Psychiatry

An award winning NHS Foundation Trust is currently looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist in Older Persons Psychiatry. This is an outstanding opportunity for experienced Consultants Psychiatrists with experience in Old Age psychiatry, who are 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 FOUNDATION TRUST LIKE? 

Formed on the 1st of April 2020, the Trust is on a mission to deliver outstanding care through a culture of listening, learning and continuous improvement. They aim to provide the right care for their patients, carers, colleagues and communities. The NHS Trust provides mental health services to all age ranges and supports people with a range of mental health problems whether they are mild, moderate or severe. 

The Trust\'s merger with another excellent Foundation Trust will enable better support & care for the health and needs of the population, as well as to provide consistent and accessible services across the county, as one merged organisation. The NHS Trust will be running community services, mental health and learning disability services with a workforce over 9,000 people who deliver support for the patient services. It also contributes to training the next generation of nurses, doctors and therapists and conducts research that will help to advance clinical practice and treatments in the future.

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE? 

The Service is divided into four Teams, and there is also a Central County Wide Memory Assessment service (which undertakes much of the MAS work) and also a County Wide Intensive Dementia Support Service IDSS (which acts as a Crisis/Home Treatment Team for those with Dementia). The community mental health teams and memory services provide psychiatric community care to patients over the age of 65. There is also a much smaller group of patients under 65 years of age, with primary dementias who are also cared for by the older adults’ community mental health team.

The multi disciplinary team includes medical, nursing, Psychology, OT with clinical support workers and admin support staff. The overall team provides CMHT, MAS and Specialised Day Hospital services. The two services area covers GP practices in four towns and equates to approximately 11,000 patients over the age of 65 (CCG figures December 2017). The community mental health teams are part of wider integrated teams. Each team is co located with staff from district nursing and the integrated rehabilitation team (community OT and Physiotherapists).

The post holder will hold regular clinics, as well as undertaking domiciliary visits when required. The post holder will provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health needs of community patients in their community area, and work closely with the community teams to provide effective multidisciplinary collaborative care: this will include availability for consultation, regularly attending team meetings and providing case discussion and advice at the request of team members and / or team managers.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?

The county has a GP registered population of approximately 525,000. There’s so much to explore from stunning beaches, green spaces, woodlands, lakes, a wide range of landscapes that includes a beautiful National Park. Whilst tourism and agriculture are important, the county has a number of industrial concerns and a thriving local economy. The area provides access to the M5 motorway and a mainline intercity rail link. Travel connections are convenient with the main line station offering trains to London Paddington in less than 2 hours.

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. This trust was also rated as an area of Outstanding Practice by CQC (2016), and with the highest GMC score in the South West for training.

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. 

ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ROLE: 
Non-EEA: 

• MRCPsych or PLAB
• Consultant Experience in Old Age Psychiatry

EEA: 

• Specialist certification in psychiatry 
• Consultant Experience in Old Age Psychiatry

UK based: 

• Consultant or Speciality Doctor experience in Old Age Psychiatry

This is a great NHS job for any experienced psychiatrist looking to work towards specialist psychiatry registration in the UK.

Job opportunities for experienced specialist psychiatrists to join a prestigious NHS Mental Health Trust in London on a fixed term or permanent contract. Applications are open to psychiatrists in General Adult with consultant experience in Crisis Assessment or Crisis Resolution. 

WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE? 
The Trust has almost 6,550 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London\'s population, and some area outside of greater London. The trust provides a wide range of services to treat people with a a variety of health needs, including common physical health problems, long-term conditions, mental health, learning disabilities, eating disorders, addictions and sexual health. The trusts catchment area covers a range of vibrant and diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken, ranging from areas of deprivation to areas of affluence. 

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT LIKE?
The Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service (MHCAS) was launched at the end of 2022 and is based in Central London. A high profile project the trust has ambitions for the service to be a national exemplar. The service offers a calm and therapeutic mental health setting to treat the majority of emergency mental health presentations, seeing and asses anyone over 18 years old that would otherwise go to an emergency department for mental health reasons and does not have an urgent medical need (for example, an overdose of medication). It offers full emergency mental health assessments and onward care planning in the department with a diverse and highly skilled mental health workforce incorporating nurses, doctors, support workers and access to drug and alcohol workers and psychology. The service can support every aspect of emergency mental health care planning from GP referrals to Mental Health Act Assessments.

The majority of services are provided in the community, which means treating people in their homes or from clinics close to home. In this sense this trust is 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 . Where community care is not possible they offer a number of facilities to treat people in hospital or residential environments. The trust also provides healthcare in prisons in London and the surrounding areas.

