This is an excellent consultant opportunity for geriatricians to join a high-performing and well-regarded NHS Trust in the East of England. Applicants on the specialist register with CCT or CESR, or those not yet on the register can be considered, as the trust will support overseas candidates. The trust is the one of the largest NHS organisations in the East of England region, with their scale of size providing exciting opportunities for research, development, innovation, education and training. They have a track record of recruiting the best calibre consultants from within the UK and from overseas.

WHAT IS THE TRUST LIKE?

The trusts provides both acute hospital and community health care and was formed on 1 July 2018 from the merger of 2 of the main hospitals in the area. The new trust has nearly 10,000 staff and an annual budget in 2019/20 of over £715 million. Currently, The trust has two main acute hospitals in the East of England; 

As a trust services include accident and emergency; critical care; planned medical and surgical care, consultant and midwifery-led maternity, neonatal and paediatric care; diagnostic and therapy services; and since October 2015 community hospitals and specialist community services . Community midwifery services are provided to the population of the area. 

WHAT IS THE GERIATRIC DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?

The appointee will be joining a group of 6 other consultants in elderly medicine who provide a comprehensive service for residents of Northeast Essex. The department consists of 3 main clinical delivery groups - General Community – comprising Older Peoples inpatient and outpatient services, Specialist Community Services, and Integrated Therapies. The department operates a ward-based policy and have an average of 10-15 outliers on the 3 wards where the inpatient care are shared between the consultant in the department. There are rapid assessment clinics both at 2 sites offering GPs the opportunity for patients who require urgent assessment to be seen within 72 hours of referral. The department are also responsible for rapid access clinics, sub-specialty care in frailty, Orthogeriatrics, falls, and movement disorders.The older people’s physicians enjoy a close working relationship with the general physicians and there are good links with the old age psychiatry departments based at both the sites. 

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?

The county of local town are a fantastic location for doctors and their families wishing to live in the South East of England, close to London but without the high cost of living and property that is associated with life in London. You will find all the amenities required for a family in the region, with excellent schools, transport links and availability of housing both short and long term. You can live in the pretty and historic local town, or in the various little towns and villages dotted around the region. Neither urban town life or rural life is ever too far away and there is something for everyone here!

Suffolk and Essex are holiday destinations for a reason. The beautiful stretch of coastline along Suffolk and Essex offers everything from the pier and heritage of South-wold, the amusements at Clacton to sights such as Thorpeness’ House in the Clouds. 

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

The department supports the consultants with opportunities to support the multi-professional teaching and development along with active participation in teaching programmes for Foundation, IMT, GP, Higher Specialty Training. 
Consultants on the specialist register will be given autonomy and will freedom to develop their special interests, with access to additional leadership, research and teaching duties available for those that want it. 
All consultants will receive a full induction process and will be involved in clinical audit and governance.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

EEA Candidates:

• Experience of working in Geriatric Medicine/Care of the Elderly 
• European Specialist Qualification 

Non-EEA Candidates:

• MRCP or equivalent
• Experience of working in Geriatric Medicine/Care of the Elderly 

UK based applicants

• Experience of working in Geriatric Medicine 
• Within 6 - 12 months of completing CCT

This is a great opportunity for any experienced physicians interested in Geriatricians working CESR or specialist registration in the UK.

An outstanding opportunity for an enthusiastic & determined Consultant in Respiratory Medicine to join a close-knit department that works together to provide the best quality of service to their patients. The department sits within the Integrated Adult Care Directorate and is part of the Cardiorespiratory Clinical Business Unit. The department is part of an NHS Trust that is busy, exciting and diverse place to work. This is a perfect chance for Consultants in Respiratory Medicine looking to grow their career in the NHS.

The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.

WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE? 

The NHS Trust was formed in August 2010 through the integration of two health services. Currently the NHS Trust employs 3,600 that provides services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. The NHS Trust strongly believe that their employees are their greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – the NHS Trust\'s way of engaging staff - they empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in their care.

The Trust provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at their two main hospitals. The NHS Trust provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the home birthing team. They also offer outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services, alongside an onsite GP surgery.

This is a perfect time to join the NHS Trust they will provide a strong visible presence across the organisation, be a role model of good leadership and effective communication at individual, team, directorate and whole organisation level.

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE? 

The Department of Respiratory Medicine is a team of five full time Consultants who are responsible for the delivery of COPD, Lung Cancer, Pleural and TB services in this Trust. The junior medical team comprise one Specialty Registrar, a Trust Grade registrar, one CMT Senior House Officer, one FY2, three FY1 doctors and a physician associate. The department has a dedicated chest x-ray facilities, and a lung function laboratory. They also have a state-of-the-art endoscopy suite that accommodates full diagnostic bronchoscopy and EBUS facilities.

The ward currently has 27 beds on one of their sites, including four negative pressure side rooms, and provides acute non-invasive ventilation (NIV). There are also 14 beds on another site. The in-patient work also involves reviewing ward referrals. The respiratory firm receives a large number of ward referrals (20-25 per week) from other medical teams. The TB caseload is 100 notifications per year. The TB team is well staffed by 4 WTE nurses & 0.6 WTE case worker to provide latent TB screening, screening for immunosuppressive therapies, direct-observed therapy, community outreach as well as inpatient support.

The post holder is expected to lead the development of an outpatient sleep and ventilation service. The post holder is expected to provide General Internal Medicine and specialist respiratory and TB medicine service; this includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department and the patient flow across the Directorate.

