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Consultant Psychiatrist, Community Rehab Service (CRS)-RRI Applicable...

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Hove
3 days ago
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Consultant Psychiatrist, Community Rehab Service (CRS)-RRI Applicable

The Trust is seeking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Brighton and Hove Community Rehabilitation Service (CRS) in Brighton. This vacancy has arisen due to an internal restructuring of rehabilitation services in SPFT.

This post is one example of the long-standing commitment of the Trust to developing and sustaining better provision and capacity for those individuals suffering from the most severe and enduring mental health problems and their families and carers using the service in challenging times.

This job attracts aRecruitment and Retention payment of £25,000,in addition to(up to) £8000 relocation allowance.The RRP payment is paid in the following instalments:

  • £5000 payment paid on appointment
  • £5000 retention payment paid at 12 month anniversary of employment
  • £6500 retention payment paid at 30 month anniversary of employment
  • £8500 retention payment paid at 48 month anniversary of employment

    The Recruitment and Retention payment is pro rata for part time employees. If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment and Retention Payment and/or the Relocation Allowance, then please do not hesitate to contact our Medical Staffing Team -

    Main duties of the job

    The CRS service provides specialist assessment, treatment, interventions and support, to enable recovery for people whose complex needs cannot be met by general adult mental health services. This includes those requiring an assertive approach to care.

    There are 10 sessions available. For a full time consultant this will comprise of 7.5 sessions of direct clinical care and 2.5 sessions of supporting professional activities. For less than full time posts the SPFT job planning policy will be followed.

    About us

    The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

    Living & Working in Brighton:

    Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions

    Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep

    Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park

    We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

    Key staff survey results include:

    70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work

    79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team

    77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

    Job responsibilities

    Please see the attached Job Description document for full details of the role and responsibilities. If you wish to discuss the post or arrange an informal visit, please contact Almas Channon, Service or Dr Alison Chalu, Lead Psychiatrist for the community

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
  • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
  • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

    Transport

  • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

    Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

  • Excellent knowledge in specialty
  • Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

    Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

  • Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
  • Ability to work in and lead team
  • Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
  • Participated in continuous professional development
  • Participated in research or service evaluation.
  • Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
  • Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
  • Ability to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.
  • Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
  • Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
  • Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
  • Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
  • Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

    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.

    £105,504 to £139,882 a yearNHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

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