WHAT CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
Access to professional development is written into the trusts staff charter. They will work with you to provide well designed and rewarding jobs and will give you access to personal development and appropriate training for your job

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN LONDON? 
London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. It is one of the most diverse cities in the world and there are hundreds of languages spoken every day. The city offers an incredibly diverse collection of mini-towns all in one large city. Central London\'s nightlife, art and cultural scene is fantastic, with endless things to do in a friendly, diverse and welcoming environment. Getting around London couldn\'t be easier with one of the largest public transport networks in the world, with integrated underground, train and bus systems spanning the city. 

With London being the jobs centre of the UK there will be ample job opportunities for spouses relocating with their partners. If you are unsure about your spouses job opportunities do feel free to speak with your IMG Connect consultant to discuss their case. 

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
EEA Candidates:

• Experience of working in General Adult Psychiatry in Crisis Assessment or Crisis Resolution
• Board Certified Specialist in General Adult Psychiatry

Non-EEA Candidates:

• MRCPsych
• Experience of working in General Adult Psychiatry in Crisis Assessment or Crisis Resolution

UK based applicants

• Experience of working in General Adult Psychiatry in Crisis Assessment or Crisis Resolution
• Section 12 and Approved Clinician status 
• Within 12 months of completing CCT

Job opportunities for experienced specialist psychiatrists to join an award winning NHS Mental Health Trust in the South West of England on a fixed term or permanent contract. Applications are open to psychiatrists in General Adult with consultant experience in an inpatient setting, including overseas IMG applicants looking for CESR support. The Trust is award winning and in 2021 was named ‘Mental Health Trust of the Year’ by Health Service Journal.

WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE? 
The Trust is the first NHS trust on the English mainland to provide community, mental health and acute hospital services. Working with health and social care partners to deliver outstanding services that meet patient needs.

The Trust has been awarded ‘Mental Health Trust of the Year’ award for 2021 by Health Service Journal. This trust recognises that its staff are their most valuable resource, and are proud of the excellent levels of service it provides to service users. With over 10,000 staff working in the trust in a very wide range of services, they aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which staff can thrive.

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT LIKE?
The Inpatient Units are one of the highly performing mental health services at Trust. There were a total of 599 admissions to all adults mental health units between November 2020 – end October 2021. That gives a rate of 101 admissions per 100,000 people in the county. Of the 599 patients admitted to all adult mental health units, 295 were informal and 302 were detained under the Mental Health Act. Adult inpatient wards are located inn 3 separate locations across the county with a total of 60 beds.

The postholder will also be responsible for conducting Mental Health Act assessments for adults of working age admitted to the ward. The postholder may be invited to contribute to assessments of patients admitted to the Section 136. This Consultant post does not include any community responsibilities

WHAT CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
With an extremely active education/teaching programme supported by the consultant team, there is opportunity for IMGs to work towards and complete CESR or enter specialist training. 

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE SOUTH WEST? 
The country has a GP registered population of approximately 525,000. There’s so much to explore from stunning beaches, green spaces, woodlands, lakes, a wide range of landscapes that includes a beautiful National Park. Whilst tourism and agriculture are important, the county has a number of industrial concerns and a thriving local economy. The area provides access to the M5 motorway and a mainline intercity rail link. Travel connections are convenient with the main line station offering trains to London Paddington in less than 2 hours.

ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ROLE: 
Non-EEA: 

• MRCPsych or PLAB
• Consultant Experience in General Adult Psychiatry

EEA: 

• Specialist certification in psychiatry 
• Consultant Experience in General Adult Psychiatry

UK based: 

• Experience in General Adult Psychiatry
• Within 6 - 12 months from CESR

This is a great NHS job for any experienced psychiatrist looking to work towards specialist psychiatry registration in the UK.

An outstanding mental health Trust in South East England are looking for Consultants in General Adult Psychiatry to work in InPatient Units located in two historical and beautiful small cities. An established NHS Trust providing mental health, learning disability, substance misuse and specialist services across the South East corner of England, with a population of 1.8million. The trust will support with CESR support for IMGs looking to gain GMC Specialist Register.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues from 52 nations, rich in their diversity, talents and experience, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. This is a great opportunity for overseas Consultants in General Adult Psychiatry 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 TRUST LIKE? 

The trust provides mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people. 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 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 therapy support dogs and their wonderful team of volunteers. The Trusts 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. 

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!

WHAT DOES THE INPATIENT DEPARTMENT LOOK LIKE? 

