consultant general adult psychiatrist
IPCU / PoRTREE wARD, mACkINNON hOUSE, sTOBHILL hOSPITAL
Information pack
reF: 46076D
Closing Date: 24th march 2017
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SUMMARY INFORMATION
PostS: consultant general adult psychiatrist
Base: IPCU / Portree Ward, mackinnon House, Stobhill hospital
Applications are invited for a 5 session substantive post in General Adult Psychiatry in North Glasgow, which is part of Northeast Glasgow Division of Psychiatry. Mental Health Services in North Glasgow are provided by integrated health and social work multidisciplinary CMHTs, supported by a Crisis Team and a Primary Care Mental Health Team.
The post is based within the IPCU / Portree Ward of MacKinnon House, Stobhill Hospital and has a catchment population covering North East Glasgow. .
The post holder will be supported by a part-time Specialty Doctor, a dedicated inpatient multidisciplinary team and appropriate medical secretarial time. The successful applicant would be expected to work closely with colleagues to provide a full range of services to inpatients. On call responsibilities will be shared with other consultant colleagues on an approximately 1:30 rota.
The successful candidate would be encouraged to take the opportunities available for further education and continuing professional development. There are active education and audit programmes within the service.
Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council, a licence to practice and be on the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher Specialist Training leading to a CCT in Psychiatry or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of Interview
Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
For further information please contact Dr. Ruth Ward, Clinical Director Adult Mental Health Services on 0141-531 3229, email or Dr Russell Hosie, Consultant Psychiatrist at IPCU on 0141-531-3150, email
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde /MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
CONSULTANT GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRIST – 5 programmed activities
IPCU / Portree Ward,
MacKinnon House
Stobhill Hospital
NORTHEAST GLASGOW
REF: 46076D
NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
1. This information package has been compiled to provide prospective candidates with details of the posts and background information about the Organisation.
2. The contents of this package are as follows:-
a. Background Information on the Organisation
b. Job Description
c. Terms and Conditions of Service
d. Further information
3. For further information please contact Dr. Ruth Ward, Clinical Director Adult Mental Health Services on 0141-531 3229, email or Dr Russell Hosie, Consultant Psychiatrist at IPCU on 0141-531-3150, email
4. For Consultant posts, there is also an expectation that candidates have completed Day 1 and Day 2 of Section 22 Training prior to taking up the post.
A.
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
This part-time post in General Adult Psychiatry in the IPCU Unit within MacKinnon House, Stobhill Hospital, NorthEast Glasgow.
Current Psychiatric Services – Northeast Glasgow Area
The psychiatric services in Glasgow are split into three areas of a city wide mental health partnership (MMP); two areas North of the River Clyde and one to the South. The Northeast Glasgow area lies between the River Clyde to the South, the River Kelvin to the West and the Campsie Hills to the North. It covers a population of approximately 350,000 with areas of significant deprivation. Community Services in Northeast Glasgow are well developed. The general adult services are provided by CMHT’s based in 4 community resource centres:
Arran Centre / City Centre Locality (G1, G2, G3, G4, G21, G31, G40) population approx 50,000
Auchinlea House / East Sector Locality (G21, G32, G33, G34, G69, G71) approx 85,000
Kirkintilloch Health Care Centre Strathkelvin Locality (G33, G65, G66, G69), population 85,000.
Springpark Centre / Springburn/Possil Locality (G3.6, G21, G22, G33), population 50,000
The Acute Adult Inpatient Beds are presently located on 2 sites: 1) MacKinnon House on the Stobhill General Hospital site and 2) Parkhead Hospital in East Glasgow.
1) Stobhill
MacKinnon House is a purpose built acute admission unit and was opened in April 2000 following the closure of Woodilee Hospital. The unit is 6 miles from Parkhead Hospital. The unit comprises 3 twenty-bedded locality wards (Broadford, Armadale and Struan Wards) and a 12 bedded IPCU (Portree Ward). There is an ECT Suite with dedicated sessional staff, a Occupational Therapy Department, a Mental Health Tribunal suite, library and on-call facilities.
Eriskay is a 15 bedded inpatient unit located directly opposite Mackinnon House on the Stobhill site. This houses addiction in patient beds and day patient facilities for the Northeast sector.
On-site are the Rehabilitation Unit and Wards, Old Age Psychiatry Wards and Day Hospital, Adolescent Inpatient Unit, Medium Secure Unit, Addiction Inpatient Services, Inpatient Support Services and the Area Management Team/Clinical Director.
2) Parkhead Hospital Site
Parkhead Hospital opened in 1988 and comprises of 2 adult admissions wards Occupational therapy and physiotherapy/gym are provided on site. There is a medical library and on-call accommodation for SHOs. The Mental Health Tribunal holds hearings in the Millan Suite at Parkhead Hospital. IPCU facilities, Addiction beds and ECT are based at Stobhill. East Psychotherapy and Psychology are based at Carswell House.
