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CONSULTANT
GENERAL ADULT
PSYCHIATRY
ROSSDALE RESOURCE
CENTRE (WATERSIDE
TEAM)
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 39717D
CLOSING DATE: NOON ON 20TH NOVEMBER 2015
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SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION
POST: CONSULTANT GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY
BASE: ROSSDALE RESOURCE CENTRE (WATERSIDE TEAM)
Applications are invited for this full-time 10 PAs General Adult post based at Rossdale
Resource centre covering the Waterside team. The post holder will form an important and
integral part of a multi disciplinary team providing a general adult service to adults covering the
Pollockshaws/Shawlands area of south Glasgow.
You will work with the Community Mental Health Team, the inpatient team and the crisis
services in providing a comprehensive service for an adult urban population of approximately
25,000 of mixed deprivation. The inpatient beds are currently based at Leverndale Hospital in
a new purpose-built high specification ward. There is a well resourced and established
Community Mental Health Team based at the Rossdale Resource Centre.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license 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 CCT 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.
CONSULTANT IN
GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY
GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
ROSSDALE RESOURCE CENTRE
(WATERSIDE TEAM)
(10 PA’s)
REF: 39717D
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
1.
This information package has been compiled to provide prospective candidates with details of the post
and background information.
2.
The contents of the package are as follows:a.
b.
c.
Job Description
Terms and Conditions of Service
Further Information
Also included separately is the Division’s Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring form. Please note,
this monitoring form is required for monitoring purposes only and will not be made available to the
interview panel prior to short-listing.
3.
Informal enquiries will be welcomed by Dr Pavan Srireddy, Lead Clinician (0141 232 7005) and
Dr Gwen Jones-Edwards, Clinical Director (0141 211 6602).
A.
Job Description
CONSULTANT GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRIST
WATERSIDE TEAM
1.
Applications are invited for this full-time general adult post, which will fall free in early
February 2016 due to retirement. The successful applicant will be supported by a
Junior Doctor and a Medical Secretary. There is also part-time Specialty Grade
support in the community. The responsibilities will be for the inpatients from the
Waterside catchment area which are the postcodes G41.4, G43.1, G43.2 and G41.3
in South Glasgow. The inpatients are managed on Ward 4A at Leverndale Hospital,
although beds in the other wards may also be used on occasions according to
activity. Ward 4A is based in a new and purpose-built high specification building, and
there is a very well-established efficiently functioning ward team. The CMHT takes a
weekly part in the ward round, as does the Crisis Team: the Crisis Team assists in
preventing admission and facilitating discharge from the ward, as well as providing
home treatment. The wards and resource centres in the South Sector Glasgow
Community Health Partnership are all of equitable standard and efficiency.
The Community Mental Health Team is based at the Rossdale Resource Centre and
is also well resourced and established. There will be the expectation that the
consultant will be a full part of the Waterside Team. There are 2-3 clinics a week,
and a full multidisciplinary review meeting. The consultant currently covering
Waterside inpatients will move to cover another resource centre area.
2.
CURRENT SERVICE PROVISION
Mental Health Services in Glasgow are delivered in conjunction with the Glasgow
CHP and other outlying CHCPs for the whole of Greater Glasgow. The Lead
Associate Medical Director for Health and Learning Disability is Dr Michael Smith,
who is based at William Street Clinic. The Management Team for South Glasgow is
based at Leverndale Hospital; the Acting Head of Mental Health is Mr Clive Travers
and currently the Clinical Director is Dr Gwen Jones-Edwards. The Lead Clinician is
Dr Pavan Srireddy.
The mental health services in South Glasgow provide care for a total population of
375,000. Community adult services are based in seven general adult Resource
Centres. The inpatient beds are at Leverndale Hospital where 2 new acute wards
have been commissioned. The Mother and Baby MHU is also housed in a new high
quality unit. There is also a Psychotherapy Unit and Day Hospital at the site as well
as a Rehabilitation Unit. There are excellent clinical and non-clinical support services
available including the full range of psychiatric sub-specialities. Community services
are well established and based around generic community mental health teams
enhanced by the Crisis teams, a First Episode Psychosis team (Esteem), a Perinatal
team, an Eating Disorder team, Addictions teams and Primary Mental Health Care
teams.
Leverndale Hospital has 250 inpatient beds. This includes 72 acute general adult
beds, 12 intensive psychiatric care unit beds, 6 Mother and Baby MHU beds, 14
rehabilitation unit beds, 58 acute old age psychiatry (18 organic and 40 functional), 48
forensic beds and 40 adult long stay beds. There are also 150 long stay elderly
dementia beds split between Darnley (60) and Rutherglen (90), and 63 adult long stay
partnership beds.