The wards admit a mixture of Informal and detained patients. Detained patients account for 60% of patients on the wards. Delayed transfer of care patients account for 10% of the wards population. The wards admit adults with various psychiatric disorder and majority suffer with severe enduring mental illness. Patients with personality disorder tend to account for 40% of the wards population and they tend to have the below average length of stay. The post holder is expected to support patient flow team in their effort to facilitate discharges from the ward. The current length of stay (LOS) on our acute ward is 50 days but we are working reducing this to 25 days.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?

The area is steeped in history and heritage and is renowned as The Garden of England due to its warm and sunny climate - the best in the UK. Its extensive coastline boasts an enviable array of award-winning beaches and thrilling water sports activities. It is a family friendly place, with excellent state and independent schools and more affordable housing than most other areas in the south east. The area has excellent links to London, just thirty-five minutes from central London on Southeastern’s highspeed rail link, and access to the continent via the Eurostar. The Channel Tunnel and the ferry ports link us to France and beyond. 

The Inpatient units are situated in the areas two largest cities. One, a university city, is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites including its Romanesque and Gothic Cathedral, with its stunning mixture of and Perpendicular Gothic architecture. The city was a pilgrimage site in the Middle Ages and boasts ancient walls, originally built by the Romans, that encircle its medieval centre with cobbled streets lined with boutique shops and timber-framed houses making it one of the most-visited cities in the United Kingdom. 

The second is a historic town and being the largest in the region is also its capital. It  sits on a picturesque river and is surrounded by beautiful countryside bordering an Area of Outstanding natural Beauty. At the same time it is just 1 hour by train to London and boasts some of the finest schools in the area, along with the best shopping and calendar of events in the county. 

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

There are exciting times ahead as a new Medical School recently opened, a collaboration between two leading and old universities with the trust one of the NHS partners, 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.

Experienced Specialty Doctors and Consultant IMGs who are ambitious to complete CESR and work towards becoming a Specialist Registration will also be supported in this role. 

AM I 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 (including CESR)

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant or Specialist in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry to join various sites in South East England. This NHS Trust is the leading provider of specialist mental health, learning disability, and drug & alcohol services for people of all ages. The post if suitable for overseas psychiatrists, including candidates who are pursuing CESR. Experienced psychiatrists, holding a specialist certification would be suitable for this post, based on experience entering at either Specialty Doctor, Specialist Grade (Associate Specialist) or Consultant grade.

Overseas applications from experienced overseas psychiatrists looking for their first job in the NHS are welcomed. 

WHAT IS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST LIKE?

The NHS Foundation Trust is formed by the merger of three NHS trusts in April 2005, with an emphasis on the mental sides of healthcare. The NHS Trust runs a total of 39 sites across their area. The NHS Foundation Trust is rated "good" overall by the CQC in May 2020. 

The NHS Trust has 2,300 excellent staff, and a £155m budget. Their core purpose is to work with people and lead communities in improving their mental and physical health and wellbeing for a better life through delivering excellent and responsive prevention, diagnosis, early intervention, treatment and care. Their services are provided in community settings, hospitals and residential homes with an emphasis on providing local treatment and support close to people's homes wherever possible.

In 2015, the NHS Trust opened another Hospital, the first major mental health hospital to be erected in the area for more than 90 years. The building provides the latest innovations in modern mental health care. This state of the art facility offers people treatment in a light and spacious environment that is therapeutic and promotes wellbeing. It represents a new era of mental health care that focuses on recovery and preventative measures to help people stay well. 

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE? 

The team is a set of innovative & experienced consultants that sees all young people, up to their 18th birthday. The team delivers a full range of services to children and young people including primary mental health input. Additional support come from the Early intervention in Psychosis team which provides intervention for psychosis (covering people between the ages of 14 – 35 with emerging or apparent psychosis).

The Crisis Service, which provides for the assessment of emergencies during normal working hours and at the weekend during the day and by the HOPE team for more intensive outpatient intervention (see below for more details); Extended HOPE provides consultation and assessment to young people in crisis, out of normal working hours. Further, the eating disorders team and the Specialist CAMHS team for adopted and looked after children (established in early 2010) provide input across the county. Access CAMHS provides a single point of access for both CAMHS community team and Primary Mental health team referrals.

The post holder is expected to provide a diagnostic, assessment and treatment service for children and adolescents with a mental health problem. The post holder is to provide consultation and liaison with other services, including paediatrics, children’s service, adult psychiatry and education, as appropriate.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION? 

The area is England's most wooded county and home to rolling hills and valleys, as well as some of the best gardens in Britain. There are so many things you and your family can do, from visiting award-winning vineyards and relaxing at country pubs, restaurants and hotels to exploring ancient heathland, stunning hilltop views, beautiful waterways and charming towns and villages. Life in the area will offer you and your family fantastic schools, beautiful countryside, bustling districts with fantastic leisure opportunities, & historic market towns with a vibrant cafe culture. 

