Consultant Psychiatrist in the Community Learning Disability

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Foundation Trust in Sunderland seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist in Community Learning Disability. The role involves assessing and treating adults with learning disabilities, working within a multidisciplinary team, and providing expertise across multiple health pathways. Qualifications include an MBBS and registration with the GMC. A competitive salary between £109,725 to £145,478 is offered, along with numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Up to £8,000 relocation package

Flexible working opportunities

30 days study leave every 3 years

Access to employee excellence awards

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion.
• Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• High level of clinical skills and competence in managing psychiatric disorders.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and treatment of adults with learning disabilities.
• Work across multiple health pathways including mental health and physical health.
• Provide senior expertise within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical skills

Teaching skills

Team working

Time management

Clinical leadership

Education

MBBS (or equivalent)

Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field

MRCPsych or equivalent qualification

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist in the Community Learning Disability – CNTW NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

This is a community post working with an established community Learning Disability mental health team serving the Sunderland area. The post holder will provide senior expertise in assessment and treatment of adults with learning disability referred with psychiatric or behavioural concerns. There is a population of Learning Disability Forensic patients living within Sunderland for whom the post holder will have responsibility. The community learning disabilities team is based at Monkwearmouth Hospital Sunderland. The post holder will have good links with other consultant colleagues within learning disability services. Currently there is one specialty doctor working within Sunderland community learning disability in addition to a vacant post. There is access to a comprehensive Multidisciplinary team.

There will be opportunity for mental health work, teaching, audit, and SPA activities. Please note we cannot sponsor GMC for this role. Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

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Main duties of the job

The post holder will work across 3 pathways, including:

• PBS pathway – based on Positive Behavioural Support and applied behavioural analysis for behaviours that challenge. The post holder will be supported by various professionals to develop a behavioural plan and will be consulted to aid formulations as required.
• Mental Health and Well-being Pathway – diagnosing and managing mental disorders and promoting well-being in the ID population.
• Physical health pathway – supporting patients with physical health problems and working closely with primary and other secondary care services to secure appropriate support and care.

There is an established Forensic Outreach team providing input as per the Forensic pathway. The post holder will have overall responsibility for the LD Forensic patients in Sunderland, with close links to Epilepsy services at Sunderland Royal Infirmary and LD services in Sunderland.

About us

Why us?

• Up to £8k relocation package
• 30 days study leave (every 3 years) with a generous study leave allowance
• Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
• Remote working available as suits service needs
• Dedicated and protected SPA time
• Focus on creating a healthy workforce by investing in health and wellbeing with accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological, financial and career wellbeing
• Teaching and research opportunities available
• Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
• Teaching opportunities in our brand-new Medical Education Centre
• Employee Excellence awards
• Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts. Find out more www.thriveatcntw.co.uk

As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria, an area of outstanding natural beauty with national parks, heritage sites and major cities, supported by excellent transport links. The area includes the Lake District National Park, a renowned area of natural beauty.

Job responsibilities

This is a 6 PA Consultant post in Sunderland Learning Disability Community Adult CTT. The Consultant will work closely with the community team and provide senior expertise in assessment and treatment of adults with learning disability referred with psychiatric, behavioural and epilepsy-related behavioural problems. There are close links with Epilepsy services at Sunderland Royal Infirmary and LD services in Sunderland; the postholder is expected to work closely with Epilepsy services. The post holder will work across the three pathways described above.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT
• Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Approved Clinician Status
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
• Has undergone training in educational supervision
• Has undergone training in appraisal

Knowledge

• Up-to-date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry
• Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
• An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies

Experience

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different clinical settings
• Experience of Clinical Audit
• Experience in multiagency work with service users, carers and voluntary agencies
• Experience in service management or development

Skills

• High level of clinical skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in Adult Psychiatry
• Excellent teaching skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a time-efficient manner
• Established record of clinical leadership
• Established ability as a clinical teacher
• Training in specific and relevant treatment skills (e.g., brief forms of psychological therapy)

Personal Characteristics

• Able to sustain self and support others
• Trustworthiness
• Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Maturity, openness and flexibility

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year, pro rata for part time