The plan is to relocate to the Stobhill Hospital site adjacent to MacKinnon House in early 2017.
Greater Glasgow Health Board’s “Modernising Mental Health Services” strategy has resulted in major investment in new and innovative mental health services, including early intervention psychosis team, perinatal mental health services and the Crisis Service/Team, the perinatal mental health services have opened a new building in the Leverndale Hospital to the south of the city. A primary care mental health strategy has been established to improve the management of patients whose needs are best met within primary care rather than secondary services.
1. Medical Staffing – North Glasgow
Consultant Staffing
Dr D Brown* Old Age Psychiatry, Bridgeview Centre, Lead Clinician
Dr D Brown* General Adult Psychiatry (part time), Springpark
Dr D Crossley Psychotherapy (part-time), Psychotherapy Dept, Stobhill
Dr D Culshaw General Adult Psychiatry, Kirkintilloch
Dr R Hosie (this post) General Adult Psychiatry, Rehabilitation and IPCU
Dr A Fergie Old Age Psychiatry, Woodlands Centre
Dr D Mason* General Adult Psychiatry, Springpark
Dr N Masson General Adult Psychiatry, Kirkintilloch
Dr N Naven General Adult Psychiatry, Springpark
Dr J McTaggart* General Adult Psych, Springpark
Dr D Monaghan General Adult Psychiatry, Kirkintilloch
Dr S Wylie* Addictions Psychiatry, Eriskay House
Dr J Wiggins Old Age and Liaison Psychiatry
* = SpR trainer
Non Consultant Career Grades
Dr L Ault Staff Grade IPCU, (part time) Stobhill
Dr C Duncan Associate Specialist Addictions Service
Dr F Duncan Staff Grade General Adult Psychiatry (part-time), Larkfield
Dr P Forrester Staff Grade General Adult Psychiatry, Springpark
Specialist Registrars are attached to SpR trainers as their need requires.
There are 13 Trainee’s on the North Glasgow Training Scheme.
2. Medical Staffing – East Glasgow
Consultants
Dr D Brodie* Liaison Psychiatry
Dr R Brown* Old Age Psychiatry, Parkview Centre
Dr M Cohen Psychotherapy, Carswell House
Dr T Donegan General Adult Psych, Arran Centre
Dr J Fair Addictions Service, Parkhead Hospital
Dr O Gallagher Homeless Services
Dr C Leeming General Adult Psych, Auchinlea Centre
Dr I MacKay Homeless Addictions
Dr K Mackay General Adult Psych, Arran Centre
Dr R McCaffery General Adult Psych, Auchinlea Centre (part-time)
Dr K McElroy General Adult Psych, Arran (part time)
Dr A McLaughlin General Adult Psych, Auchinlea Centre
Dr A Phillipson* Old Age Psychiatry, Parkview Centre
Dr L Rajan General Adult Psych, Auchinlea Centre
Dr S Reddy* General Adult Psych, Arran Centre
Dr S Thomson General Adult Psych, Auchinlea Centre
Dr A Williams Psychotherapy, Homeless
* = SpR Trainer
Non Consultant Career Grades
Dr K Ali Staff Grade General Adult Psychiatry (part-time), Arran
Dr L Hawthorne Specialty Grade General Adult Psychiatry, Auchinlea
Non-Consultant Staff
There are around 13 junior medical trainees on the East Glasgow Training Scheme.
Specialist Registrars are attached to SpR trainers
1. Clinical Services
The North East catchment area includes several of the most deprived localities in Glasgow.
At the present time psychiatric services in Glasgow are subject to considerable review. The inpatient services in the Northeast sector are also in a process of regeneration with a gradual move from the Parkhead site to Stobhill already underway.
In Portree ward there is a large inpatient multi-disciplinary Team and close working between members of the inpatient and community teams in the North East.
The post holders will be expected to provide medical leadership to the IPCU team and assist with the further development of the service.
2. Supporting Staff
There is an experienced part-time Specialty Doctor, dedicated multidisciplinary team and there will be appropriate medical secretary support.
3. Duties of the Post
The post holders will have responsibility for providing a comprehensive service in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team for IPCU inpatients including MHA work and administration related to the post. There are also developmental aspects to the post including participation in the Glasgow IPCU forum and audit work to support quality improvements to clinical care on the ward.
The post holders will, with the agreement of the clinical director and divisional medical director agree a job plan. The final timetable is flexible, subject to the needs of the service and would be discussed with the successful candidate. An example of programmed activities (4 hours) commitment would be:
Direct Clinical Care 4 programmed activities
(Includes emergency and on-call work)
Supporting Professional Activities minimum 1 programmed activities
Total 5 programmed activities
The balance of DCC to SPA time will be discussed with the successful candidate.