WHAT IS THE AREA LIKE?

Living in the area means that you will never be short of something to do! The area is a bustling area and offers a great selection of shops, restaurants, transport links and leisure facilities. The successful candidate can enjoy a jog in the local parks. There are a variety of pubs and clubs located in the town centre. Residents also have access to some excellent outdoors locations.

The area is a trendy, up-and-coming area on the road to becoming the golden town of London with the government dedicating a £5.7 billion regeneration budget to build new homes, hotels and public spaces including a new Westfield shopping centre. It’s a great place to visit and an even greater place to buy a home. Croydon is also part of London’s premier tram network. A unique way to explore the area as a visitor. Connecting to Wimbledon, Beckenham and Merton, as many as 30 million people use the tram every year.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

The NHS Trust is a teaching hospital, and works in partnership with St Georges University of London to provide the highest possible quality of medical education. Involvement in high quality research & development is strongly encouraged at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, as this supports both the delivery of high quality clinical care. The undertaking of research within a job plan should be discussed during appraisal and as part of job planning activities. 

CUH offers newly appointed Consultants 4 free coaching/mentoring sessions. This is in line with the GMC’s recommendations for Good Medical Practice. The success of coaching and mentoring is aimed at establishing effective relationships with mentors based upon mutual respect, honesty and understanding, combined with structured questioning to enable the mentee to find their own solutions.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
UK based candidates:

• Specialist register, or within 6-12 months of completing CESR

EEA candidates: 

• Specialisation in Respiratory Medicine
• Consultant experience

Non-EEA candidates:

• Consultant experience
• Preferably MRCP

Institution: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Hospital: Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Location: Wrexham
Specialty: Respiratory Medicine
Grade: Consultant

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant in Respiratory Medicine to join a Health Board in North Wales that promotes equality and diversity. If you love a challenge, have a passion to help others or simple fancy a fresh start, then this Health Board has all the ingredients. This is the the perfect to time to join as the department is reconfiguring and strengthening their existing services on the wards and in outpatients. The post if suitable for overseas consultants, including candidates who are pursuing CESR. Specialists in Respiratory Medicine holding a specialist certification would be suitable for this post, based on experience entering at either Specialty Doctor or Consultant grade. 

Overseas applications from experienced Specialty Doctors and Consultants are welcomed. 

WHAT IS HEALTH BOARD LIKE? 

The Health Board is largest health organisation in Wales, that are developing an integrated health service which provides excellent care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations. They provide a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services across 3 district hospitals, 22 community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units.

The Health Board has a budget of  £1.3 billion and a workforce of over 17,000 staff, providing services for the population of around 700,000 across of North Wales. They continuously develop their workforce so that it has the right skills and operates in a research-rich learning culture. They also coordinate the work of 113 GP practices and the NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacists across the region.

Besides their three main hospital sites, they are also responsible for community hospitals, health centres, clinics, mental health units, community teams, GP practices and other NHS services. They plan to improve the health of the population, with particular focus upon the most vulnerable in our society.

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE? 

The respiratory team is based on two wards. The first ward is a 28 bedded respiratory ward, while the other is a 15 bedded respiratory high care unit. Three out of five respiratory consultants have inpatient responsibilities. Currently, three consultants work as one team, and the other two work as another, each consultant rotating on and off the wards every 2 months. Two other consultants have inpatient responsibilities as acute physicians on the acute medical team. Some of the chest physicians are may take up sessions with the acute team.

The Respiratory Medicine Department outpatient services include Asthma, ILD, Lung Function, Outreach Clinics, Outpatient IV Antibiotic Service & Pulmonary Rehabilitation. The department has also has sleep service, supported by a new 15 bedded respiratory high care and NIV unit which opened a year ago. This unit is situated adjacent to the intensive care department and provides care for patients needing acute NIV, acute CPAP, domiciliary NIV, and high flow oxygen.

The post holder is expected to deliver a consultant-led respiratory service at Wrexham Maelor Hospital for the diagnosis and management of both outpatients and inpatients. The post holder is expected to work within a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and managers to further develop local respiratory services, with focus on thoracic oncology and interventional pulmonology, or domiciliary NIV and sleep medicine. 

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE AREA?

North Wales has a vast national park, purpose built mountain biking trails, a breath taking coastal path, soaring zip wire, food festivals and world class sport and adventure around every corner. The North Wales is equipped with sport and leisure centres that provide opportunities for a wide variety of sporting, fitness and recreational activities. Not only does it have lots of activities for you, it also has a wide selection of private housing is available, both traditional and modern in towns, villages and rural settings.

For doctors with family, the educational standards are consistently high in both the primary and secondary sectors. There are several well established independent schools within North Wales and the surrounding area that cater for both day pupils and boarders. The regional University with its excellent scholastic reputation has a thriving student community.

You can say goodbye to heavy inner city commuter traffic, and enjoy a breath-taking commute across North Wales.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU AT BCUHB?
With an extremely active education/teaching programme supported by the consultant team, there is opportunity to work towards and complete CESR, exams, get involved in active research and many aspects of CPD. 

