Senior Specialist Doctor in Adult Psychiatry - East Northants CMHT

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the 'About You' Section of the document.

Person specification

Behaviours and Values
Essential criteria

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Ability to work independently as well as part of A MDT
• Able to form a good working relationship with the peer group
• Willingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to participate in in-house training

Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• Approval under Section12 of the Mental Health Act for at least 5 and a half years and practical experience in the use of Mental Health Act
• Good working knowledge of the mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• At least 12 years experience since primary medical qualification, of which least 6 years in adult psychiatry

Desirable criteria

• Additional Postgraduate Qualifications
• Publication of original research
• Management training
• Completed training as Clinical and Educational Supervisor, and experience in supervising medical and non medical colleagues

Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
• Autonomous clinical practitioner
• Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences including courts and tribunals
• Ability to motivate and develop other medical colleagues and other MDT members
• To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
• An understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Post holder will need to take initiative and work in a self-directed manner.
• An understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate

Desirable criteria

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation

Important Information

Applications will be transferred to the TRAC system, by completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records

Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position.

Please note that all new starters to the trust are subject to a probationary period.

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

• Senior Specialist ( PDF , 760.5 KB )
• Benefits ( PDF , 570.7 KB )