Consultant Psychiatrist
Job summary
This is a full-time WTE post in the Bridgwater Community Mental health service based in Glanville House, in the centre of Bridgwater.
There can be some flexibility in the working time equivalent depending on successful candidate's requirements. Therefore, if an appropriate candidate who cannot work fulltime applies, their application will be considered by management. This post arises due to re-location of a previous psychiatrist and expansion of community psychiatry service. Some remote working can be considered.
Somerset Foundation Trust was formed due to a merger of mental health, community health and acute care trusts (Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District hospital). This has enabled more joined up care, better long-term planning for future healthcare in Somerset, stronger leadership and joint training.
This post provides senior psychiatric services to community mental health teams for three of the 12 GP surgeries in the Bridgwater and Burnham area. Patients will be under the care of the Bridgwater Adult Community Mental Health team (CMHT).
Main duties of the job
The core CMHT works closely with the wider community mental health service and is referred to as the Community Mental Health service. This consists of therapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, mental health nurses, psychiatrists and four managers and a number of other staff with specific focuses. 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. In 2023, the directorate replaced CPA with an electronic Dialogue plus which is followed by keyworkers within the CMHT and many parts of the organisation.
About us
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!
Date posted
18 September 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year dependant on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
184 - KC652535
Job locations
Glanville House
Church Street
Bridgwater
TA6 5AT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Community services have expanded across the Trust with concomitant expansion in staff as we have built up a new service called Open Mental Health in the last 4 years. This service works closely with primary care, the wider community and the voluntary sector. This service includes psychologists, assistant psychologists, liaison staff, eating disorder leads and support workers. This staff body is linked in closely with CMHTs through team meetings and supervision. This affords greater skill mix and appropriate input for patients depending on risk level, diagnoses and previous mental health treatment. This gives many more options for patients referred or being discharged from mental health services. Linked software and interface meetings ensure all referrals have a considered and appropriate offer with reduced repeated assessments. We are able to provide a more holistic service with greater satisfaction for staff and patients
Job responsibilities
Community services have expanded across the Trust with concomitant expansion in staff as we have built up a new service called Open Mental Health in the last 4 years. This service works closely with primary care, the wider community and the voluntary sector. This service includes psychologists, assistant psychologists, liaison staff, eating disorder leads and support workers. This staff body is linked in closely with CMHTs through team meetings and supervision. This affords greater skill mix and appropriate input for patients depending on risk level, diagnoses and previous mental health treatment. This gives many more options for patients referred or being discharged from mental health services. Linked software and interface meetings ensure all referrals have a considered and appropriate offer with reduced repeated assessments. We are able to provide a more holistic service with greater satisfaction for staff and patients
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- GMC registration
Knowledge
Essential
- GMC registration
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Glanville House
Church Street
Bridgwater
TA6 5AT
Employer's website
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Glanville House
Church Street
Bridgwater
TA6 5AT
Employer's website
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Psychiatrist
Michael Campbell
michael.campbell@somersetft.nhs.uk
Date posted
18 September 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year dependant on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
184 - KC652535
Job locations
Glanville House
Church Street
Bridgwater
TA6 5AT
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