Participation in research and educational activities will be encouraged.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
EEA Candidates:

• Experience of working in Respiratory Medicine
• Board Certified Specialist in Respiratory Medicine

Non-EEA Candidates:

• Experience of working in Respiratory Medicine

UK based applicants

• Experience of working in Respiratory Medicine
• Within 6 - 12 months of completing CCT

An outstanding opportunity for an enthusiastic & determined Consultant in Respiratory Medicine to join a close-knit department that works together to provide the best quality of service to their patients. The department sits within the Integrated Adult Care Directorate and is part of the Cardiorespiratory Clinical Business Unit. The department is part of an NHS Trust that is busy, exciting and diverse place to work. This is a perfect chance for Consultants in Respiratory Medicine looking to grow their career in the NHS.

The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.

WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE? 

The NHS Trust was formed in August 2010 through the integration of two health services. Currently the NHS Trust employs 3,600 that provides services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. The NHS Trust strongly believe that their employees are their greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – the NHS Trust\'s way of engaging staff - they empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in their care.

The Trust provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at their two main hospitals. The NHS Trust provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the home birthing team. They also offer outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services, alongside an onsite GP surgery.

This is a perfect time to join the NHS Trust they will provide a strong visible presence across the organisation, be a role model of good leadership and effective communication at individual, team, directorate and whole organisation level.

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE? 

The Department of Respiratory Medicine is a team of five full time Consultants who are responsible for the delivery of COPD, Lung Cancer, Pleural and TB services in this Trust. The junior medical team comprise one Specialty Registrar, a Trust Grade registrar, one CMT Senior House Officer, one FY2, three FY1 doctors and a physician associate. The department has a dedicated chest x-ray facilities, and a lung function laboratory. They also have a state-of-the-art endoscopy suite that accommodates full diagnostic bronchoscopy and EBUS facilities.

The ward currently has 27 beds on one of their sites, including four negative pressure side rooms, and provides acute non-invasive ventilation (NIV). There are also 14 beds on another site. The in-patient work also involves reviewing ward referrals. The respiratory firm receives a large number of ward referrals (20-25 per week) from other medical teams. The TB caseload is 100 notifications per year. The TB team is well staffed by 4 WTE nurses & 0.6 WTE case worker to provide latent TB screening, screening for immunosuppressive therapies, direct-observed therapy, community outreach as well as inpatient support.

The post holder is expected to lead the development of an outpatient sleep and ventilation service. The post holder is expected to provide General Internal Medicine and specialist respiratory and TB medicine service; this includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department and the patient flow across the Directorate.

WHAT IS THE AREA LIKE?

Living in the area means that you will never be short of something to do! The area is a bustling area and offers a great selection of shops, restaurants, transport links and leisure facilities. The successful candidate can enjoy a jog in the local parks. There are a variety of pubs and clubs located in the town centre. Residents also have access to some excellent outdoors locations.

The area is a trendy, up-and-coming area on the road to becoming the golden town of London with the government dedicating a £5.7 billion regeneration budget to build new homes, hotels and public spaces including a new Westfield shopping centre. It’s a great place to visit and an even greater place to buy a home. Croydon is also part of London’s premier tram network. A unique way to explore the area as a visitor. Connecting to Wimbledon, Beckenham and Merton, as many as 30 million people use the tram every year.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

The NHS Trust is a teaching hospital, and works in partnership with St Georges University of London to provide the highest possible quality of medical education. Involvement in high quality research & development is strongly encouraged at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, as this supports both the delivery of high quality clinical care. The undertaking of research within a job plan should be discussed during appraisal and as part of job planning activities. 

CUH offers newly appointed Consultants 4 free coaching/mentoring sessions. This is in line with the GMC’s recommendations for Good Medical Practice. The success of coaching and mentoring is aimed at establishing effective relationships with mentors based upon mutual respect, honesty and understanding, combined with structured questioning to enable the mentee to find their own solutions.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
UK based candidates:

• Specialist register, or within 6-12 months of completing CESR

EEA candidates: 

• Specialisation in Respiratory Medicine
• Consultant experience

Non-EEA candidates:

• Consultant experience
• Preferably MRCP

An exciting NHS job opportunity for overseas Consultants in General Adult Psychiatry who want to establish themselves in the UK, and grow their consultant career. The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.

This job opportunity will give General Adult Psychiatrist the chance to work for an established NHS Trust that provides brilliant care for their patients. This NHS Trust has been rated \"outstanding\" for caring, and \"good\" overall by the CQC. The NHS Trust values their workforce and offers a range of ongoing benefits - from an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, and many more!

Specialty Doctors who are ambitious to complete CESR and work towards becoming a consultant will also be supported in this role. Section 12 and AC will also be supported. 

WHAT IS THE TRUST LIKE? 
The NHS Trust provides mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county. The Trust is rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care, and currently has 3,300 staff working across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles. The NHS Trust is commissioned to provide secondary mental health services across their area, both in community and within inpatient settings.

The NHS Trust has a team of empathetic leaders inspiring their staff in an environment where everyone is valued and plays a vital role in providing an exemplary service. Across their communities and within inpatient settings, their workforce is enhanced and strengthened by peer support workers, a brigade of PAT dogs and their wonderful team of volunteers. The KMPT\'s aim is to deliver quality services through working in partnership, creating a dynamic system of care so people receive the right help at the right time in the right setting with the right outcome. 

Anyone would be lucky to be joining a friendly, passionate colleagues from 52 nations, rich in their diversity, talents and experience, who are committed to providing excellent care to the Trust\'s service users and their loved ones.

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE? 

