NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
MIDPARK HOSPITAL, DUMFRIES
CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST
GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY
MIDPARK HOSPITAL, DUMFRIES
STEWARTRY SECTOR
JULY 2015
Vacancy Reference Number - 570.15
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ADVERT
NHS Dumfries & Galloway
Midpark Hospital, Dumfries
Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Psychiatry
Stewartry Sector
Full Time
(applicants who only wish to work part time are welcome to apply)
Salary Scale – £76,761 - £103,490
NHS Dumfries and Galloway provides mental health services to a total population of around
150,000 people in a largely rural area of South West Scotland. We are seeking to recruit a
Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to provide general psychiatric services to the
Stewartry sector of the region. The postholder will provide psychiatric services to meet the
general adult psychiatric needs for the 18-65 age group in the Stewartry area which has a
total population in the sector of 14,000 approximately [18-65 age group].
The clinical commitments are such that one session is available to develop a special interest
depending on the successful candidate’s areas of interest and the needs of the service. An
interest or experience in liaison psychiatry would be advantageous.
The postholder will provide psychiatric consultant input to the in-patient beds which are now
based in the brand new, state of the art, purpose built Midpark Hospital in Dumfries. The
postholder will also offer out-patient clinics within the Stewartry area at various sites and
offer support to the primary care services in this sector. In addition, the postholder will
provide consultant psychiatric support to the existing fully staffed Community Mental Health
Team for the Stewartry sector.
The on-call commitment is shared between other general adult psychiatry consultants and
consultants in old age psychiatry, learning disability psychiatry and addiction psychiatry.
There are specialist psychogeriatric services including specialist memory clinics, specialist
learning disability service, specialist drug and alcohol service and a specialist eating disorder
service.
The hospital is part of the West of Scotland Deanery and carries out FY2 training, General
Practitioner Vocational Training and Core Psychiatric Training as well as Higher Psychiatric
Training. In addition, medical students from the universities of Edinburgh and Dundee
receive psychiatric training here.
Dumfries and Galloway is an area of considerable natural beauty and outwith Dumfries, it is
largely agricultural and forested. It is easily accessed and has good road and rail links to
Glasgow, Edinburgh and Carlisle and is an area that can offer a high quality of life to people
who live here.
The post is available immediately.
For further details, please contact
Dr David J Hall, Clinical Director for Mental Health on
(01387) 244112.
An application pack can be obtained from:
Human Resources Directorate, High West, Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries DG1 4TG.
Telephone 01387-241728 to where completed applications together with CV should be
returned by Thursday 20th August 2015.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY REGION
The population of Dumfries and Galloway is 150,000, 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
THE POST
The postholder will work within the Community Mental Health Team for the Stewartry
sector – population of 14,000 approximately [18-65 age group]. The postholder will
provide general adult psychiatric services to patients between the ages of 18 to 65
from this sector. They will also have Consultant responsibility for the treatment of
acute in-patients who originate from this sector, the in-patient ward currently being
housed in Ettrick Ward of Midpark Hospital. The postholder will also offer out-patient
services with and through the Community Mental Health Team to patients from the
Stewartry sector. It is expected that the postholder will provide support to the
General Practitioners who work in the Stewartry sector.
Additionally one session per week is available for areas of special interest and in
particular an interest or experience in liaison psychiatry would be particularly
welcomed.
The Consultant Psychiatrist appointed will have access to in-patient beds on Ettrick
Ward of Midpark Hospital. The number of beds available to the consultant would
normally consist of around 1/3rd of the available beds which would roughly be
around 6 beds. The new hospital opened in January 2012 and the consultant will
have acute in-patient beds in the new building.. Clinical roles of the various acute
adult psychiatrists are still in the process of being finalised during this transitional
period. There is an intensive care unit in the new build in Balcary Ward. The
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responsibility for ongoing care of IPCU patients will remain with the sector
psychiatrist who will carry out any Mental Health Act work.
The consultant will have access to support from the addictions service with its own
specialist psychiatrists and a dual diagnosis nursing service attached to the addiction
unit. There is access to a rehabilitation service offering both in-patient beds and outpatient and community support and there will be access to a psychiatric day hospital
in Dumfries, the Huntingdon Day Hospital, which is under the consultant supervision
of one of the consultants with rehabilitation and forensic responsibilities. There is a
developing forensic service which will offer support to the Community Mental Health
Teams.
