Consultant Psychiatrist - Community Forensic Services (FIND)

Consultant Psychiatrist - Community Forensic Services (FIND)

Location: Dawlish, EX7 0NR
Salary: £99532.00 to £131964.00
Date posted: 2nd August 2024
Closing date: 28th August 2024

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Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of a Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (FIND) Service. The Community Forensic Service consists of three teams - Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT), Forensic Personality Disorder Service (FPDS), and FIND. Over the last 5 years, FPDS and SCFT have expanded, and FIND expansion is planned for 2024. FIND is a regional service serving Devon (incl. Plymouth), Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly.

FIND service delivers care pathway service for both men and women with Intellectual disabilities, Autism, and/or Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). The service works with these patients in order to optimize length of stay and the forensic care pathway. A key aim is to reduce the use of out-of-area or specialist placements and for efficient use of South West network beds. Currently, the FIND service offers Signposting and advice (Tier 1), Consultation, training, and supervision (Tier 2), Joint work, Care pathway management, and Access assessment (Tier 3). When the FIND team has undergone the planned expansion, they will also hold a small caseload of Tier 4 Care coordination.

The post-holder will join an exciting and highly motivated team in delivering a range of care in a well-established tiered system. The post holder will have a capped caseload of patients and act as community RC for this cohort.

Main Duties of the Job

It is anticipated that the post-holder will be a key stakeholder in shaping the growth, development, and expansion of the service. This post offers an opportunity to develop and provide clinical leadership for the Service. They will join the Secure service on-call rota which has middle and junior grades on-call system embedded in it. They will join the diverse and dynamic RC/consultant group of the Secure service as part of the clinical leadership team of the Service. The service is commissioned by the South West Provider Collaborative (SWPC), which allows the post-holder to contribute to regional strategic developments.

About Us

We provide mental health, learning disability, and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high-quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part-time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity, or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job Responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Prior experience working in a Forensic and/or Learning Disability Service.
• Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings, especially the community.
• Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
• Evidence of development of special interest in Forensic and/or Learning Disability services.
• Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care.
• Trained in structured clinical risk assessment relevant to this patient population.

Management

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and managers.
• Awareness of NHS management and funding arrangements.
• Management training / experience.
• Experience of involvement in service development.

Qualifications

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
• To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post.
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
• Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Other professional qualification.
• CCT in Learning Disability Psychiatry / Forensic Psychiatry.
• Evidence of ability to exercise leadership in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other clinical teams.
• Evidence of new ideas in service delivery.
• A track record of implementing service initiatives.

Values

• A team player able to inspire and support staff at all levels of training and across professional disciplines.
• A commitment to continuing professional development.
• A commitment to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working.
• A commitment to respect, inclusiveness, and diversity.
• A track record of team leadership or collaboration with other agencies.

Research

• Ability to interpret published research and to apply research findings to clinical practice.
• Aptitude for and practical experience of research.

Teaching and Supervision

• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Evidence of additional teaching skills.
• Experience as a lecturer or supervisor.
• Experience in Clinical Supervision.

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.