The Team is a group of excellent & hardworking doctors that provides service in a town with a population of 100,000 with the 16-65 population of 61,000. There are two full time Consultants covering the Community Mental Health Team (this post being one of them). The Community Mental Health team comprises: Operational team managers, Service manager, CPNs, STR Workers, Non-medical prescriber, psychological therapists, and admin staff.

The community mental health team accept referrals from varies agencies including General practitioners, IAPT services, secondary and tertiary agencies. The current caseload is approx. 650 with a referral rate of approximately 4-6 patients per day. Inpatient services are provided in a new purpose-built 40-bedded unit four miles from the team base. A dedicated inpatient consultant psychiatrist and related team provide care for inpatients. The team is also supported by a CRHT service, which deals with all crisis referrals from 9am to 9pm with an on-call service thereafter. 

The post holder will have access to dedicated admin with a ratio of 3:1, with consultants also having full access to a secretarial pool for all preparation of letters and reports etc. The post holder is expected to manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust’s personnel policies and procedures. The post holder needs to ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?

The area is a family-friendly county with first class state and independent schools and affordable housing. The average house price in the area is £360,000, so you get a lot of brick (and green space) for your buck compared to neighbouring regions. The countryside is unspoiled and attractive and there are excellent beaches within easy reach. 

In addition to the ones mentioned above, the area also has breathtaking castles, cathedrals and country houses bursting with history plus the mighty Bluewater shopping centre and a plethora of further choices for retail activities. There is a wealth of activities to keep little ones occupied and then you have the 350 miles of beaches, cliffs and coves; a coastline that is both stunning and stimulating, whatever the weather is!

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

The NHS Trust believes that research and training has always led to better treatments and services to help people experiencing mental ill health. The Trust is a market leader, renowned for their ground-breaking research and the bespoke training programmes that they offer to help other healthcare providers improve the services they offer. The Trust\'s training programmes provide a range of learning and development opportunities to enhance the knowledge, skills and awareness of mental health practitioners in the assessment of clinical risk and the development of recovery focused mental health care.

There are exciting times ahead as the Trust\'s Medical School is set to open, a collaboration between two universities, inspiring the next generation of medical professionals. The NHS Trust is also at the forefront of partnership working - an integral part of the Sustainability and Transformation Partnership - looking at the way forward for sustainable health and social care.

Indulge your research passion with the Trust\'s enthusiastic team, who are involved in a whole host of national and home-grown studies with the potential to shape future healthcare.

Specialty Doctors who are ambitious to complete CESR and work towards becoming a consultant will also be supported in this role. Section 12 and AC will also be supported. 

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

EEA Candidates:

• Experience of working in General Adult Psychiatry
• Board Certified Specialist in General Adult Psychiatry

Non-EEA Candidates:

• MRCPsych
• Experience of working in General Adult Psychiatry

UK based applicants

• Experience of working in General Adult Psychiatry
• Within 12 months of completing CCT

An excellent NHS job opportunity for a modern and dynamic Specialty Doctor in Old Age Psychiatry to join a department that is highly focused in providing great quality healthcare to their patients. The department is part of a health board that has been around since 2003. The health board offers fresh challenges, first-rate training and development, genuine scope for career progression, along with competitive income and a work-life balance that\'s second to none! This is a perfect chance for Specialty Doctors in Old Age Psychiatry looking to grow their career in the NHS.

The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.

WHAT IS THE HEALTH BOARD LIKE? 

The Health Board was established in 2003, and became the only health board in Wales to not be dissolved under the local health boards establishment & dissolution. The health board is responsible for healthcare in Powys, which is the largest county in Wales. While this health board doesn\'t have a district general hospital, they have a network of community hospitals, local primary care teams, visiting consultants and specialists, social care and voluntary organisations who all work together to provide a wide range of health services in their local communities.

The health board has 9 community hospitals, and an integrated health and social care centre at Builth Wells, as well as clinics and services across the county. In 2019, the health board received the Welsh Government\'s Gold Corporate Health Standard award. They are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of their staff, both at work and at home. Besides providing health and wellbeing service, they also offer a range of schemes to support their staff. 

The health board is committed to supporting the continued professional development of their valued workforce. They offer a wide range of in-house clinical and non-clinical training, as well as support to develop through accessing education and training through their partnerships and education providers. 

WHAT IS THE AREA LIKE?

The mid-Wales county covers some 2,000 square miles, extending from the edge of Snowdonia in the North, to the Swansea Valley in the South. It is a modern and dynamic county. It has a population of 135,000. It is a vast area, but served by a network of friendly, vibrant towns, villages and rural communities. A truly great county in which to live and work, this county is often featured as being amongst the best places to live in the UK.

The county has so much to offer within its borders, yet is still very accessible to major cities around its periphery such as Swansea, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. In addition to being accessible, the county is home to many award winning restaurants! It is also one of the safest and most inspiring parts of the country. Comfortably buy the home of your dreams and enjoy the quality of life you work so hard for.

Promising incredible beauty, magical escapism and the kind of magnetism that pulls you into every inch of its character, it’s not surprising that this county is one of the happiest places to work and live.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

The Health Board is also very active in facilitating the development of junior medical staff to ensure that the medical service of the future is highly trained and effective. There are four centres for postgraduate education with Postgraduate Organisers appointed at each centre. The central Deanery in Wales is based in Cardiff and is headed by Professor Derek Gallen, Postgraduate Dean. The Health Board enjoys a close relationship with the Postgraduate Deanery and annual visits to each centre ensure that the postgraduate education taking place across the Health Board is relevant and effective.