There is also a specialist eating disorder service, supervised by a specialist
consultant, which offers intensive day treatment to seriously ill eating disordered
patients and also provides support through the Community Mental Health Team to
each sector team.
Additionally there is a recently formed Borderline Personality Disorder Service
providing assessment and support in the management of this patient group for
CMHTs and wards.
It is expected that the postholder will work with the Community Mental Health Team,
who are the first port of call for all referrals, to provide effective screening and outpatient services. It would also be expected that the postholder will work with
colleagues to provide an increasingly community based service and an increasingly
multi-disciplinary provision of such a service.
DUTIES OF THE POST
The postholder will be expected to spend the vast majority of their time providing
direct clinical care and the support for direct clinical care for the patients in their
sector in the various sites mentioned above. One session is available for the
development of a special clinical area depending on the postholder’s skills/interests
and the needs of the service. One SPA will be made available to allow the provision
of study leave to complete the demands of appraisal and revalidation.
Medical student teaching, junior doctor teaching and supervision, general
involvement in governance, audit, management and non-patient associated
administrative duties will be discussed with the successful candidate and may lead to
a modified final job plan depending on the successful candidate’s skills and
experience and depending on demands of the service.
Midpark Hospital runs an internal teaching programme for all doctors and in
particular support groups for the consultant staff to meet appraisal and revalidation
issues.
ON CALL COMMITMENT
The postholder will participate in the current consultants’ on-call Rota which is
currently 1:11 [pro rata].
The on-call commitment is shared between other general adult psychiatry
consultants and consultants in old age psychiatry, learning disability psychiatry and
addiction psychiatry.
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RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE CONSULTANT
Support from a junior doctor will be available to the postholder. There is a rotation of
core trainees, GP vocational trainees and FY2s so the nature of the junior doctor
support will vary from time to time.
ADMIN SUPPORT
The consultant appointed will have access to adequate medical secretarial input in
relation to their clinical duties.
MEDICAL STAFFING
The medical establishment is for 17 Consultants, 3 Specialty Grades and 10
Specialty Trainees.
Medical staff in mental health services and their specialties are as follows:
Dr Christopher Andrews
Dr Graeme Bhatti
Dr Carolyn Boyd
Dr Roger Cable
Dr Alan Duncan
Dr Alison Fergusson
Dr Fraser Gibb
Dr David J Hall
Dr Jennifer Halliday
Dr Luqman Khan [Locum]
Dr Johannes Leuvennink
Dr Shiona Macdonald
Dr Esther Mackenzie
Dr Dawn Renfrew
Dr Mariano Raiz [Locum]
Dr Nick Walker
Dr John Waterhouse
CAMHS
Learning disability [Lead Clinician – learning disability]
CAMHS
Old age psychiatry
Old age psychiatry [Lead Clinician – old age services]
Adult psychiatry
Old age psychiatry
Clinical Director/forensic/rehab
CAMHS
Forensic psychiatry
Adult psychiatry [Lead Clinican – adult services]
Eating Disorders
Adult psychiatry
CAMHS
Adult psychiatry
Adult psychiatry
Drug & Alcohol specialty psychiatry
GRADE OF POST
Consultant.
SALARY
Salary scale is £76,761 - £103,490
New entrants to the NHS or the grade will normally commence on the minimum point
of the salary scale dependent on qualifications and experience.
HOURS OF WORK
8 sessions per week.
CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent
EMPLOYER
NHS Dumfries & Galloway
BASE
This post covers the Stewartry sector of Dumfries & Galloway, the community mental
health team base is located in Castle Douglas and clinics take place in Castle
Douglas, Dalbeattie and Kirkcudbright. Work will also be carried out at Midpark
House and Midpark Hospital in Dumfries.
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SUPERANNUATION
You will automatically be entered into the NHS Superannuation Scheme in
accordance with auto enrolment legislation. Full information regarding the pension
scheme including information on auto enrolment is available from the SPPA website
www.SPPA.gov.uk.
