Job summary This post for a consultant psychiatrist is to cover the Mental Health Rehabilitation Service in the East of the county of Dorset.
The post holder will provide medical input into the in-patient rehabilitation unit and Community Rehab Team (CRT), which are part of a wider Complex Care Mental Health Service.
This post is flexible to the needs of the service and is supported by a Specialty doctor post and Nurse Practitioner Approved Clinician as well as the wider Complex Care Service Senior Team and medics based across the County.
This post has a trainee attached to it.
This is a post for a full-time (10 PA) Consultant Rehabilitation Psychiatrist.
The post-holder will work full time within the pan-Dorset Mental Health Complex Care Service which provides comprehensive community and inpatient based services to patients registered with general practitioners within Dorset.
The Service offers care and support to male and female service users, aged 18 years and over.
Main duties of the job The post holder will work with the teams that provide community rehab and inpatient based services to patients registered with general practitioners within Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole.
Nightingale House is a 13 bed mixed gender unit that provides inpatient specialist assessment, treatment, and interventions to enable recovery of people with complex mental health needs.
The pathway has recently been extended to include a robust community offer provided by the Community Rehabilitation Team as well as extending the geographical area cover by the Assertive Outreach Team.
For all services, you will assist in the assessment of new patients into the service, their ongoing management, and review when it is appropriate for patients to be transferred back to general adult teams.
You will ensure that patients receive appropriate clinical assessments and will ensure that there is appropriate medical input into care planning.
The caseload numbers will reflect the complexity of the client base that Mental Health Practitioners will be care coordinating in the community.
It is anticipated that these clinicians will manage between 10 and 12 clients in the community including those transitioning from Inpatient Rehabilitation Services.
It is anticipated that the other clinical roles within the CRT will not hold a caseload.
The post holder will have the opportunity to be involved in the further shaping of local rehabilitation services.
About us At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services.
We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
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Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
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We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know.
And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.
When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential General medical Qualification MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, membership of a psychiatry college in another country.
Desirable Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
Additional clinical qualification Eligibility Essential Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post On Specialist Register in enter specialism Psychiatry.
Desirable Experience of medicine outside psychiatry general practice, medicine.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential Excellent knowledge in specialty Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wider medical knowledge.
Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA Make decisions based on evidence and experience including contribution of others.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Desirable Teaching Experience Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service.
Dorset HealthCare Values Essential Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive Management Skills Essential Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care Able to manage priorities Evidence of management/Leadership skills training Desirable Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff Supervision of Junior medical Staff Essential Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
Approved educational supervisor training Self-Awareness Essential To have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning.
To have an understanding of the stresses involved in being a consultant psychiatrist and how to manage these appropriately.
Clinical Governance Essential An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in the NHS organisations and importance in patient care.
Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation Leadership Skills Essential Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
Research and Audit Essential Experience of carrying out an audit project Experience or involvement in a research project and publication Ability to supervisor junior medical staff undertaking research projects Desirable Published audit project Ability to critically appraise published research