There are 7 General Adult Resource Centres covering postcode areas loosely
associated with Gorbals/Govanhill, Castlemilk, Rutherglen/Cambuslang, Govan/Ibrox,
Pollok/Darnley, Pollokshaws/Pollokshields (Waterside), and Barrhead/Eastwood. In
addition there is a Crisis Service, an Eating Disorder Service, and the ESTEEM team,
which provides first episode psychosis intervention. Child and Adolescent Services
are based at the Twomax Building in the Gorbals, but the inpatient beds are provided
at the Skye Unit at Stobhill Hospital. Learning Difficulty assessment beds and 20
continuing care beds at Gartnavel Royal Hospital. There is also a Community
Learning Disability Team.
3.
MEDICAL STAFFING
Consultant Staffing – General Adult Care
Dr Stephen Byers
- Brand Street Resource Centre
Dr Wai Lan Imrie
- Brand Street Resource Centre
Dr Alison Cheyne
- Florence Street Resource Centre
Dr Carole Mitchell
- Florence Street Resource Centre
Dr Pavan Srireddy
- Florence Street Resource Centre
Dr Graham McMillan
- Stewart Resource Centre
Dr John Summers
- Stewart Resource Centre
Dr Derek Palmer
- Eastvale Resource Centre
Dr Iain Mitchell
- Eastvale Resource Centre
Dr Una Graham
- Rossdale Resource Centre
Dr Justin Crean
- Rossdale Resource Centre
Dr Gwen Jones-Edwards
- Clinical Director
Vacancy
- Waterside Team
Dr Sarah Holmes
- Eastwood Team, Barrhead Health Centre
Dr Lucy Carrick
- Eastwood Team, Barrhead Health Centre
Dr Veena Math
- Levern Valley Team, Barrhead Health Centre
Dr Susie Brown
- ESTEEM – First Episode Psychosis
Dr Evonne Shek
- Currently working with Waterside inpatients
Dr Douglas Gray
- IPCU
Other Consultants
Dr Ciara Kelly
Dr Andrea Perry
Dr Roch Cantwell
Dr Aman Durrani
Dr Elizabeth Quinn
Dr Alison Mitchell
Dr Ewan Neilson
Dr Stuart Ritchie
Dr Julia Gray
Dr Sarah Ward
Dr Adam Burnel
Vacancy
Dr Lawrence Martean
Dr Anupam Agnihotri
Dr Beate Beck-Schwahn
Dr Robin McGilp
Dr Elita Smiley
Dr Dianne Forsyth
- Rehabilitation Dept, Leverndale
- Slow-Stream Rehab
- Perinatal Psychiatry
- Perinatal Psychiatry / Eastwood Resource Centre
- South Lanarkshire CHCP, Clinical Director for
Old Age Psychiatry
- Glasgow City CHP (South Sector), Old Age Psychiatry
- Glasgow City CHP (South Sector), Old Age Psychiatry
- Glasgow City CHP (South Sector), Old Age Psychiatry
- East Renfrewshire CHCP, Old Age Psychiatry
- South Lanarkshire CHCP, Old Age Psychiatry
- Liaison Psychiatry
- Psychotherapy
- Psychotherapy
- Addictions Psychiatry
- Addictions Psychiatry
- Learning Disability Psychiatry
- Learning Disability Psychiatry (Clinical Director)
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
There are also 25 Junior Doctor posts, 13 Speciality Grade posts and a varying number of ST46s.
4.
DUTIES OF THE POST
The successful applicant will be expected to work with colleagues to provide a
comprehensive Adult Psychiatric service to the Waterside locality. This has a total
population of around 30,000 (18-65 years), and is an area of mixed deprivation and
high ethnic diversity. The catchment area is postcode aligned.
The Waterside Community Mental Health Team is based at the Rossdale Resource
Centre, which is a modern, purpose-built building. It consists of 1 x Nurse Team
Leader, 4 x Staff Nurses and 2 x Health Care Assistants. There are also 2 x 0.5 wte
Psychologists and 1 Occupational Therapist. There will be a full-time Consultant in
post, supported by 1 full-time junior doctor and 0.7 wte Specialty Grade Psychiatrist.
There are close links with the Primary Care Mental Health Team. The inpatient beds
are based on Ward 4a at Leverndale Hospital.