REMOVAL EXPENSES
Assistance with relocation and associated expenses may be given and can be
discussed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES FOR CANDIDATES ATTENDING FOR INTERVIEW/VISIT
Candidates who are required to attend an interview will be given assistance with
appropriate travelling expenses. Reimbursement will not normally be made to
employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer without good reason.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND/PVG
This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore
requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG).
QUALIFICATIONS
The postholder must have full GMC registration as well and have CCST in adult
psychiatry or be within three months of obtaining same or on specialist register.
DRIVING LICENCE
As the post will involve carrying out work in community settings, the possession of a
clean driving licence is essential.
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK
NHS Dumfries & Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that its employees, both
EEA and non EEA nationals are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom.
Before any person can commence employment within NHS D&G 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 n 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 to provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being
made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT
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
1972 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975
and 1986).
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CLOSING DATE
The closing date for applications is Thursday 20th August 2015.
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The terms and conditions of service offered are those determined by the Consultant
Contract.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For any informal enquiries or any candidate wishing to visit the Hospital, please
contact:
Dr David J Hall, Clinical Director, Mental Health Services
Telephone 01387-244112
HOW TO APPLY
An application pack can be obtained from:
Human Resources Directorate, High West, Crichton Hall, Dumfries DG1 4TG
Telephone 01387-241728 to where completed applications together with CV should
be returned by Thursday 20th August 2015.
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NHS DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
MIDPARK HOSPITAL, DUMFRIES
SELECTION CRITERIA
APPOINTMENT OF:
CONSULTANT IN ADULT PSYCHIATRY - STEWARTRY SECTOR
Job Requirement
Qualifications
Experience
Personal attributes
Personal skills and
attitude
Practical
requirements
Audit/Research
Essential
 Registered with GMC
 CCST in adult psychiatry
or within 3 months of same
or on specialist register
 Experience of adult
Psychiatry
Desirable
 Experience at consultant level
 Experience of community
Working
 Experience of liaison psychiatry
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Caring attitude
Honest and trustworthy
Reliable
Team Worker
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
 Ability to identify and
contribute to worthwhile
projects
Management ability  Ability to play a major role in
organisational work in the
department of psychiatry
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 Previous completed audit work
 Previous completed research
 Formal management
experience/formal experience
of service development
 Awareness of current national
initiatives relevant to adult
psychiatry
NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
MIDPARK HOSPITAL, DUMFRIES
CONSULTANT IN ADULT PSYCHIATRY
STEWARTRY SECTOR
PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE OF WEEKLY COMMITMENTS
8 SESSIONS GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY SECTOR DUTIES
2 SESSIONS SPECIAL INTEREST DEPENDING ON INTERESTS OF APPLICANT
AND SERVICE NEEDS
TIMETABLE SUBJECT TO NEGOTATION WITH SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
DAY
AM/PM LOCATION
TYPE OF WORK
Monday
am
Ettrick Ward
Post weekend ward meeting
Queensberry West Medical
Training Room
Queensberry West/Ettrick
Ward
Postgraduate teaching/SPA
pm
Queensberry West Medical
Training Room
Tuesday
am
pm
Castle Douglas Community
Mental Health Team
Castle Douglas Community
Mental Health Team
Castle Douglas Community
Mental Health Team
Patient administration/patient assessments –
usually in-patients
Consultants’ Sub Group meetings 1st & 3rd
Mondays every month
Other weeks patient administration/special
interest liaison psychiatry
Referral meeting/Joint Assessment Clinic
Out patient clinic
CMHT assessment meeting continued
3 weeks out of 4 – Joint Assessment Clinics
Kirkcudbright Health Centre
Wednesday
am
SPECIAL INTEREST
(subject to negotiation and
service needs)
1 week out of 4 – Kirkcudbright out patient
clinic
SPECIAL INTEREST
pm
Thursday
Friday
Prepared by
Title
am
Castle Douglas Health Centre
Review clinics
pm
Midpark Hospital
Ettrick Ward Round
am
Ettrick Ward
pm
Dalbeattie or
Queensberry West, Crichton
Hall
Ward visits/patient administration/informal
clinic
1 week out of 4 Dalbeattie out patient clinic –
other weeks patient administration/informal
clinic/ward patient assessments/SPA/ special
interest liaison psychiatry
Dr David Hall
Clinical Director
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Date
23 June 2015
DJH/FN/23.06.15
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