Job summary
- Main area
- Psychiatry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 184- KC6239789
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Foundation House
- Town
- Taunton
- Salary
- £52,530 - £82,400 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
This post arises due to an up and coming vacancy for a full-time Speciality Doctor in Taunton Community Mental Health Services.
This is a full-time post (10PAs) but there can be flexibility, depending on the needs of the successful candidate.
The current pay scale for a speciality level doctor is MC75 - 01 to MC75-18 (£52,530 – 82,400)
This post provides senior psychiatric input to: The Taunton Community Mental Health service, which is composed of the CMHT, Transformation, Transition Team, Assertive Outreach Team and Psychological Interventions. Most Psychiatric work is within the CMHT.
The team base is Foundation House, which is a modern community site located in Taunton. Several other services are co-located her also. Foundation house sits within the Wellsprings Hospital site which has Specialist Clinics, Inpatient Units and parking.
Main duties of the job
The Taunton CMHT offers a service to several GP practices to Taunton and Wellington and nearby villages covering rural and urban communities.
Within the CMHS there are two full-time consultants and two other Associate Specialists, who would be close colleagues to a successful candidate. Both consultants are Educational Supervisors with attached trainees. The community psychiatrist work together as a team, offering general support, cross cover arrangements for leave and have offices grouped together. The responsible doctors are determined by GP alignment.
The core CMHT works closely with the wider Community Mental Health Service and is referred to as CMHS. This consists of therapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, mental health nurses, psychiatrists, and several team managers. We work together, especially in complex cases and where there is higher risk, to support patients and colleagues. This working together includes within patient consultation, professionals’ meetings, care planning, referrals meetings and multi-disciplinary team meetings. We also have formal liaison meetings with inpatient services planning admissions and discharges. We have a described clinical model that helps guide our service and training is available in this.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A draft job plan would be as follows:
- Four (4) outpatient clinics per week – as well as follow-up appointments there will an average of 2-3 new assessments including urgent assessments.
- Attending the weekly CMHT meeting
- Possible input into AOT patient care (small team)
- Weekly liaison meeting with Inpatient team to be attended if doctor has a patient in ward
- Liaison with GPs and secondary care medical and non-medical staff
- Mental Health Act Assessments. The post-holder, once he/she has attained appropriate approval, can act as the Trust Section 12 doctor for a proportion of MHA assessments in office hours arising from their catchment area. The doctor can claim a fee for these assessments
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- GMC Registered
Desirable criteria
- GMC Registered
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michael Campbell
- Job title
- Consultant Psychiatrist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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