Social Work Resources provide an assessment and care management service to
adults of 16-65 years with a diagnosis of severe and enduring mental illness, open to
Psychiatry within the Community Mental Health Team and within local inpatient
psychiatric settings. The Mental Health Officer Service undertakes statutory roles and
responsibilities in respect of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act
2003 and Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 across the Glasgow City Council
area.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide a comprehensive range of
services to General Adult inpatients from the Waterside area. This will include caring
for inpatients and outpatients through working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
He/she will participate in the On Call Rota and cover for colleagues during absence in
line with arrangements set out in the National Terms and Conditions. The On Call
Rota covers the whole of South Glasgow and full time Consultants are on call once in
30 days. There will be a possibility of opting out of on-call duties following the first 5
years in post. Domiciliary visits, court reports, Mental Health Act/Adults with
Incapacity work and liaison assessments will be undertaken as required. Duties also
include continuing clinical responsibility for the patients allowing for all proper
delegation to, and training of, staff. The postholder will be based at the Waterside
team in the Rossdale Resource Centre.
5.
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 and nonclinical supervision of medical staff and clinical supervision of non-medical staff. He
or she will also be expected to participate in the broader aspect of administration and
management within the South Glasgow Division of Psychiatry.
It is expected that the successful candidate will take part in Job Planning, Appraisal,
Peer Review and Continuing Professional Development. Participation in audit or
research is encouraged. The post holder will be actively involved in the teaching of
undergraduate medical students. It is anticipated, in recognition of this, that Glasgow
University will grant the status of Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in Psychological
Medicine. In addition the post holder will be expected to participate in the
postgraduate teaching of medical staff and staff of other disciplines.
6.
OTHER INFORMATION
Informal enquiries will be welcomed by Dr Pavan Srireddy, Lead Clinician (0141 232
7005) and Dr Gwen Jones-Edwards, Clinical Director, Leverndale Hospital (0141 211
6602).
PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE
GENERAL ADULT CONSULTANT
WATERSIDE LOCALITY
DAY & TIME*
HOSPITAL / LOCATION
TYPE OF WORK
Monday
a.m.
Leverndale Hospital, Ward 4A
New admissions, MHA work,
CPA Meeting
p.m.
Waterside
Outpatient Clinic
Tuesday
a.m.
Leverndale Hospital, Ward 4A
Ward round
p.m.
Waterside
Admin, home visits, other MDT
work
Wednesday
a.m.
Waterside
Admin, home visits, other MDT
work
p.m.
Waterside
Outpatient Clinic
Thursday
a.m.
Leverndale Hospital
Teaching/Supporting
professional activities
p.m.
Leverndale Hospital, Ward 4A
New admissions, MHA work
Friday
a.m.
Waterside
Waterside MDT
p.m.
Ward 4A
Ward work
Variable
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.
Attributes
Education and
Qualifications:
Essential
MRCPsych or equivalent.
Desirable
Postgraduate Qualification
Full GMC registration with current Licence
to Practise.
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.
Experience:
o Expertise in
generalist
field
o Expertise in
sub-specialty
field
Demonstrate experience within General Experience within other Psychiatric
Psychiatry.
specialties.
Team Working
Committed to working effectively within the Demonstration of clinical leadership
multi-disciplinary team evidenced with
examples throughout career.
Teaching
Training
Demonstrable record of professional Experience of working within and
achievements within a mental health developing partnership structures
environment, evidenced by specific within a mental health environment.
examples throughout their career.
Experience
of
working
with
stakeholders, carers and service
users to develop and improve the
patient journey.
& Ability to train and supervise junior medical
staff, medical students and other members
of
the
multi-disciplinary
team;
demonstrating a flexible approach to
reflect varied learning styles.
Experience of teaching and training
postgraduate and undergraduate
medical staff and other professional
groups and/or carer/service user
groups.
Research
Publications
& Demonstrate an awareness of the Peer reviewed publications
importance of research to evidence-based
practice and evidence of remaining
familiar with the relevant professional
literature.
Clinical Audit
Demonstrate breadth of knowledge and Evidence of audit cycle completion.
understanding of Clinical Governance
agenda within Mental Health.
Experience of service development
utilising Clinical Audit/Governance to
Experience of service development achieve
patient
centred
utilising Clinical Audit/Governance to improvement.
achieve patient centred improvement.
Service
Management
Experience of contributing to
supporting service modernisation
redesign programmes.
and Evidence of specific management
and role/s.
Personal
and Demonstrate effective clinical leadership Evidence
Interpersonal
within multi-disciplinary teams or across role/s.
Skills
partnership organisations.
of
specific
leadership
B.
Terms and Conditions
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 to £ 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 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
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.
CONFIRMATION OF
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN
THE UK
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 Dr Pavan Srireddy,
Lead Clinician (0141 232 7005) or Dr Gwen Jones-Edwards, Clinical Director (0141 211
6602).
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 [email protected] 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 20th November 2015
INTERVIEW DATE
The interview date will be 15th December 2015