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Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

About

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.

Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality. We encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Contact

Address: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Steelhouse Lane; Birmingham; West Midlands; B4 6NH
Contact Number: 0121 333 8355 (option 1)

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Ref: 284-6338854-24-FTBKF-C Vacancy ID: 6873900

Locum Consultant Psychiatrist – Adult Core Team

Accepting applications until: 10-Jan-2025 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 10-Jan-2025 23:59

Location

Site: Washwood Heath Centre
Address: Clodeshall Rd, Alum Rock, Birmingham
Town: Birmingham
Postcode: B8 3SN
Major / Minor Region: Birmingham & The Black Country

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: 12 months (12 Months Fixed Term)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (10 PA's)

Salary

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant)

Specialty

Main area: Psychiatry

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Providing direct psychiatric services through the comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis and care plan, risk assessment and management plans, treatment formulation, prescribing and work with the team on implementing evidence-based interventions. The urgent care assessments are conducted and interventions are delivered in various settings such as in service users homes, supported accommodations, respite care, police stations, PDU etc.
The post holder will participate in formulating and implementing appropriate care plan around physical healthcare needs of service users in the Core Team.
Providing senior clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team in collaboration with the team leader. The Consultant Psychiatrist’s responsibilities include treatment planning and regular reviews through a multidisciplinary care programme approach that comprehensively address patients’ bio-psychosocial needs.
The post holder will be expected to work closely with specialist community teams within FTB and in the wider health economy. They will serve as psychiatric liaison with other agencies particularly with regard to continuity of patient care. This is particularly important in complex cases when liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies is necessary.
Assuring the involvement of families and carers wherever possible with the patients consent in treatment planning.
To participate in emergency Mental Health Act work.
To participate in the Consultant on call-rota covering out of hours responsibilities including weekends.
Special emphasis on working within appropriate governance frameworks will be necessary in the area of the mental health act (including community treatment orders), mental capacity, choice and control and the safety of patients, carers, staff and the general community.
The development of any other clinical interest could proceed on the basis of appropriate funding being available. The appointee will be expected to develop his or her clinical role within the framework of the Trust's strategy and within its financial constraints. Dedicated sessions may be available by agreement.
To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between Consultant colleagues and the Director of Medical Development and in accordance with the Trust’s personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competencies under the MMC framework.
To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operates within the parameters of the New Deal and are compliant with Working Time Directive .
To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
To work with administrative staff to record accurately and comprehensively, clinical activity and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
To participate in service and business planning activity for the Business Unit and, as appropriate, for the whole Mental Health Service.
To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12 (2) approval and abide by Professional Codes of Conduct.
To participate annually in a job plan review 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.
The post holder will be expected 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 Forward Thinking Birmingham senior management team in preparing plans for services

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Training/Qualification

Essential criteria

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
CCT holder or equivalent (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT)
Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment).
GMC License to practice
MRC Psych (or equivalent)
Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
Approved Clinician

Desirable criteria

Higher degree or other qualification in research methodology
Qualification or previous training in leadership
Qualification and/or experience in providing training for doctors.

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria

Provision of high quality mental health services as trainee or Consultant
Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high quality services.
Understanding of the importance of excellent team working relationships and ability to put this into practice
Knowledge about mental health policy with ability to think strategically and manage change
Knowledge of appropriate medical, pharmacological and psychological treatments.
Knowledge/experience of clinical governance
Knowledge & experience of clinical audit.

Desirable criteria

Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to manage, improve or to support the clinical operations of the service
Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions.
Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative style
Excellent communication skills, diplomacy and tact. Efficiency in clinical work.
Ability to keep good, legible written records.
Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives/carers, colleagues and staff of other organisations.
Proficient in IT and clinical systems
Ability to work independently, methodically and safely.
Capacity to prioritise workload
Experience and interest in providing training and teaching for a variety of staff groups
Active participation in Clinical audit

Desirable criteria

An interest to participate in on-going research projects, especially putting research into practice.
Published research.

Approach/Values

Essential criteria

Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of Birmingham Women’s & Children’s Foundation Trust.
Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role.
A collaborative multi-disciplinary working style
Flexibility to respond to change and drive forward service improvements.