LOCUM CONSULTANT IN
GENERAL ADULT
PSYCHIATRY
LANGILL CLINIC
INVERCLYDE ROYAL
HOSPITAL/CROWN HOUSE
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 32189D
CLOSING DATE: NOON 7TH MARCH 2014
www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
SUMMARY INFORMATION
POST: LOCUM CONSULTANT ADULT GENERAL PSYCHIATRIST – TERM 6
MONTHS
BASE: LANGHILL CLINIC, INVERCLYDE ROYAL HOSPITAL/CROWN HOUSE
INVERCLYDE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TEAM
Applications are invited for a full-time locum post in General Adult Psychiatry
in Inverclyde, commencing immediately, lasting for a 6 month period. Mental
Health services in Inverclyde are provided by integrated health and social
work multidisciplinary CMHT, supported by a Primary Care Mental Health
Team.
This post is based at the newly refurbished Langhill Clinic, Inverclyde Royal
Hospital, and the Inverclyde Community Mental Health Team based at Crown
House. The posts consist of 10 PA’s allocated between the Inverclyde CMHT
and the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) at the Langhill Clinic. It will be possible
to negotiate one further PA for additional duties.
The post holder will be supported by appropriate medical secretary time and
by junior doctor input for inpatient sessions. Responsibilities are shared
between a total of 5 general adult psychiatrists in Inverclyde, and the
successful applicant would be expected to work closely with colleagues to
provide a full range of services to inpatients and outpatients.
The successful candidate would be encouraged to take the opportunities
available for further education and continuing professional development.
There are active education and audit programmes within the service.
Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council, a
licence to practice.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
CONSULTANT IN GENERAL ADULT
PSYCHIATRY
GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP
INVERCLYDE CHCP
6 MONTH LOCUM POSITION
Inverclyde CMHT & Acute Admissions Unit,
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
JOB DESCRIPTION
CONSULTANT GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRIST –
Inverclyde CMHT and Acute Admissions Unit, Langhill Clinic, Inverclyde
Royal Hospital
Applications are invited from a dynamic and enthusiastic individual for this full
time locum General Adult post. The post is offered for a 6 month period prior
to appointment of substantive consultant post. Responsibilities would be
shared, along with the other Consultants, for the adult population of
Inverclyde. There is an established Community Mental Health Team in
Inverclyde, and the successful applicant will be expected to work closely with
colleagues to provide a full range of services to inpatients and outpatients.
They will be supported by Junior Doctor sessions and Medical Secretary
input.
1.
Present Service Provision
Community mental health services in Inverclyde are part of the Inverclyde CHCP,
and cover a total population of 90,000. The Mental Health Partnership for Greater
Glasgow and Clyde supports and coordinates the delivery of adult mental health
services delivered by CHCPs in four divisions across the Board area: South
Clyde, South Glasgow, West Glasgow and Northeast Glasgow.
Susannah McCorry-Rice is the Head of Mental Health & Partnerships and the
Clinical Director is Dr Alexander Thom. Deborah Gillespie is the Services
Manager of Mental Health and Wellbeing. The Associate Medical Director for
Mental Health is Dr Michael Smith and the CHCP Director is Brian Moore.
Inpatient psychiatric services in Inverclyde are provided at the newly
refurbished (April 2012) Langhill Clinic, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, which
has 20 acute inpatient beds and 8 IPCU beds. A total of 20 beds provide
inpatient intensive rehabilitation and continuing care services for South
Clyde plus at the current time there are 20 continuing care beds located
within the nearby Ravenscraig Hospital Campus.
Community Adult Mental Health Services are currently provided by an
integrated Community Mental Health Team which is based in Crown
House in central Greenock. The CMHT currently comprises of one
Service Manager, one Consultant Psychologist, one Nurse Team Lead,
eight Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse Specialists, three Band 6
OT’s, eleven Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurses, seven Band 3
Support Workers, two Senior Social Workers, four Social Work Senior
Practitioners, one Social Worker, two Social Work Assistants, three
Homemakers, two Resource Workers, one Support Worker, one Home
Support and Day Care Worker and six Home-helps.
Community Services are undergoing significant redesign currently with
the introduction in 2014 of a Community Response Service (CRS)
providing intensive community assessment and treatment.
There is an established Primary Care Mental Health Team which
provides time limited psychological interventions to patients with mild to
moderate mental health difficulties delivered within a primary care
setting.
There are separate teams for Liaison Psychiatry and Rehabilitation
Services. Patients in Inverclyde have access to specialist psychology,
psychotherapy and addiction services. Forensic service provision
includes a forensic CMHT for Inverclyde. The Eating Disorder Service is
based in the Langhill Clinic, Inverclyde Royal Hospital.
Child and Adolescent Services are based at the Child and Family Unit, Larkfield
Road, Greenock.
The currently Glasgow based Esteem Service is likely to expand and cover Clyde
in 2014.
2.
Medical Staffing (Inverclyde Division of Psychiatry)
(i)
General Adult Psychiatry
Dr James Loudon - General Adult Psychiatry / Clinical Lead
Dr Eilidh Orr - General Adult Psychiatry
Dr Alistair Deering – General Adult Psychiatry / Liaison Psychiatry /
Eating Disorders.
