Job Description

COMMUNITY OLD AGE PSYCHIATRY SPECIALTY DOCTOR(DAGENHAM, RM10 9HU)Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.Job Details:Salaryxc2xa359,175 - xc2xa395,400 per annumContractSubstantiveHoursFull-time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 8:2)On callNoneLocationBroad Street Centre, Morland Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9HU.Qualifications needed:Full GMC Registration with a license to practiceSection 12 certification, or a commitment to work towards this.Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in old age, including neurodegenerative disordersAt least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competenciesMain duties of the jobTo be successful in your application, you will need:To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT's values,To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Older Adult mental health care,Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,To be a team playerNELFT Benefits:Relocation expensesCareer Development and trainingJust & Compassionate CultureAward winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiativesVivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice schemeSalary Finance and Financial Wellbeing supportEmployee Assistance ProgrammeHealth & Wellness initiatives11 Staff Networks including parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a fewRetail DiscountsFlexible working and agile workingCycle to work schemeAbout usWhy NELFT?NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.We are currently recruiting for a Community Old Age Psychiatry Specialty Doctor position in the Older Adults Mental Health Team and Memory Service (West Locality), based at Broad Street Centre, Morland Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9HU. This is a replacement, substantive, full-time post - 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) post with 8 Direct Clinical Contact activities (DCC) and 2 Supporting Professional Activity (SPA).The post holder will be the sole Specialty Doctor for patients in the West locality but there are another 3.7wte Old Age Consultant Psychiatrists working across the three localities (North, East and West). There is also a 0.8wte Speciality Doctor working in the North locality.Job description
Job responsibilitiesYou will be expected to:Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to older adult people with mental health needs, across Barking and Dagenham.Provide senior medical support to the team, and direct input on clinical cases.Provide guidance and supervision to the team.Work directly with older adult people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external older adult mental health providers, and acute hospitals.Work alongside the Consultants and other Specialist Doctor within the service and share clinical supervision requirements with them.Develop links already established with the local acute trusts A& E departments and inpatient wards.Be responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan, and deliver care.Support your peers and the team manager and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative.Supervise junior colleagues and liaise with other health and social professionals and agencies.Person Specification
GMC
Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice

Section 12
Essential

• Section 12 certification, or a commitment to work towards this.

Knowledge
Essential

• Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in in old age, including neurodegenerative disorders

Experience
Essential

• At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies

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