NHS Dumfries & Galloway
Midpark Hospital, Dumfries
JOB DESCRIPTION
Locum Staff Grade Psychiatrist
LEARNING DISABILITY PSYCHIATRY
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY REGION
The population of Dumfries and Galloway is 148,000, within a large geographical
area of about 2,500 square miles. Dumfries and Galloway stretches from Langholm
in the East to Stranraer in the West, and from Kirkconnel and Carsphairn in the
North down to the Solway Coast. There are a number of community hospitals in
various towns throughout the region, and an intermediate unit - Garrick Hospital,
with medical and surgical beds in Stranraer.
Dumfries is a bustling market town with a population of approximately 48,000 and is
situated in the eastern half of this delightful rural region. The River Nith runs through
the town to the Solway coast and the city of Carlisle is approximately 45 minutes
drive from Dumfries. Glasgow is within 1½ hours, Edinburgh and Newcastle within 2
hours, and Manchester and Liverpool within 2½ hours driving time from Dumfries.
Dumfries and Galloway offers the very best of Scottish countryside ..... from rugged
cliffs and sandy beaches to forests, hills and rolling plains. You're spoilt for choice in
the range of activities on offer, with watersports, fishing, birdwatching, golf,
mountain-biking or cycling along the network of rural roads .... and much more. The
Southern Upland Way runs for 212 miles from Portpatrick in the west to
Cockburnspath in the eastern Scottish Boarders, through some of Scotland's wildest
country.
There are many attractions, ranging from the University Town of Dumfries,
Scotland's National Book Town - Wigtown, Artists' Town - Kirkcudbright, Castle
Douglas Food Town, to the historic monuments, castles and abbeys, beautiful
gardens and fascinating museums throughout the region. The local Council is
committed to investing in education, with high achieving schools that earn top marks
in HM Inspector of Education Reports. Children are encouraged to develop their
talents and interests, with first-class opportunities in music, arts and sports. High
quality sport and leisure facilities are available throughout the region. Property
offers exceptionally good value, at very competitive prices.
NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
NHS Dumfries & Galloway is one of only two integrated health organisations in
Scotland. It became operational on 1 st April 2003 when the two Trusts (Acute &
Maternity and Primary Care) were dissolved and one NHS organisation was created,
incorporating all NHS services along with the Health Board to create 'NHS Dumfries
& Galloway'. NHS Dumfries & Galloway has led the process of integration and is
seen as the model for the rest of Scotland to follow. Continuing new investment has
resulted from the system always having met all financial and waiting times targets.
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Structure
The NHS Board has its headquarters on the Crichton site in Dumfries. Comprising
executive and non-executive Directors, its key responsibility is to ensure delivery and
development of the local Community Care and Health Plan. You can see a copy of
the CCHP on the NHS intranet - http://intranet.dghealth.scot.nhs.uk
Staff
NHS Dumfries & Galloway employs over 4300 staff from a range of different clinical
and non-clinical backgrounds, made up of the following broad groupings:
Nursing
Administrative/Clerical
Ancillary
Medical
Technical
51%
16%
14%
9%
4%
AHPs
Scientific
Pharmacy
Maintenance
Management
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Services
A wide range of services are provided from over 50 bases across the region. Many
of these services are provided via one of four Local Health Care Co-operatives
(Annandale & Eskdale, Dumfries & Upper Nithsdale, Stewartry, Wigtown), whereas
others, such as Mental Health, Child Health and Sexual Health, are provided as
regional services. Most acute services are based at Dumfries and Galloway Royal
Infirmary with a network of out-patient clinics held throughout the region and a range
of acute services provided at the Garrick Hospital in Stranraer.
The map below highlights LHP areas and main service bases throughout the region.
NHS
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Mental Health services in Dumfries & Galloway are jointly managed and based
around the established Community Mental Health Teams as the core of the service.
Crichton Royal Hospital has undergone a major process of resettlement with the
development of alternative community facilities for the longer term care of individuals
requiring it. Acute beds for adult and old age services remain on the Crichton site
with 42 adult psychiatry beds for the population. A psychiatric day hospital and
rehabilitation units attached to the hospital provide for the needs of those with more
severe and enduring disorders.