All consultants take a full and active role in postgraduate education both by the ongoing teaching commitment to their own junior staff and also by participating fully in multidisciplinary educational events across the Health Board.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

UK based candidates:

• Specialty Doctor Experience

EEA candidates: 

• Specialisation in Old Age Psychiatry
• Specialty Doctor experience

Non-EEA candidates:

• Specialty Doctor experience
• 3 years psychiatry experience
• MRCPsych preferred

An excellent NHS job opportunity for a modern and dynamic Consultant in Learning Disability Psychiatry to join a department that is highly focused in providing great quality healthcare to their patients. The health board offers fresh challenges, first-rate training and development, genuine scope for career progression, along with competitive income and a work-life balance that\'s second to none! This is a perfect chance for Consultants in Learning Disability Psychiatry looking to grow their career in the NHS.

The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.

WHAT IS THE HEALTH BOARD LIKE? 

The Health Board was established in 2003 and is responsible for healthcare in Powys, which is the largest county in Wales. While this health board doesn\'t have a district general hospital, they have a network of community hospitals, local primary care teams, visiting consultants and specialists, social care and voluntary organisations who all work together to provide a wide range of health services in their local communities.

The health board has 9 community hospitals, and an integrated health and social care centre at Builth Wells, as well as clinics and services across the county. In 2019, the health board received the Welsh Government\'s Gold Corporate Health Standard award. They are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of their staff, both at work and at home. Besides providing health and wellbeing service, they also offer a range of schemes to support their staff. 

The health board is committed to supporting the continued professional development of their valued workforce. They offer a wide range of in-house clinical and non-clinical training, as well as support to develop through accessing education and training through their partnerships and education providers. 

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE? 

The service provides specialist healthcare services for adults with learning disability for the population of 140,000 total population. Community services are provided by multi-disciplinary Community Learning Disability Teams located in the 5 local authorities’ bases within the county. The CLDTs are co-located with social services and have close organisational links.

The service has developed links with primary and secondary care. There are also close links facilitated by being part of a Mental Health and LD Division, with Adult Mental Health. Work is currently being undertaken to ensure smooth working across specialities through the development of care pathways for interface issues.  

The post holder is expected to provide outpatient care throughout the county and to play a full and active role in the community teams. The post holder is expected to lead medical responsibility for an area of clinical governance. The post holder is expected to lead on service development within a particular area of service.

WHAT IS THE AREA LIKE?

The mid-Wales county covers some 2,000 square miles, extending from the edge of Snowdonia in the North, to the Swansea Valley in the South. It is a modern and dynamic county. It has a population of 135,000. It is a vast area, but served by a network of friendly, vibrant towns, villages and rural communities. A truly great county in which to live and work, this county is often featured as being amongst the best places to live in the UK.

The county has so much to offer within its borders, yet is still very accessible to major cities around its periphery such as Swansea, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. In addition to being accessible, the county is home to many award winning restaurants! It is also one of the safest and most inspiring parts of the country. Comfortably buy the home of your dreams and enjoy the quality of life you work so hard for. 

Promising incredible beauty, magical escapism and the kind of magnetism that pulls you into every inch of its character, it’s not surprising that this county is one of the happiest places to work and live.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

The Health Board is also very active in facilitating the development of junior medical staff to ensure that the medical service of the future is highly trained and effective. There are four centres for postgraduate education with Postgraduate Organisers appointed at each centre. The central Deanery in Wales is based in Cardiff and is headed by Professor Derek Gallen, Postgraduate Dean. The Health Board enjoys a close relationship with the Postgraduate Deanery and annual visits to each centre ensure that the postgraduate education taking place across the Health Board is relevant and effective.

All consultants take a full and active role in postgraduate education both by the ongoing teaching commitment to their own junior staff and also by participating fully in multidisciplinary educational events across the Health Board.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
UK based candidates:

• Specialist register, or within 6-12 months of completing CESR

EEA candidates: 

• Specialisation in Learning Disability Psychiatry
• Consultant experience

Non-EEA candidates:

• Consultant experience
• Preferably MRCPsych

An excellent NHS job opportunity for a modern and dynamic Specialty Doctor in Genera Adult Psychiatry to join a department that is highly focused in providing great quality healthcare to their patients. The department is part of a health board that has been around since 2003. The health board offers fresh challenges, first-rate training and development, genuine scope for career progression, along with competitive income and a work-life balance that\'s second to none! This is a perfect chance for Specialty Doctors in General Adult Psychiatry looking to grow their career in the NHS.

The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.

WHAT IS THE HEALTH BOARD LIKE? 

The Health Board was established in 2003, and is responsible for healthcare in Powys, which is the largest county in Wales. While this health board doesn\'t have a district general hospital, they have a network of community hospitals, local primary care teams, visiting consultants and specialists, social care and voluntary organisations who all work together to provide a wide range of health services in their local communities.

The health board has 9 community hospitals, and an integrated health and social care centre at Builth Wells, as well as clinics and services across the county. In 2019, the health board received the Welsh Government\'s Gold Corporate Health Standard award. They are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of their staff, both at work and at home. Besides providing health and wellbeing service, they also offer a range of schemes to support their staff. 

