Job summaryThis is an NHS Locum Consultant Post, fixed term for 12 monthsThe vacancy hasarisen due to a consultant leaving the post. This is a full time CommunityGeneral Adult Psychiatry Consultant post.
The role of the post is for the provision of psychiatric care and consultantresponsibilities within a multidisciplinary team serving Bracknell locality
Main duties of the jobThe post holder is expected to provide clinicalleadership and expert clinical care to the allocated catchment within the Bracknelllocality. The post holder will be based at Churchill House, Bracknell
This post will be covered by the terms andconditions of service for hospital medical and dental staff (England and Wales)as amended from time to time. Travelexpenses are covered by National Terms and Conditions. Appointment is subjectto satisfactory pre-employment checks.
About usBerkshire Healthcare NHSFoundation Trust (BHFT) was formed in April 2001 and successfully becamelicensed as a Foundation Trust in May 2007. In April 2011 the communityservices which were previously the provider arms of NHS Berkshire East and NHSBerkshire West PCTs merged with the Trust.
The main centres ofpopulation are Reading in the West of the County and Slough in the East. WithinBerkshire there are also major populations at Newbury, Wokingham in the Westand Bracknell, Maidenhead, Windsor and Ascot in the East, as well and many significanturban developments in smaller towns forming essentially a single conurbationalong the M4 Corridor.
It is no secret that we havean outstanding rating from the CQC, our staff survey results are one of thebest in the country, that we are leaders in digital maturity and that we have amature Quality Improvement approach to innovation and development.
What else we can offer you?Besides all of this is the chance to have time to pursue your own interests, soif they lie in R&D, QI, or management & leadership well support you.
In 2021 Berkshire Healthcarewas 4th out of the 48 community andmental health trusts for the number of research projects we recruited to andhave refreshed our research strategy and are looking for enthusiasticcolleagues to develop and implement our research programme.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe postholder will have medical and leadership responsibilities for the assessment andmanagement of patients referred to Bracknell. The caseload includes a smallnumber of mentally disordered offenders living within the catchment area whoare not known to the Regional Forensic services.
Thepost holder will fulfil the requirements for the Mental Health Act, includingcarrying out Mental Health Act assessments, acting as the Responsible Clinicianfor patients on Supervised Community Treatment orders, and preparation ofMental Health Act reports for those patients.
There is an exciting opportunity to develop thePrimary Care Liaison Network and the post holder will work closely with thehead of services and the locality director to develop this further.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe postholder will have medical and leadership responsibilities for the assessment andmanagement of patients referred to Bracknell. The caseload includes a smallnumber of mentally disordered offenders living within the catchment area whoare not known to the Regional Forensic services.
Thepost holder will fulfil the requirements for the Mental Health Act, includingcarrying out Mental Health Act assessments, acting as the Responsible Clinicianfor patients on Supervised Community Treatment orders, and preparation ofMental Health Act reports for those patients.
There is an exciting opportunity to develop thePrimary Care Liaison Network and the post holder will work closely with thehead of services and the locality director to develop this further.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialDesirable- Postgraduate medical degree
Person Specification
QualificationsEssentialDesirable- Postgraduate medical degree
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer detailsEmployer nameBerkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
AddressBerkshire Healthcare & Nhs Trust
Turing Drive
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 7FR
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