The BSMHFT is looking to recruit to a Specialty Doctor Posts at Erdington and Kingstanding CMHT - Northcroft Hub.

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and an appreciation of the opportunities and challenges of working within culturally diverse areas. You will have sound clinical skills and be approved, or eligible for approval, under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act. You will have full registration with the General Medical Council and experience of psychiatry at a Core Training grade.

This great opportunity will provide:

• Personalised portfolio
• Access to the RCPsych's CPD Online
• Support in gaining research competencies
• 1.5 SPA sessions per week
• Involvement in our academic programme and teaching
• Regular clinical supervision & separate CESR mentor
• Specialty Doctor Tutor support and CESR / support forums

Please contact the CMHT Clinical Director, Dr Sadira Teeluckdharry via email at sadira.teeluckdharry@nhs.net if you would like to discuss this post further.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will work with Supervising Consultant Psychiatrists - Dr Shobhana George and Dr Ezinne Onuba- Substantive Consultants, and Dr Khalid Waheed - Locum Consultant, as part of the Erdington and Kingstanding CMHT in Erdington. You will join two other Consultant Psychiatrists - Dr Annie Simon and Dr Kandathil Mathew, with more than 25 years of combined experience as substantive Consultant Psychiatrist in the NHS.

There will be close supervision and support provided. While these are service posts, the successful candidates' career development will be strongly supported, looking to further training or a special interest.

About us

It is exciting times to take part in the Community Mental Health Transformation as part of the Long Term Plan.

The MDT at Northcroft Hub is stable, with an experienced clinical lead and team manager, CPNs, psychologists, OTs, physical health nurses and other professionals. We have an ANP (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) who carries their own case-load and runs their own clinic, alongside a GPVTS trainee and an FY1 trainee. We are co-located with the local Social care team and the home Treatment Team. Community services within our trust have been rated Good at the last CQC visit.

With hands on support from consultant colleagues, including portfolio development and exposure to a wide range of experience (including Psychotherapy) to aid competency achievement, this is a great opportunity for experienced psychiatrists, looking to make the next move in their career.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Erdington and Kingstanding CMHT looks after adults in the North of Birmingham alongside the Sutton CMHT within the Northcroft Community Hub. There are separate community teams for Older adults and Assertive Outreach Teams. There is also a dedicated Home treatment team co-located in the Northcroft Hub.

You will work closely in a multi-disciplinary way. Doctors work closely with the other members of the CMHT (Junior doctors, Specialist trainees, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), an excellent group of CPNs, OTs, psychologists and psychotherapists with various approaches, physical health practitioners, and dietician).

You will assess patients with a range of difficulties, up to a moderate complexity, with the support of your named Consultant. You will carry a caseload and your patients will have access to a daily, robust duty system when in crisis.

Person Specification
Scoring
Essential

• Recognised basic Medical Degree
• Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise.
• Eligibility for approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
• Substantial experience of psychiatry including working with people suffering from severe mental illness, preferably (or mostly) in a community setting.
• Experience of working with a limited degree of supervision and clinical ability, consistent with the seniority of the post.
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
• Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative and flexible style.
• Ability to appraise own performance
• Ability to work with diverse communities
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
• Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.
• Ability to use IT, including e-mail and the internet.
• A good understanding of the RiO electronic clinical record system.
• Knowledge of risk management
• Ability to fulfil any required travel.

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Ability to communicate in a second language.

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