The health board is committed to supporting the continued professional development of their valued workforce. They offer a wide range of in-house clinical and non-clinical training, as well as support to develop through accessing education and training through their partnerships and education providers. 

WHAT IS THE AREA LIKE?

The mid-Wales county covers some 2,000 square miles, extending from the edge of Snowdonia in the North, to the Swansea Valley in the South. It is a modern and dynamic county. It has a population of 135,000. It is a vast area, but served by a network of friendly, vibrant towns, villages and rural communities. A truly great county in which to live and work, this county is often featured as being amongst the best places to live in the UK.

The county has so much to offer within its borders, yet is still very accessible to major cities around its periphery such as Swansea, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. In addition to being accessible, the county is home to many award winning restaurants! It is also one of the safest and most inspiring parts of the country. Comfortably buy the home of your dreams and enjoy the quality of life you work so hard for. 

Promising incredible beauty, magical escapism and the kind of magnetism that pulls you into every inch of its character, it’s not surprising that this county is one of the happiest places to work and live.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

The Health Board is also very active in facilitating the development of junior medical staff to ensure that the medical service of the future is highly trained and effective. There are four centres for postgraduate education with Postgraduate Organisers appointed at each centre. The central Deanery in Wales is based in Cardiff and is headed by Professor Derek Gallen, Postgraduate Dean. The Health Board enjoys a close relationship with the Postgraduate Deanery and annual visits to each centre ensure that the postgraduate education taking place across the Health Board is relevant and effective.

All consultants take a full and active role in postgraduate education both by the ongoing teaching commitment to their own junior staff and also by participating fully in multidisciplinary educational events across the Health Board.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

UK based candidates:

• Specialty Doctor Experience

EEA candidates: 

• Specialisation in General Adult Psychiatry
• Specialty Doctor experience

Non-EEA candidates:

• Specialty Doctor experience
• Specialisation in General Adult Psychiatry
• Preferably MRCPsych

An excellent NHS job opportunity for an enthusiastic & motivated Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry to join a fantastic & innovative Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service. The service has well-supported and extensive multidisciplinary teams. The team is compassionate, supportive and practices a culture that encourages a duty of candour. This CAMHS team is part of the an NHS Trust that is rated \"Good\" overall by the CQC. 

The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.

WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE? 

The NHS Trust was formed in 2019 following a merger of two strong, and high-performing NHS Trusts. The NHS Trust provides medical and surgical services across the county, largely based at their two main hospitals. They provide health, social care and learning disability services. The NHS Trust is true to its word when they say that they place quality at the heart of everything they do in order to deliver services and make a positive difference to their communities. In March 2022, the NHS Trust was rated \"Good\" overall by the CQC, and none of its rating per category required improvement. 

The NHS Trust are supportive of the people they care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach they take for their employees. The NHS Trust truly encourages a healthy work-life balance and they have regular away days. They look to value the skills and experiences of those they work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us. 

This year, 2023, the NHS Trust had 184 nominations for Better Care Together Awards. This just shows how much the NHS Trusts care for both their employees, as well as their patients. In addition to that, a commitment to research is encouraged within the Trust and there is a strong track record of publication in peer-reviewed journals. Truly an exciting time to join this NHS Trust!

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE? 

It is a truly exciting time to be joining the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service as they are moving towards a county-wide service with clinics at localities. The department provides an assessment and treatment service for young people from the age of 0 – 18 years. The service has an expanded primary mental health staff and has recently been funded to start the Trailblazers project within schools and to support existing clinical services. The average number of sessions for treatment completion and discharge is between 8 and 10

CAMHS is committed to the THRIVE Framework which provides a set of principles for creating coherent and resource-efficient communities of mental health and wellbeing support for children, young people and families. The Framework is needs-led. This means that mental health needs are defined by children, young people and families alongside professionals through shared decision making. Needs are not based on severity, diagnosis or health care pathways.

The post holder will be expected to maintain the close working relationships with community paediatricians. Regular liaison meetings occur which facilitate coordinated input to co- morbid and complex cases. The post holder will an opportunity to develop a special interest and responsibility in a number of keys clinical area including Paediatric Liaison, Neurodevelopment Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Understanding and Planning Clinic (Complex presentations). 

WHAT IS THE AREA LIKE?

The area is a rural county in South West England with an approximate population of 637,070. The age profile of the area is equivalent to national averages for children, working age and elderly populations. There are 134,546 under 18’s.

The population enjoys a good standard of living and health with higher than average levels of life expectancy when compared to other areas of the south west and the rest of the UK. The county maintains a number of Grammar schools which persistently produce excellent exam results.

Nature lovers have contrasting options, form the honeycomb market towns and hills of the Cotswolds, to the cycle paths and mine works of the ancient Forest of Dean with its wild boars. Braver souls may fancy trying their hand at surfing the Severn Bore. The county has excellent road and rail connections to the rest of the country. Bath and Bristol, with its airport, are both within an hour drive and London is within 2 hours by direct train.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

There is real opportunity to progress through CESR at pace at this trust. Research is actively encouraged by the Trust. Consultants are encouraged to engage in research themselves and expected to actively support research by specialist registrars and other professions within the multi-disciplinary environment. There is an active junior doctor training programme in which CAMHS consultants are encouraged to join. 

