Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,200 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 900+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
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YOUR APPLICATION
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We are inviting applications for an exciting role which has become available in our Mental Health Liaison team at Ipswich after our current Specialty Doctor successfully managed to get into Higher Training after getting training through our CESR training programme.
The post holder provides medical input to an existing Mental Health Liaison team to meet the additional demands of the work coming out due to new First Response Service. Both full time and part-time applicants are encouraged to apply. The post holder will be supported by 1.5 wte Consultants. The post holder will be encouraged to be a part of CESR training programme, and they will be given opportunities if they wish to gain further experience in other sub-specialities to achieve the competencies required for CESR. You will also join a group of very active and enthusiastic group of SAS doctors who are working towards the same goal. The post is located in East Suffolk Care group which has the best ratings in NSFT for Medical engagement and the ratings are above the national average which indicated that we value and involve medical colleagues in all processes.
The post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership to our Mental Health Liaison team and take keen interest in their own and other colleagues clinical, educational and professional development.
The post holder will undertake clinical management of patients seen within the team at a level as is appropriate for a speciality doctor under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist. This would include diagnostic assessment where required, development of management plans and treatments regimes.
They will also provide medical expertise within the multidisciplinary team, including Junior Doctors, CPNs, Psychologists and Social Workers in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of referred patients; take part in team meetings, supervision and the development of the team.
The duties also include liaison with professional colleagues in primary care, secondary care, and other psychiatric teams. The doctor is expected to be trained in mental health and capacity legislation to meet the requirements of emergency work, community treatment orders and assessment of capacity.
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services across Norfolk & Suffolk. The Trust believes in whole life care and understands the importance of good physical health, maintaining relationships and achieving a balance between treatments and continuing an active life.
The Trust has inpatient facilities across both counties with smaller bases in rural locations. Many of the Trust’s services are offered in the community, enabling service users to receive the support they need in an environment familiar to them.
This job is part of the East Suffolk Care Group. East Suffolk care group is very supportive and strongly believes in “people before process” ideology.
Why work with us?
For further information, please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Two Ticks - Guaranteed Interview Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.
Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.
The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.
This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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