Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Community Service, Bridgwater
- NHS
- Full Time
- Bridgwater
- 105504.00 - 139882.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
This is a permanent, full-time (10 PA) 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.
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).
This is a 1 in 10 rota operating 5pm to 9am on weekdays; at weekends the rota operates from 9am on Saturday morning to 9am on Monday morning
Main duties of the job
This is a community adult psychiatry job, and the post-holder will work alongside four consultant colleagues providing senior medical services to the Bridgwater community mental health teams according to the arrangements set out above.
There are no specific inpatient responsibilities attached to this post (except cross cover for Willow and Ash Wards as stated above) and in-patients from Bridgwater area are managed by in-patient consultants on Rydon 2. The PICU is also based in Taunton (Holford Ward).
The post-holder is expected to work closely with the inpatient teams, in particular with the inpatient consultants, to ensure smooth transition at admission to and discharge from the ward. However much of this role is now managed by HTT and Urgent care hub. Attendance at Section 117 and other CPA Review meetings at Rydon Ward are rarely required and can be done via video.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust , we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card , unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce , and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty , and breathtaking coastlines , with vibrant cities like Bristol , Bath , and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London .
The region is home to excellent educational facilities , and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job responsibilities
Deliver direct interventions including assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental and physical health needs through outpatient clinics at Glanville House and domiciliary visits as required.
Act as Responsible Clinician (RC) for patients subject to a Community Treatment Order and occasionally, by mutual agreement, for patients on extended Section 17 leave from Rydon Ward. This will include the preparation of Mental Health Act (MHA) Review Tribunal and other reports and attending MHA Tribunals.
Undertake MHA assessments as the Trust Section 12 doctor for patients in their catchment area and for patients in Bridgwater Custody Centre (including those detained under S136).
Attend a local leadership group meeting once a week.
Work closely with the community teams to provide effective multidisciplinary collaborative care; this will include availability for consultation, case discussion and clear clinical leadership to the mental health service both and advice at the request of team members and / or the team managers.
Work collaboratively with the inpatient consultant and team based at Rydon Ward 2 to ensure smooth transition for patients admitted and discharged from the ward.
Fulfil the duties of the mutually agreed job plan.
Contribute to the development of community mental health services in line with best practice and nationally accredited standards.
Participate in Medical Audit, including audit of their own practice and attendance at quarterly Medical Audit meetings.
Understand and participate in the maintenance, monitoring and evaluation of service specific performance indicators and targets.
Maintain good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists for Continuing Professional Development (CPD); the Trust actively encourages continuing professional development and appropriate study leave and expenses will be supported by the Trust (up to 30 days study leave every three years).
Join a Trust peer group for CPD purposes (a group will be identified if this cannot be easily arranged by the post-holder with colleagues locally).
Provide cross cover for planned leave with the two other consultants based at Glanville House including cover for the other two Bridgwater consultants two days a week.
Comply with all Trust policies.
Participate in the local arrangements for peer supervision with consultant colleagues, including case-based discussion.
undertake annual appraisal and job plan reviews.
When possible, attend the weekly Postgraduate Medical Education programme.
Attend Senior Medical Staff Advisory Group and Adult Psychiatrists meetings
Work within the financial and other constraints decided upon by the Trust; additional resources will not be committed without the authorisation of the appropriate manager/budget holder.
There are no external duties associated with this post.
If the employee has concerns about the professional performance of a member of the medical staff, they have a duty to speak to the person concerned, or if the matters is potentially serious, or satisfaction is not obtained with a direct approach, to discuss such concerns with the Trust's Medical Director or relevant Clinical Director.
On-call duties are under review and the range of commitment to this can be discussed at interview or other opportunity with clinical director. The post-holder can choose a full slot in the senior out-of-hours on-call rota (subject to availability). Alternatively reduced roles can be discussed.
The rota provides senior medical cover including Responsible Clinician duties to all the in-patient wards in the Trust including CAMHS and the child and adolescent ward (Wessex House). It therefore covers inpatient services for adults of working age (Rydon 1 and 2 Wards in Taunton, Rowan Ward in Yeovil and St Andrews Ward in Wells), older people (Pyrland Ward in Taunton), the PICU (Holford Ward in Taunton), and the rehabilitation and low secure wards (Willow and Ash Wards respectively in Bridgwater). Hence it includes duties for patients within the following specialties: adult general, CAMS, old age, rehabilitation and learning disability.
The senior on-call rota also involves MHA assessments in inpatient wards, the two Hospital Place of Safety suites (located in Yeovil and Taunton), the district general and community hospitals, police custody centres and also in the community.
The rota attracts a payment of 1.25 PA (for the S12 component) and a 3% salary enhancement for the RC / senior medical cover for inpatient wards. Section fees are also paid for assessments (excluding current Trust inpatients).
The rota is occasionally supported by senior trainees who accept calls before the consultant, but who require consultant supervision and stop working at midnight.
Assessments in the Hospital Place of Safety are routinely not undertaken at night for patients arriving after 1am (at the discretion of the nurse in charge).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Mental Health Act Approved Clinician / Section 12 approval or plans to achieve this status as soon as possible.
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or CESR
Desirable
- MRCPsych
- Accredited for the training of junior doctors.
- Postgraduate thesis
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience required for gaining UK CCT/CESR including widespread and detailed ...