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

UK based candidates:

• Specialist register
• Experienced Specialty Doctors with S12 / Approved Clinician

EEA candidates: 

• Specialisation in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Consultant experience

Non-EEA candidates:

• MRCPsych
• Consultant experience

An excellent NHS job opportunity for a dynamic & enthusiastic Specialty Doctor in Perinatal Psychiatry to join a high-quality multidisciplinary community and liaison perinatal mental health service. The Perinatal Psychiatry team has great interpersonal relationship between all team members. The department is established by the an NHS Foundation Trust, that is one of the largest trusts in the United Kingdom, and is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. The NHS Foundation Trust is rated \"Good\" overall by the CQC in 2019. This NHS Foundation Trust works closely with their many partners to ensure that their combined efforts are focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people they serve. They provide integrated, high-quality, timely services based on the needs of the individual. 

The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.

WHAT IS THE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST LIKE? 

The NHS Foundation Trust, created in 2002 by a merger between three NHS Trusts, is one of the largest trusts in the UK. They care for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. They have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London\'s population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. 

The NHS Foundation Trust is passionate about delivering first-class patient-centered, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything they do. They provide NHS services throughout a person’s life, in physical and mental health and everything in between, at GPs and hospitals to the community. The majority of their services are provided in the community, which means treating people in their homes or from clinics close to home. In this sense they are a very modern part of the NHS, something the new Long Term Plan wants to see more of, with better integration and coordination of care, delivered as close to home as possible. 

The NHS Foundation Trust provide top quality care depends on their ability to employ the best people. They are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support their patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee they\'re hoping to find their future leaders and they will support their staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE? 

The Department is an established high-quality multidisciplinary community & liaison Perinatal Mental Health Service across five Boroughs. The service specification is defined in line with the standards recommended by the RCPsych CR197, the Perinatal Quality Network and the Pan London Perinatal Mental Health Network. In the area served by the NHS Foundation Trust, there are four Maternity Units with a projected delivery rate of more than 6,000/year. In addition, there are approximately 4,000 deliveries in the private sector. The team have the capacity of enabling the delivery of evidence-based perinatal mental health care through a coordinated multidisciplinary specialist approach across maternity, primary and secondary care, tertiary specialist services, social care and voluntary sector.

The service operates at the interface between one of the Trust\'s hospital maternity unit and psychiatry with an outreach arm in the community in the form of home visits, satellite clinics, joint case management with caseload midwifery and a perinatal mental health specialist Health Visitor and NGOs. The service works closely with the liaison psychiatric team with clinical cross cover arrangements for annual and study leave. The Team Consists of: 0.5 WTE team manager, 0.5 WTE consultant psychiatrist in perinatal, 1 WTE specialty doctor (post advertised), 1 WTE Medical secretary, Band 4, 1 WTE Band 8a Psychologist, 0.8 WTE Band 8a Psychotherapist 7, 3 WTE band 7 specialist psychiatric Nurses, 1 WTE Band 6 OT, 0.6 WTE band 7 social worker, 0.6 WTE nursery nurse, and 0.6 WE peer support worker.

The post-holder will work with a medical team consisting of a Consultant Psychiatrist. The post-holder will contribute to the supervision of the trainees/medical students, clinical discussion and support for other non-medical MDT members and is expected to contribute and write perinatal care plans, safeguarding reports for social care and attend pre-birth planning meetings, discharge from maternity or MBU meetings and children and families safeguarding meetings. 

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

There is real opportunity to progress through CESR at pace at this trust, with a strong desire for newly-qualified consultants to develop their specialty areas of interest and undertake in various cancer trials and research projects where possible. Research is encouraged here, particularly when this is appropriate to professional development and to the service development of the department. 

If you are a new consultant you will receive mentoring and support from medical leads as well as access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-caliber Consultants. 

Requirements for the role:

UK based candidates:

• Experience in Perinatal Psychiatry

EEA candidates: 

• Experience in Perinatal Psychiatry

Non-EEA candidates:

• MRCPsych
• Experience in Perinatal Psychiatry

An outstanding NHS job opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative Specialty Doctor in Perinatal Psychiatry to join a dynamic department that is focused in providing high quality, effective and comprehensive service to their patients. This is the perfect time to be joining the department as this new post is created with funding which reflects nationwide investment in perinatal care.

This is a great opportunity for overseas Consultants who want to establish themselves in the NHS, and grow their consultant career. The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.

WHAT IS THE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST LIKE? 

The NHS Foundation Trust was originally formed in April 2000. Since then, they have been awarded University status in recognition of the extensive research and education undertaken in the Trust, and was authorised to operate as an NHS Foundation Trust. They are now a trust which provides mental health and community health services. ELFT assumed responsibility for delivery of mental health services in Luton & Bedfordshire in 2015. The Trust serves a population of 1,500,000, operates from 80 community and inpatient sites. They employ 5,000 permanent staff and has an annual income of £335m. 

The department is a long-established and highly-regarded service. This NHS Foundation Trust has always been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental & health care. They are rated \"Outstanding\" overall by the CQC. This is truly an exciting time for you to come and work for them!

The Trust provides a wide range of community and inpatient services to children, young people, adults of working age, older adults and forensic services. The scope of services includes adult services (including services for older people and people with learning disabilities), child and adolescent mental health services, improving access to psychological therapies and rehabilitation and recovery services. These services will deliver an additional £61 million of revenue to the Trust each year. The Trust is committed to making the Trust an excellent place to work and in order to improve quality of life for all they serve.

