CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST IN PSYCHOTHERAPY STOBHILL HOSPITAL – NORTH GLASGOW AREA INFORMATION PACK REF: 40061D CLOSING DATE: NOON 4TH DECEMBER 2015 www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION POST: CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST IN PSYCHOTHERAPY BASE: STOBHILL HOSPITAL – NORTH GLASGOW AREA Applications are invited from dynamic and enthusiastic individuals for this exciting post as Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy at Stobhill Hospital. The post-holder will be the lead Consultant for the Stobhill Psychotherapy Department and will work with other members of the clinic team to provide the psychodynamic psychotherapy service for North Glasgow. The team includes two part-time adult psychotherapists (one psychoanalytic psychotherapist, one group analyst) and a nurse therapist. The service offers direct work with patients, consultation to colleagues and teaching and training of NorthEast Mental Health Directorate staff. The post is linked to active teaching programmes. Continuing professional development, audit and research are encouraged and supported. The post is offered on a part-time basis (8 sessions). Applicants must have full GMC registration, a licence to practise and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to a CCT in Psychotherapy or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Applicants must have MRCPsych or equivalent Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. Job Description Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy - Stobhill Psychotherapy Department The Post holder will be the lead Consultant for the Stobhill Psychotherapy Department and will work with other members of the clinic team to provide the psychodynamic psychotherapy service for North Glasgow. 1. Current Psychiatric Services – North East Glasgow The psychiatric services in Glasgow are split into three areas; two Areas North of the River Clyde and one Area to the South. The Northeast area has established as a single directorate. The Northeast Glasgow Sector lies between the River Clyde to the South, Possil Park in the west and Easterhouse to the East and the Campsie Hills to the North. It covers a population of approximately 350,000 with areas of significant deprivation. General adult services in NorthEast Glasgow are provided by 4 community resource centres: Springpark Centre (Springburn/Possill), Arran Centre (City Centre Locality), Auchinlea (East Sector) and Kirkintilloch CMHT (Strathkelvin Locality). The Stobhill Psychotherapy Department provides a service for patients in North Glasgow. Carswell House provides a psychotherapy service for patients in East Glasgow. In addition to the Psychotherapy and Psychology departments, also on the Stobhill Hospital site is MacKinnon House (general adult inpatient unit and IPCU), 2 rehab wards, 2 older adults wards, Eriskay House (addictions unit), Skye House (regional adolescent unit) and Rowanbank (regional medium secure unit). Ultimately it is planned that in patient services for East Glasgow will be moved from Parkhead to the Stobhill site also. Medical Staffing – North Glasgow Consultant Staffing Dr D Brown Dr D Mason Dr J McTaggart Dr R Ward Dr R Hosie Dr N Masson Dr D Monaghan Dr D Brown Dr A Fergie Dr S Wylie Dr A Cohen General Adult Psychiatry, Springpark General Adult Psychiatry, Springpark General Adult Psychiatry, Springpark General Adult Psychiatry, Springpark General Adult Psychiatry, Kirkintilloch General Adult Psychiatry, Kirkintilloch, Lead Clinician General Adult Psychiatry, Kirkintilloch Old Age Psychiatry, Bridgeview Centre, Lead Clinician Old Age Psychiatry, Woodlands Centre Addictions Psychiatry, Denmark Street/Eriskay House Psychotherapy Dept, Stobhill This vacancy Dr D Patience Dr R Krishnadas Non-Consultant Staff Dr Lucy Ault Dr F Duncan Dr KB Idris Dr G Reynolds Psychotherapy Dept, Stobhill IPCU / Homeless Outpatients (city wide) Early Intervention Psychosis Service Specialty Doctor, IPCU Specialty Doctor, Kirkintilloch Specialty Doctor, Springpark Specialty Doctor, Addictions There are approximately 11 junior trainees (including foundation year and GP trainees) on the North Glasgow Training Scheme. 2. Overview This post is based in Stobhill Hospital where in-patient beds for the sector are located. The theoretical model of practice is psychodynamic. The consultant works as a core member of the multidisciplinary team providing psychodynamic assessment and consultation, treatment, and supervision. Other aspects of the role include teaching and providing supervision and training of psychiatrists and other health professionals. Applicants must have full GMC registration, a licence to practice and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to a CCT in Psychotherapy or joint CCT in General Adult Psychiatry with Psychotherapy or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. It is desirable that a successful applicant would be an approved medical practitioner in terms of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2003. It is also desirable that the successful applicant has membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The post holder will also cover colleagues in line with the arrangements set out in the National Terms and Conditions. The post holder will be supported by input from fellow consultants for patients whom they may share, and will be expected to liaise with staff for patients with whom the care is shared. 3. Psychotherapy Services There are 6 Psychotherapy services in GG&C: North Glasgow (Stobhill Hospital), East Glasgow (Carswell House), South Glasgow (Leverndale Hospital), Paisley (Dykebar Hospital), West Glasgow (Landsdowne), Helensburgh/Dumbarton (Riverview Resource Centre), and there is a City Wide Homeless and Personality Disorder Team based in Carswell House. The emerging direction of Psychotherapy services in GG&C may be of a networked service rather than a strictly sector based service. The Consultants from these services meet regularly in the Division of Psychotherapy. There is a wider group of clinical peer support in the West of Scotland Psychotherapy Workshop where clinical work is presented and discussed. There are many opportunities to develop in this post. The service accepts referrals from General Practice, Primary and Community Mental Health Teams in the area. There are regular clinical requests for assessment and consultation. There are well developed Community Mental Health Teams who may request consultation work to help working with particular patients. Consultation may also be occasionally requested for in-patients. 4. Proposed timetable The proposed timetable below is only a guide and the days and times of clinical work would be flexible to meet the needs of the post-holder. AM PM Monday Clinical work Clinical work Tuesday Clinical work Clinical work Wednesday Team clinical and business meetings and journal club Clinical work Thursday SPA - Internal teaching (North Glasgow) alternating with consultant Clinical Psychotherapists’ case discussion meeting Friday This job plan is negotiable and will be agreed between the successful applicant and the Clinical Director. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde initially allocates all full time consultants 10 PAs made up of 9 PAs in Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and one core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning, internal routine communication and management meetings. The precise allocation of SPA time and associate objectives will be agreed with the successful applicant and will be reviewed at annual job planning. 5. Duties of the Post The post holder will be expected to provide additional medical leadership to the team and assist with further developments of the service. There is excellent support from a skilled, motivated multi-disciplinary team, medical colleagues and management. Flexibility of the post holder is necessary to provide psychotherapy services and the post holder may be required to provide urgent advice to team members. The main duties are Clinical Allocation and psychodynamic assessment of patients referred to the service Treatment planning and review. Providing treatment of patients in appropriate modality, frequency and duration. Providing clinical supervision to psychotherapy team members. Providing psychodynamic opinion, advice or consultation to colleagues on request. Education The Royal College of Psychiatrists have mandatory guidelines for the training of psychiatrists which include psychotherapy experience in Core and Higher training. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the training and supervision of medical colleagues. The post holder will be expected to contribute to providing clinical and/or educational supervision psychotherapy educational placement for Core Trainees, usually allocated one per six months and in time Specialist Psychotherapy Trainees. Case Discussion / Balint Group is also mandatory for the Core Trainees and may share this task with the psychotherapy colleague or a colleague in general adult psychiatry. Core Psychiatry trainees are required to undertake psychotherapy treatment of a patient under supervision and to gain competencies in the psychodynamic understanding of relationships. Supervision can be provided in groups or to individuals depending on the needs of the supervisor and trainees. Advanced Trainees in general adult psychiatry may also request further experience in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This is usually by individual request and agreed with their Training Programme Director. The post holder may also take part in teaching and training provided by the West of, Scotland Deanery. The Committee in Psychiatry have a sub group for psychotherapy who are responsible for organising and providing psychotherapy training experiences. The MRCPsych Course, organised by the Deanery is presently held in Erskine Hospital. There are lectures on psychodynamic psychotherapy in the course. The post holder will be invited onto the psychotherapy sub-committee and may become involved in the provision of specialist lectures and teaching. The post holder may also be asked to contribute to the teaching of medical students on placement. On Call The post holder may choose to participate in the North Glasgow on call rota, on a pro rata basis. The post holder, if not already approved by GG&C Board under section 22 of the Mental health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act, will have to undergo approved training. Managerial The post holder will be expected to have clinical leadership of the team and support development of mental health and psychotherapy services. They will be required to ensure proper and safe care of their patients. They will be expected to take part in clinical audit and assist management in development of services including the organisation and functioning of their team. As part of the psychiatry advisory structure the post holder will become a member of the NorthEast Glasgow Division of Psychiatry and be invited, in time to take on roles associated with the development and management of psychiatry in the wider mental health systems. The post holder may be invited from time to time to management meetings to provide a psychodynamic view to a particular problem or development. Continued Professional Development The post holder will be expected to remain in good standing for CPD. There are numerous opportunities provided. Training requirements will be in agreement with the Clinical Director and be supported via job planning and clinical appraisal. Funding may be available to support this. 6. Date when post is vacant Now Person Specification Consultant Psychotherapist Essential Applicants must have full GMC registration, a licence to practice and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to a CCT in Psychotherapy or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. Attributes Education and Qualifications: Essential MRCPsych or equivalent. Desirable Postgraduate Qualification Full GMC registration with current Licence to Practice. Inclusion on GMC Specialist Register (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry onto the Specialist Register from the date of interview). Section 22 approval or willingness to gain approval following appointment. CCT in Psychotherapy Experience: o Expertise in generalist field o Expertise in subspecialty field Demonstrate experience Psychotherapy. within Experience within Psychiatric specialties. Experience of working within group Experience of psychotherapy. based treatments mentalisation Experience of working with stakeholders, carers and service users to develop and improve the patient journey. Demonstrable record of professional achievements within a mental health environment, evidenced by specific examples throughout their career. Team Working other Committed to working effectively within Demonstration of clinical the multi-disciplinary team evidenced leadership with examples throughout career. Teaching Training & Ability to train and supervise junior medical staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team; demonstrating a flexible approach to reflect varied learning styles. Research & Publications Experience of teaching and training postgraduate and undergraduate medical staff and other professional groups and/or carer/service user groups. Demonstrate an interest to participate in research and encourage evidence based practice. Clinical Audit Demonstrate breadth of knowledge Evidence of audit cycle and understanding of Clinical completion. Governance agenda within Mental Health. Evidence of involvement in other Experience of service development areas of Clinical Governance utilising Clinical Audit/Governance to (CIRs, ICP, MCNs, critical review achieve patient centred improvement. of evidence etc) Service Management Experience of contributing to and Embrace innovative solutions to supporting service modernisation and deliver modern patient centred redesign programmes. services. Personal and Demonstrate effective clinical Clear evidence of providing Interpersonal leadership by demonstrating clinical clinical leadership and ability to Skills leadership within multi-disciplinary give examples. teams or across partnership organisations. 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 Permanent GRADE AND SALARY Consultant £ 76,761 £ 103,490 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 32.00 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 three 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 Neil Masson on 0141 232 8200 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 4th December 2015 INTERVIEW DATE The interview date will be 21st December 2015