STRATHCLYDE
KIRKCONNEL
SANQUHAR
BORDERS
MOFFAT
THORNHILL
Annandale & Eskdale Locality
Nithsdale Locality
AYRSHIRE & ARRAN
LOCHMABEN
DUMFRIES
LANGHOLM
LOCKERBIE
Stewartry Locality
NEWTON
STEWART
Gretna
ANNAN
CASTLE
DOUGLAS
Wigtown Locality
Eastriggs
DALBEATTIE
STRANRAER
The service is currently undergoing major redesign and initial agreement has been
reached regarding the development of a new build psychiatric facility to replace the
existing acute wards. The plans for the new build are at the outline business case
stage and the development of community mental health teams is ongoing.
Carlisle
CUMBRIA
KIRKCUDBRIGHT
THE POST
and GALLOWAY
Psychiatric services in Dumfries DUMFRIES
& Galloway
for adults are provided on a sector
basis. Nithsdale sector, including Dumfries town, has a population of approximately
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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
THE POST
Psychiatric services to patients with a learning disability in Dumfries & Galloway are
provided on a region wide basis. There are approximately 800 people on the
learning disability register but only a percentage of these individuals have active
casework that could involve psychiatric services. There is a long established multi
disciplinary community learning disability team and the postholder would work with
the team offering psychiatric assessments when required under the direction of the
consultant psychiatrist.
In addition, in-patient beds are available within the new Midpark Hospital, Dumfries.
The postholder will have duties towards these in-patients.
The work therefore of the postholder will be shared between out-patient and
community work and in-patient work.
DUTIES OF THE POST
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To provide medical input into the community assessment of patients with a
learning disability and in particular the psychiatric assessment of such
patients to assist the community learning disability team. It would be
expected that the majority of the assessments would be multi-disciplinary and
the postholder would be supervised in this by the consultant psychiatrist.
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The postholder will provide psychiatric and medical input to the in-patients to
the learning disability in-patients in Midpark Hospital, Dumfries. This will
involve attendance at the weekly ward rounds currently held on a Tuesday
morning.
This may also involve attendance at appropriate Tribunals
regarding patients held under the Mental Health Act.
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PRESENT MEDICAL STAFF
There is a full time consultant psychiatrist in learning disabilities services who will be
supported by the postholder.
GRADE OF POST
Staff Grade.
SALARY Salary scale is minimum £
HOURS OF WORK
Full time – 10 sessions per week.
CONTRACT TYPE
Fixed term for a maximum of 6 months in the first instance.
EMPLOYER
NHS Dumfries & Galloway.
BASE
Community Learning Disability Team, Crichton Hall, Dumfries, and various
community learning disability settings.
QUALIFICATIONS
Suitably medically qualified individuals are invited to apply. Previous experience of
psychiatry is desirable as is membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or
possession of MRCPsych Part I. Particular preference will be given to applicants
eligible for approval under Section 22 of the Mental Health [Care & Treatment]
[Sotland] Act 2003. Appropriate experience of psychiatric problems in primary care
settings will also be given due weight.
As the post will involve visiting patients in the community, the possession of a clean
driving licence is essential.
Closing date for applications …………………………….
For further information please contact
Dr Graeme Bhatti, Consultant Psychiatrist – Telephone 01387244339.
For an application form please contact Human Resources, NHS Dumfries &
Galloway, High East, Crichton Hall [Telephone 01387- or e-mail
]
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NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
MIDPARK HOSPITAL, DUMFRIES
SELECTION CRITERIA
Appointment of
LOCUM STAFF GRADE IN LEARNING DISABILITY PSYCHIATRY
Job Requirement
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Registered with GMC
Experience
Experience of psychiatry
Approved medical
practitioner training
Forensic experience
Personal attributes
Caring attitude
Honest and trustworthy
Reliable
Team working
Potential to cope with
stressful situations and
take responsibility
Professional manner
with patients,
colleagues, nursing staff
Commitment to support
development and
improvement of the
psychiatry department
Driving Licence
Personal skills and
attitude
Practical requirements
Prepared by:
Dr Graeme Bhatti, Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr David J Hall, Clinical Director
Date:
17 January 2013
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NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
MIDPARK HOSPITAL, DUMFRIES
STAFF GRADE PSYCHIATRIST
PSYCHIATRY OF LEARNING DISABILITY
PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE OF WEEKLY COMMITMENTS
DAY
Monday
AM/PM
am
am
LOCATION
Criffel
Crichton Hall
Criffel
Crichton Hall
Midpark Hospital
TYPE OF WORK
In-patient work
Teaching
Teaching
In-patient work
Ward Round
pm
Community
Community work
am
Community
Community work
pm
Midpark Hospital
am
Community bases
Duties arising from ward
round
Community work
pm
Community bases
Community work
am
Ward/Community
pm
Ward/Community
Ward and/or community
work
Ward and/or community
work
pm
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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