There are a wealth of options in the area to give your children the best possible education, whatever type of school you're looking for. The transport is not an issue as well, since there is the Southwest Trains that provide services to and from London Waterloo, and the Southern that operates to and from London Victoria. There are two airports within 20 miles from the area as well.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU AT THIS NHS TRUST?

With an extremely active education/teaching programme supported by the consultant team, there is opportunity to work towards and complete CESR, RCPsych 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 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Board Certified Specialist in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (desirable)

Non-EEA Candidates:

• MRCPsych
• Experience of working in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

UK based applicants

• Experience of working in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Within 12 months of completing CCT

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant or Specialist in General Adult Psychiatry to join a team of hardworking and innovative doctors in London. This NHS Trust is the leading provider of specialist mental health, learning disability, and drug & alcohol services for people of all ages. The post if suitable for overseas psychiatrists, including candidates who are pursuing CESR. Experienced Psychiatrists, holding a specialist certification would be suitable for this post, based on experience entering at either Specialty Doctor, Specialist Grade (Associate Specialist) or Consultant grade. 

Overseas applications from experienced Specialty Doctors and Consultants are welcomed. 

WHAT IS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST LIKE?

This NHS Foundation Trust is formed by the merger of three NHS trusts in April 2005, with an emphasis on the mental sides of healthcare. The NHS Trust runs a total of 39 sites across their area. The NHS Foundation Trust is rated "good" overall by the CQC in May 2020. 

The NHS Trust has 2,300 excellent staff, and a £155m budget. Their core purpose is to work with people and lead communities in improving their mental and physical health and wellbeing for a better life through delivering excellent and responsive prevention, diagnosis, early intervention, treatment and care. Their services are provided in community settings, hospitals and residential homes with an emphasis on providing local treatment and support close to people's homes wherever possible.

In 2015, the NHS Trust opened another Hospital, the first major mental health hospital to be erected in the area for more than 90 years. The building provides the latest innovations in modern mental health care. This state of the art facility offers people treatment in a light and spacious environment that is therapeutic and promotes wellbeing. It represents a new era of mental health care that focuses on recovery and preventative measures to help people stay well. 

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE? 

The General Adult Psychiatry department is a team of innovative & hardworking doctors. The Site Hospital is the new purpose built 60 bedded working age adult in-patient Hospital. The Working Age Adult psychiatric services are organised into a community service comprising a Community Mental Health Recovery Services. The Acute Service component comprises a Home Treatment team covering the boroughs. The home treatment team ‘gate keeps’ admissions to the inpatient units.

In patient services aims to provide timely assessments and promote recovery of people with a wide range of mental health needs. The goal is one of therapeutic engagement within a recovery framework. There is a multidisciplinary team who develop individual care plans working with each service user. The inpatient wards interfaces with home treatment teams, psychiatric liaison services, Section 136 places of safety, community mental health recovery services, and the wider criminal justice system.

It is expected that the post holder will provide Consultant Psychiatrist input and Responsible clinician cover for a 18-bedded ward mainly serving the population of aligned to the wards alongside another Consultant. The post holder will work closely with the multi-disciplinary staff on the ward, including trainee doctors. It is expected that the post holder will provide Consultant Psychiatrist input and Responsible clinician cover for a 18-bedded ward mainly serving the population of aligned to the wards alongside another Consultant. The post holder will work closely with the multi-disciplinary staff on the ward, including trainee doctors.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THIS REGION? 

The area is England's most wooded county and home to rolling hills and valleys, as well as some of the best gardens in Britain. There are so many things you and your family can do, from visiting award-winning vineyards and relaxing at country pubs, restaurants and hotels to exploring ancient heathland, stunning hilltop views, beautiful waterways and charming towns and villages. Life in the area will offer you and your family fantastic schools, beautiful countryside, bustling districts with fantastic leisure opportunities, & historic market towns with a vibrant cafe culture. 

There are a wealth of options in the area to give your children the best possible education, whatever type of school you're looking for. The transport is not an issue as well, since there is the Southwest Trains that provide services to and from London Waterloo, and the Southern that operates to and from London Victoria. There are two airports within 20 miles from the area as well.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU AT THE TRUST?
With an extremely active education/teaching programme supported by the consultant team, there is opportunity to work towards and complete CESR, RCPsych 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 General Adult Psychiatry
• Board Certified Specialist in General Adult Psychiatry (desirable)

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