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CONSULTANT GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY ROSSDALE RESOURCE CENTRE (WATERSIDE TEAM) INFORMATION PACK REF: 39717D CLOSING DATE: NOON ON 20TH NOVEMBER 2015 www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs 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