Consultant Psychiatrist in Bucks Adult ASD/ADHD service

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to enhance its innovative diagnostic services in Aylesbury. This role offers the chance to work closely with leading academic institutions, engage in impactful research, and contribute to the development of mental health services. The Trust values excellence and care, providing a supportive environment for professional growth and collaboration. With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare, this position is ideal for a qualified clinician eager to make a difference in community health care.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Staff networking and support groups

Qualifications

• Must be fully registered with the GMC and on the Specialist Register.
• Experience in teaching and training medical students and doctors.

Responsibilities

• Join the Buckinghamshire Adult Autism Diagnostic and Intervention services.
• Provide teaching and training to medical students and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

Teaching and Training

Decision Making

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych

Job description

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is a community focused organisation that provides physical and mental health and social care with the aim of improving the health and wellbeing of all our patients and their families. We provide a wide range of services for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. These services are provided in a range of settings including inpatient hospitals, outpatient settings and people's own homes. Our focus is on delivering all care as close to home as possible.

We are a leading Trust for teaching, training and research, with close links to both Oxford and Oxford Brookes Universities. We pride ourselves on being caring, safe and excellent, and we expect our staff to commit to and demonstrate these values. The University of Oxford and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and have succeeded in their bid for a new research centre dedicated to translating innovative research into better treatments for mental health disorders and dementia.

Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Main duties of the job

The Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to join the Buckinghamshire Adult Autism Diagnostic and Intervention and ADHD Diagnostic services. The vacancy has arisen as the result of a colleague leaving the organisation, and the Trust regards this as an opportune moment to develop the functioning of the service. This is a county-wide service currently based at Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. The post holder will carry no responsibility for inpatients. Owing to different funding streams and mental health needs of the service users, the service consists of two teams, with some clinicians working across both teams.

There will be flexibility for suitable candidates who would want to work additional sessions in CAMHS/ General adult/ Older Adult service.

There are also close links with Oxford University which include a term-time weekly academic meeting, regular research meetings, research opportunities, journal clubs and audit meetings. The Trust hosts or collaborates with a wide range of research infrastructure. The Trust welcomes applications from appropriately qualified clinicians who would like to work with the Biomedical Research Centre, CLAHRC or NIHR Clinical Research Network as part of their agreed job plan. Trust has recently set up a Centre for Patient Safety and Quality. There will be opportunities for medical input into this Centre.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team

Our values are:Caring, safe and excellent

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job description
Job responsibilities

There are extensive opportunities for teaching and training of medical students, postgraduate doctors, members of the multidisciplinary team and other service providers, and for appraising and mentoring consultant colleagues.

Applicants for the above vacancies must be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and on the Specialist Register or be within six months of attaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or an equivalent approved indicator of training.

Informal enquiries and arrangements to visit the Trust are welcomed by Dr Keelyjo Hindhaugh, Associate Medical Director, Bucks Adult Directorate (Tel: [phone]).

Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications.

ELIGIBILITY
Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

TRANSPORT
Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

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