a University NHS Foundation Trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire, providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.
Hertfordshire represents one of the finest areas in the UK in which to live. It is situated north of London within approximately 30 minutes travelling time to London. The population of Hertfordshire is approximately 1.2 million. The area is well known to have some of the best secondary and independent schools in the country.Hertfordshire has two main motorways running through it: the M1 motorway runs north/south through West Hertfordshire and the A1 (M) runs north/south through East Hertfordshire. The area has good housing, leisure and educational facilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Role Description
Tasks
Initial Assessments
Assessment, diagnosis, formulation of management plan, and sharing decision-making with patients and carers.
Review and re assessments
Flexible review and re-assessment of patients in response to need, and in accordance with the pathway.
Meetings
Communication about patients and carers, sharing organisational policies and objectives.
Multidisciplinary reviews
Care programme approach (CPA) reviews and risk reviews.
Clinical advice to team
Regular or ad hoc supervision on clinical matters.
Liaison with colleagues.
Discussion about patient care with primary care, secondary care and colleagues in other psychiatric teams.
Section 12
Meeting the requirements of emergency work, MHA assessments, and assessments of capacity.
Physical health monitoring
Ensure monitoring for metabolic complications related to medication, Lithium monitoring, and adherence to the Clozapine protocols.
Manage caseload
Actively manage outpatient caseloads in accordance with pathway guidance and direction from clinical supervisor. Operate efficient and safe patient review services such as drop in clinics.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
ELIGIBILITY
Essential criteria- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
- Section 12/Approved clinician approval.
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria- A minimum of 4 years’ full time post graduate training (or it’s equivalent gained on a part time of flexible basis) at least two years of which to be within a psychiatry training programme or as fixed term Specialty Trainee within psychiatry o; or have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Minimum of 6 months experience within community services.
- Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Clinical experience in a range of services within Psychiatry.
- Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to adult mental health services.
ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential criteria- Ability to demonstrate clinical problem solving in interdisciplinary areas
- Possession of good organisational skills
- Be able to actively listen and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
- Has actively participated in clinical audit
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. In 2021, we won the prestigious Health Service Journal award for Mental Health Trust of the Year, with the judges saying they were “blown away” by our people’s achievements and that everything they saw “sings and hums”.This year, our staff rated us the 4^th best mental health and learning disability trust to work for out of all 52 trusts in the country. Our staff tell us that they are proud to be part of the HPFT team, proud of the standard of care we provide and proud that service users are our top priority.
Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.
If you would like to join a team to be proud of and you share our values and passion for great care and outcomes for our service users and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Additional Information
HPFT is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and in order to reflect the diversity of its population, positively encourages applications from all areas of the community. We aim to be a representative organisation with regards to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, beliefs and sexual orientation and are fully committed to equality, diversity and human rights and encourage applications from all sections of the community including users of mental health services.
The Trust is committed to helping staff balance work and home life and welcomes applications from candidates wishing to work part-time or under flexible working arrangements.
Infection Control
All our staff will need to comply with current Infection Prevention and Control measures which could include wearing a mask on all our Trust sites and in all roles
Visa and Immigration
Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We would encourage all applicants to review the criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.Those who are on a visa will be issued with Fixed Term Contract in line with your visa end date.