Wold View is based at Foss park in York and is an 16 bedded acute unit. Length of stay is around 70-80 days. This is better than the Royal College recommendation of 1 WTE Consultant for 25 organic assessment beds.

Main duties of the job

This is a replacement post providing Consultant leadership to an Organic ward. The consultant will be expected to support with assessment, diagnosis, suggestions for the appropriate cluster and care pathway for the patient service. The consultant will have RC status for all MHSOP in patients on the ward.

About us

We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with an annual income of 320m and a workforce of some 6,700 staff operating from around 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We are Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. We provide mental health and learning disability services to people of all ages.

We deliver a range of community and in-patient care across adult mental health, children and young peoples services, mental health services for older people and forensic services. We have over 7,000 staff working across more than 90 sites.

With an annual operating income of over 420 million, we work in partnership with local authorities, clinical commissioning groups, voluntary organisations, the private sector, as well as people who use our services, their families and carers. Geographically were one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the country, spanning County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby.

Job description
Job responsibilities

A full job description and person specification is attached. Please note the job description is pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists and may be subject to change.

The consultant will be required to be involved in the assessment, formulation, discharge planning and 117 meetings for their patients. The wards use QIS methodology for its day to day function- including daily report outs, use of a visual control board and using standardised processes such as formulations as part of the patient care pathway.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych qualification
• Additional clinical qualifications.

BMJRef: BMJ-95180/346-C9346-MHSOP-159M