Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disabilities - Spalding

Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disabilities - Spalding Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) is rated as an outstandingly well-led Trust by the CQC and is committed to innovation and transformation. To bolster our efforts and continue to provide high quality, patient focused services, we are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disabilities to join the South Hub team, as part of our Specialist services division. We are looking for a doctor who is passionate and committed to the development of intellectual disability services and who is able to support the team and the wider East Hub in providing comprehensive support for adults with intellectual disabilities aged between 18 - 64.

The role is full-time at 10 PAs per week, with an additional PA as part of recruitment and retention. We are interested in hearing from anyone who is interested in a flexible working pattern, which would include job share and part time work. Due to the nature of the role, there may be scope for hybrid working, as approved by the Clinical Director for Specialist services. As the role will entail home visits and travel across the county, it is integral that the postholder is able to travel via car, due to limited public transport.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide comprehensive psychiatric services for adults with learning disabilities aged 18-64, currently covering outpatient and community responsibilities.
2. To hold medical responsibility for the above population.
3. To provide psychiatric input to the Autism pathway.
4. To provide specialist LD advice to all residential and day care establishments provided by NHA and Local Authority.
5. To provide, on an agreed reciprocal basis, consultant cover in the short term absence of consultant colleagues.
6. To participate in the consultant on-call rota (approximately 1 in 15 on-call), covering adults of all ages within inpatient areas for adult, older adult, forensic and learning disability services. The rota is a low frequency, mainly telephone advisory service, currently categorised as B.
7. While on-call, the post holder will be expected to offer expertise and support where necessary to the trainees on-call.
8. To actively engage in Trust policies, programmes, training, initiatives and strategic reviews.
9. To work within national guidance and within professional codes of conduct at all times.
10. To share responsibility for clinical audit of services with other consultant colleagues and comply with Royal College requirements.

About us

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the principal provider of NHS mental health services, as well as providing some learning disability, autism, and social care services across the county. The Trust has an annual income of approximately £120m with around 2,800 staff spread across 40+ locations. The Trust cares for around 53,000 patients a year and has around 200 inpatient beds across the Trust.

The Trust has an active and successful research department, delivering a portfolio of National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) clinical trials across the county, covering all areas of clinical care. A team of NIHR funded delivery staff supports this work. The Trust has established a strong track record for delivery of industry trials and was highly praised by CQC for our commitment to dementia research.

Job responsibilities

For more information for this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for this role.

What we offer

1. A generous relocation package in line with our Relocation procedure.
2. 10 PA WTE; job share and part-time will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
3. £2,000 PA study budget with 30 days study leave over 3 years.
4. Additional recruitment and retention PA (pro rata for part-time).
5. The service is supported by an experienced multi-disciplinary team.
6. The opportunity to develop the role based on your interests and background.
7. Vibrant research culture with a wealth of opportunities.
8. Lease car scheme/cycle to work scheme.
9. Attendance at a bi-annual Medical Development Day.
10. Free on-site car parking and electric car charging points.

Person Specification Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• Included on the GMC Specialist register, or within 6 months of completing.
• Approved Clinician status, or able to achieve within 3 months of completing.
• Approved under Section 12(2) or able to achieve within 3 months of completing.
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• DBS clearance.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Willingness to engage with further training and be compliant with the role requirements.
• Additional clinical qualifications.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.