Inpatient Consultant Psychiatrist

The Trust is seeking a fulltime consultant psychiatrist to join our inpatient multidisciplinary team on Ruby ward, a 17-bedded female acute ward in Aylesbury. The vacancy has arisen as the result of a colleague leaving the organisation.

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate their ability to adapt to the changing circumstances of modern mental healthcare provision and show an interest in working with people with severe mental illness and complex emotional needs. We welcome applications from highly motivated colleagues to work collaboratively with our team managers and contribute to the leadership and clinical expertise of our highly skilled and committed multidisciplinary teams.

There are extensive opportunities for teaching and training of medical students, postgraduate doctors, members of the multidisciplinary team and other service providers, as well as 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.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the Job description and person specification for detailed information about the main duties of the role.

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
• 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 responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and person specification for detailed information about the main duties of the role.

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS

• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrist's Guidelines).
• Approved Clinician (AC) status and Section 12 (MHA) approval are essential. Candidates who are in the process of getting AC approval will be considered.
• Higher degree or equivalent in relevant field of medical, psychological or other studies.

Training

• Higher specialist training in psychiatry in an approved training post for a minimum of three years, equivalent training in another country, or previous consultant experience relevant to this post.
• CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
• Sub-speciality or other specialist clinical training relevant to the post.

Clinical Experience

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Experience of close collaborative work with social care and other agencies.
• Application of evidence-based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group.

Skills and Knowledge

• Leadership skills - Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions.
• Organisation and management skills - Ability to understand how organisations work most effectively.
• Commitment to active clinical governance.
• Ability to promote effective team working.
• Capacity to prioritise workload.
• Active participation in clinical audit.
• Commitment to interagency partnership working.
• Communication skills - Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues, and staff of other organisations. Good spoken and written English.
• Professional approach - Work collaboratively and effectively with a range of professionals.
• Personal skills - Must have interest in and commitment to people with mental health problems and their carers.
• Teaching experience - Experience in supervising and teaching core psychiatric trainees.
• Application of research evidence to clinical practice.
• Relevant experience of the administrative, management and leadership roles of senior medical staff.
• Inter-agency partnership working and development.
• Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching.
• Supervision of higher trainees.
• Research experience and skills.

Other requirements

• GMC registration.
• Transport - Mobility as required for the post.
• Professional attributes - Meet specifications set out in GMC Guidance: Duties of doctor.
• Driving licence and own transport.

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.