Locum Consultant Psychiatrist Intellectual Disability-Little Plumstead
Posted 6 hours 7 minutes ago by NHS
The successful applicant for this post will be the North Norfolk Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability.
There will be support for the post from a Specialty Doctor.
North Norfolk has a population of about 105,000. The current patient caseload for the Psychiatry team is 109. In the last year, there were a total of 52 new referrals for psychiatry opinion or treatment. In the 18 months since January 2023, 4 patients from the sector were admitted to the NHS in-patient assessment and treatment unit (Astley Court, Norwich) and none were admitted out of area. There may be 2-3 patients who are either conditionally discharged or on a community treatment order at any time.
The consultant psychiatrist will be part of a well-established medical department in Norfolk. In addition, there may be doctors working as core trainees in psychiatry and specialty registrars doing special interests in neurodevelopmental disorders. The whole medical team is based at Little Plumstead Hospital, Norwich.
Main duties of the job- Undertake the clinical duties associated with the care of patients, including outpatient clinics, home visits and multidisciplinary case discussions.
- Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
- Manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed by consultant colleagues and the medical director in accordance with the Trust's personnel policies and procedures.
- Ensure that junior medical staff operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
- Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
- Participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
- Participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
- Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust and the team including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, aiming to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disabilities within the UK.
With a workforce of over 4,300 people and an annual income of approximately £330 million, the Trust provides integrated health and social care services through a network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Norfolk. As a University NHS Foundation Trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire, providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.
It is a challenging period for the NHS, but it is an exciting time to join HPFT following our CQC rating of Outstanding in 2019. We are currently undertaking our "Great Together" strategy for 2023 to 2028, developed in collaboration with our service users, carers, staff, partners, and local communities, providing a roadmap to realise our vision of exceptional care and outstanding outcomes.
Job responsibilities- Undertake clinical assessments of referrals within the North Norfolk CLDT for complex mental disorders or challenging behaviour.
- Provide advice within the CLDT about the management of complex mental disorders and challenging behaviour in individuals with intellectual disabilities.
- Support CPA and S117 review processes through outpatient clinics and domiciliary visits.
- Support the rehabilitation of patients from the North Norfolk locality in inpatient services by maintaining liaison with the treating service and undertaking care reviews.
- Act as Responsible Clinician for patients with intellectual disabilities living within West Norfolk, subject to conditional discharge or Supervised Community Treatment.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency, and partnership working for highly complex cases.
- Ensure patients are subject to best practice in risk management and outcome measurement.
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- MRCPsych or equivalent clinical experience.
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Relevant higher degree, e.g., MD, PhD, MSc or other clinical qualifications.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- In good standing with GMC regarding warnings and conditions on practice.
- Section 12/Approved clinician approval.
- Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in psychiatry of intellectual disability.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to the post within the NHS or comparable service.
- Excellent medical knowledge in relation to neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Participated in continuous professional development.
- Participated in clinical audit or service evaluations.
- Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (unless defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
- Reflected on the purpose of CPD undertaken.
- Experienced in clinical research evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations, and publications.
- Experience of organising and overseeing psychotherapy training programs for psychiatry trainees.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum pro rata.