Current vacancy – Interviews – February 2014
Current vacancy – Locum position
(ii) Addictions Psychiatry
Dr Audrey Hillman
Dr Roger Sykes
(iii) Old Age Psychiatry
Dr Maria Oto (Locum consultant Psychiatrist)
Dr S Kommuri (Locum Consultant Psychiatrist)
There are also three ST1, 2, 3 posts plus two GPST posts plus one FY2 post.
3.
Duties of the Post
This 10-session consultant post is based at The Langhill Clinic,
Inverclyde Royal Hospital and the Inverclyde CMHT. The successful
applicant will be expected to work with colleagues to provide a
comprehensive General Adult Psychiatric service to the Inverclyde area.
This area has a total population of 90,000.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide a comprehensive
range of services to General Adult patients. This will include inpatient
and outpatient treatments working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The inpatient duties consist of managing one third of 20 in patient beds
plus 10 continuing care patients.
Outpatient duties consist of 3 clinics per week. Medical input to the
Community Response Service will be job planned during this locum
period . This is a newly developed community service providing home
treatment for patients requiring intensive nursing and medical input.
The consultant will not be expected to participate in the out of hours on
call rota.
The successful candidate will however participate in the daytime (9am5pm weekdays) on call rota and cover for colleagues during absence in
line with arrangements set out in the National Terms and Conditions. The
on call week day rota covers the whole of Inverclyde and full time
Consultants are on call 2 or 3 days per month. Domiciliary visits, court
reports, Mental Health Act/Adults with Incapacity work and liaison
assessments will be undertaken as required. The post will have
sessional support as required from a Medical Secretary and ST1-3/FY2
doctor.
Nine sessions are allocated to direct clinical care split between the
Inpatient Unit and the CMHT. There is one session allocated to
supporting professional activities. If there is any requirement to increase
the SPA’s this can be negotiated. One further EPA can be negotiated
for service provision.
4.
Teaching/Administration
The post holder will undertake the administrative duties associated with
the care of patients and the proper function of the clinical team including
appraisal, clinical and non-clinical supervision of medical staff and
clinical supervision of non-medical staff.
It is expected that the successful candidate will take part in Job Planning,
Appraisal, Peer Review and Continuing Professional Development.
5.
Other Information
Informal enquiries will be welcomed by Dr James Loudon, Clinical Lead,
Inverclyde (01475 558 129) or Dr Alex Thom, Clinical Director, Dykebar
Hospital (0141 314 4079).
EXAMPLE TIMETABLE ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULING
COULD BE NEGOTIATED AS REQUIRED
The basic contract will be for a 10 PA consultant contract. A split of 9:1 between direct clinical
care and supporting professional activities is now the advertised standard for all new
consultant job plans in Scotland. The one SPA minimum will reflect activity such as appraisal,
personal audit and professional development occurring outside study leave time. Once the
candidate has been appointed more SPA time may be agreed for activities such as
undergraduate and postgraduate medical training which takes place outside direct clinical
care, as well as research and/or management. These activities must be specifically and
clearly identified and be agreed with the candidate and desired by the department.
MONDAY
Medical Staff Meeting
Supervision
AAU
TUESDAY
AAU
MDTM
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Continuing Care
Ward Reviews
Teaching
CPD
DCC
SPA
FRIDAY
CMHT Clinic
(Crown House)
a.m.
DCC
CRS
DCC
General O/P Clinic
CRS/ Clinic
(Crown House)
Variable
CPA’s
DV’s
Clin Admin
DCC
AAU
(Langhill Clinic)
p.m.
DCC
DCC
DCC
DCC
DCC
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital
and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT
Fixed Term
GRADE AND SALARY
Consultant
£ 75,249 £ 101,451 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the
salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid
monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY
Full Time 40.00
SUPERANNUATION
New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but
under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS
Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made
to do this via: www.sppa.gov.uk
REMOVAL EXPENSES
Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be
discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF
CANDIDATES FOR
APPOINTMENT
Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance
with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be
made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of
appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises
and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
CONFIRMATION OF
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN
THE UK
This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and
therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups
Scheme (PVG) Membership.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to
ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally
entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence
employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to
prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be
required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in
the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where
an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they
be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified.
ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the
Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed
application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior
to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF
OFFENDERS ACT 1974
The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been
convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent”
after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for
which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants
are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes
are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to
disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely
confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS
A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job
and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will
be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to
interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the
post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information
with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you,
if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your
application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you
are selected for interview.
GENERAL
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements
whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an
officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are
commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience
resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater
Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS
Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE
The employment is subject to one months’ notice on either side, subject to
appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the
Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence
Organisation.
Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board
responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence
organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not
fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, please visit our website
on www.show.scot.nhs.uk
View all our vacancies at: www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
Register for Job Alerts at: www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk
Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Dr James
Loudon, Clinical Lead for Adult Mental Health Services on 01475 558 129 or email
jamesloudon@nhs.net or Dr. Alex Thom, Clinical Director Adult Mental Health
Services on 0141-314 4079 or email Alex.Thom@ggc.scot.nhs.uk with whom visiting
arrangements can also be made.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3
Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to
Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.
RETURN OF APPLICATIONS
Please return your application by email to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net or to the
recruitment address below;
Medical and Dental Recruitment Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Recruitment Services, 1st Floor
Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
GLASGOW
G12 0XH
CLOSING DATE
The closing Date will be Noon on 7th March 2014