In January 2022, the NHS Foundation Trust achieved its third consecutive ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC); the first Community and Mental Health Trust to achieve this rating for a third time. In November 2016, the Trust received the Health Service Journal\'s Provider Trust of the Year Award.

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE? 

The Perinatal Mental Health Team (PMHT) is a long-established and highly-regarded service, resourced as a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team. The current medical staff comprise a 1.0 WTE and a 0.5 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist. They work alongside an 8a Team Manager, Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialists, Band 8a and Band 7 psychologists, and part-time Peer Support Workers, Nursery Nurses and Occupational Therapists. The team manages a caseload of around 170 patients, with 10-20 new referrals each week, screened in real-time, with urgent new patients seen on the same day if required. Patients are seen urgently on inpatient psychiatric and obstetric wards as needed, or in A&E.

The team meets for a short, problem-focused daily meeting which emphasises collaborative working and shared decision-making; clear accountability is balanced with a strong emphasis on maintaining a non-hierarchical atmosphere. The service works closely with the Perinatal teams and Mother and Baby Unit.

The post holder will help with the continued development of the perinatal psychiatry team. The post holder will provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of issues relating to perinatal mental health. The post holder is expected to undertake all work in the context of the recovery approach which is emphasised across the Trust, placing the service user at the centre of planning and decision making.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?

In 2013, Bedfordshire had a population of 426,000 (161,400 in Bedford and 264,500 in Central Bedfordshire). While the population in Luton is at 208,000. The town is ethnically diverse; black and minority ethnic (BME) groups represent 40.6% of Luton’s population, with significant Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Indian and African Caribbean communities.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

The NHS Foundation Trust is accredited as an Investor in People employer and is consequently committed to developing its staff.  You will have access to appropriate development opportunities from the Trust’s training programme as identified within your knowledge and skills appraisal/personal development plan.  The post holder will be expected to participate in training and development activities which support the objectives of the service and which will contribute to his/her own personal development plan and continuing medical education.

ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ROLE: 

Non-EEA: 

• MRCPsych
• Experience in Perinatal Psychiatry

EEA: 

• Specialist certification in psychiatry (desirable)
• Experience in Perinatal Psychiatry

UK based: 

• Experience in Perinatal Psychiatry

An excellent NHS job opportunity for an enthusiastic & motivated consultant in Older Adult / Geriatric Psychiatry to join one of the largest trusts in the United Kingdom. The NHS Foundation Trust is rated \"Good\" overall by the CQC in 2019. They have a wide range of physical and mental health needs. The NHS Foundation Trust works closely with their many partners to ensure that their combined efforts are focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people they serve. They provide integrated, high-quality, timely services based on the needs of the individual. 

The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.

WHAT IS THE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST LIKE? 

The NHS Foundation Trust, created in 2002 by a merger between three NHS Trusts, is one of the largest trusts in the UK. They care for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. They have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London\'s population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. 

The NHS Foundation Trust is passionate about delivering first-class patient-centered, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything they do. They provide NHS services throughout a person’s life, in physical and mental health and everything in between, at GPs and hospitals to the community. The majority of their services are provided in the community, which means treating people in their homes or from clinics close to home. In this sense they are a very modern part of the NHS, something the new Long Term Plan wants to see more of, with better integration and coordination of care, delivered as close to home as possible. 

The NHS Foundation Trust provide top quality care depends on their ability to employ the best people. They are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support their patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee they\'re hoping to find their future leaders and they will support their staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

WHAT IS THE GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE? 

The Department is a modern 17-bedded en-suite unit which comprises doctors, qualified psychiatric nurses, occupational therapist, psychologist and health care assistants, providing assessment and treatment predominately for older people with complex or acute mental health needs, enabling a return to independent living wherever possible. The team accommodates all Older Adult services, including CMHT, Home Treatment Service and Memory Service. On average, there are approximately four new admissions and approximately four discharges per month. The majority of patients are admitted from their usual place of residence with a small percentage coming from the general hospital. 

The Team is consist of:

• 1 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist (this post)
• 1 WTE Matron for all OA services
• 1 WTE Ward Manager
• 1 WTE deputy ward manager
• 1 WTE Speciality Trainee; half time in CMHT and half on Oak Tree ward 2 WTE GP Trainee
• 4 WTE RMN’s band 6
• 11 WTE RMNs band 5
• 11 WTE HCA
• 1 WTE Occupational Therapist
• 1 WTE Ward Clerk
• 0.8 House keeper
• Clinical OA Lead, band 8C, newly appointed

The post holder is expected to assess and manage patients (including investigations and treatment) with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions including dementia and psychiatric functional illnesses in the inpatient setting and ensuring that interventions are provided in a sensitive, accessible and culturally appropriate way. The post holder is required to provide clinical leadership within the multi- disciplinary team and clinical advice or supervision where needed.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

There is real opportunity to progress through CESR at pace at this trust, with a strong desire for newly-qualified consultants to develop their specialty areas of interest and undertake in various cancer trials and research projects where possible. Research is encouraged here, particularly when this is appropriate to professional development and to the service development of the department. 

If you are a new consultant you will receive mentoring and support from medical leads as well as access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-caliber Consultants. 

Requirements for the role:

UK based candidates:

• Specialist register, or within 6-12 months of completing CESR

EEA candidates: 

• Specialisation in psychiatry
• Consultant experience

Non-EEA candidates:

• MRCPsych
• Consultant experience