The post holders must complete section 22 training of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act to allow approval by the NHS GG& C Board as an Approved Medical Practitioner (AMP). This training should have occurred prior to taking up post or as soon as possible thereafter. Being an active AMP is a core requirement of the job and mental health legislation work is incorporated in the 10 programmed activities job plan.
The on-call commitment is approximately 1 in 30 covering the north Greater Glasgow and Clyde area. The trainees at MacKinnon House and Parkhead Hospital work on New Deal compliant partial shifts. There is trainee middle grade cover at nights and weekends.
4. Teaching and Research
The service regularly receives senior medical students from the University of Glasgow on their Psychological Medicine attachments. The post holders will be expected to become actively involved in undergraduate teaching.
In recognition of the teaching commitment the University of Glasgow may grant to the post holder the status of Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in Psychological Medicine.
In addition to the educational supervision of any attached trainee, the post holder will be expected to contribute to the Post-Graduate Teaching programme of journal clubs, case presentations etc. at the North Internal Teaching sessions and may also be asked to contribute to the Glasgow Wide/External Teaching Programme. Internal teaching alternates with External teaching on Thursday mornings during term time.
Multidisciplinary Teaching
There is opportunity for multidisciplinary teaching within the service from time to time and this is encouraged as a contribution to team / staff development.
Research and Audit
There are a number of research projects on going in Northeast Glasgow and the post holders will be encouraged to undertake/become involved in research where appropriate. The post holders would be expected to participate in audit.
5. Continued Professional Development
Study Leave
There is a generous study leave budget and medical staff are encouraged to ensure that they keep their practice is up to date.
CPD
There is a West of Scotland CPD programme, with speakers invited to talk on clinical or research topics, organised by the University of Glasgow. Consultants’ appraisal systems are in place and an established peer review system has been running for a number of years
6. Management/Administrative work
The Mental Health Service has recently integrated with Social Work Services creating a city wide Mental Health Partnership with overarching the HSCPs including the North East HSCP. The North East Senior Management Team would encourage the post holder to be active in clinical input to managerial planning.
There is a bi - monthly North East Clinical Business meeting which enables regular contact between managers and clinicians and the post-holder would also be a member of the North East Division of Psychiatry.
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.
7. Provisional Timetable
DCC:SPA= 4:1
DAY / HOSPITAL / LOCATION / TYPE OF WORKMonday
From / To:09.00- 13.00 / Portree McKinnon House / Ward Review IPCU – Review case notes – Prepare Reports
4 hours DCC
Tuesday
Wednesday
From / To:9- 13.00
13.00-17.00 / Portree McKinnon House
Stobhill hospital / Ward MDT
Admin and MHA work . Service improvement.
8 hours DCC
Thursday
From / To: 09.00- 13.00 / Springpark, Stobhill / Teaching/CPD/Appraisal/job planning
4hours SPA
Friday
From / To: 09.00 - 13.00 / Portree Ward Review
IPCU MHA Work / 4 hours DCC
8. Arrangements for applicants to visit. In the first instance, it is suggested that interested parties contact:
Dr Russell Hosie
IPCU / Portree Ward
MacKinnon House
Glasgow G21 3UZ
Tel: 0141 531 3150
Dr Ruth Ward
Clinical Director for North and East
Stobhill Hospital
133 Balornock Road
Glasgow, G21 3UZ Tel - 0141 531 3229
PERSON SPECIFICATION REF: ??
Attributes / Essential / DesirableEducation and Qualifications: / MRCPsych or equivalent.
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. / Postgraduate Qualification
Experience:
o Expertise in generalist field
o Expertise in sub-specialty field / Demonstrate experience within General Psychiatry.
Demonstrable record of professional achievements within a mental health environment, evidenced by specific examples throughout their career. / Experience within other Psychiatric specialties.
Experience of working within and developing partnership structures within a mental health environment.
Experience of working with stakeholders, carers and service users to develop and improve the patient journey.
Team Working / Committed to working effectively within the multi-disciplinary team evidenced with examples throughout career. / Demonstration of clinical leadership
Teaching & Training / 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 importance of research to evidence-based practice and evidence of remaining familiar with the relevant professional literature. / Peer reviewed publications
Clinical Audit / Demonstrate breadth of knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance agenda within Mental Health.
Experience of service development utilising Clinical Audit/Governance to achieve patient centred improvement. / Evidence of audit cycle completion.
Experience of service development utilising Clinical Audit/Governance to achieve patient centred improvement.
Service Management / Experience of contributing to and supporting service modernisation and redesign programmes. / Evidence of specific management role/s.
Personal and Interpersonal Skills / Demonstrate effective clinical leadership within multi-disciplinary teams or across partnership organisations. / Evidence of specific leadership role/s.
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