In Old Age Psychiatry

consultant

in old age psychiatry

inverclyde area

Information pack

reF: 40789D

Closing Date: Noon on 19th February 2016

SUMMARY INFORMATION

Post: consultant in old age psychiatry (1 POST)

Base: inverclyde area

This fulltime post (10PA) has been created within our development of mental health services for older adults in Inverclyde. This post will provide liaison services to the wards of the InverclydeRoyalHospital and associated Larkfield Unit, and to our local care homes, working together with our two liaison nurses.. The post will also provide comprehensive psychiatric input to a small number of the over 65 population covered by two GP practices in Central Greenock.

There is an over 65 population of 15,691. Inpatient beds are at the Larkfield Unit; part of InverclydeRoyalHospital.Continuing Care beds are based at RavenscraigHospital.The continuing care beds will be reprovided, in the next 18 months, within a new purpose built unit currently under development on the site adjacent to IRH.

Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council, a licence to practise and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher Specialist Training leading to a CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within six months of confirmed entry at the date of interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde /

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry – Inverclyde

10 PAs

REF: 40789D

NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

1.This information package has been compiled to provide prospective candidates with details of the post and background information about NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

2.The contents of this package are as follows:-

a.Job Description

b.Terms and Conditions of Service

Job Description

Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry – Inverclyde

Current Psychiatric Services – Inverclyde Area

Inverclyde is situated on the side of the River Clyde as shown on the map below. The main

towns are Greenock, Port Glasgow, Gourock, Kilmacolm, Inverkip and WemyssBay. The population is mainly urban with a small rural component.

Inverclyde has a population of around 85,000 with areas of significant deprivation. Recent population trends have shown a general reduction in the number of working age adults with a steady rise in the number of the elderly population. The current over 65 population is 15,691, [official NRS mye].

Benchmarking exercises have revealed some useful data regarding the local population. About 7.3% of the elderly receive homecare and 4% are resident in care homes, these figures only being the second highest in the benchmarking exercise. Eurodem figures would suggest that there are around 1258 people (of all ages) with dementia in Inverclyde.

There are two hospital sites in Inverclyde:-

InverclydeRoyalHospital

InverclydeRoyalHospital is a modern 370 bed DistrictGeneralHospital situated in Greenock. This hospital has all major acute specialities. The Elderly Mental IllnessAcute Ward and DayHospital are situated in the Larkfield Unit annex of the hospital. Medical staff and secretarial support are also based in this unit. The hospital also hosts on-call facilities, library and an educational centre. The Old AgePsychiatry Services are in the same unit as the DayHospital and wards for Medicine for the Elderly. The specific facilities for Old Age Psychiatry are :-

Ward 4 This is the main acute ward for Old Age Psychiatry. This 20 bedded unit is divided into two separate 10 bedded wards : 4A for patients with organic disorders and 4B for those patients with functional disorders.

Argyll Unit The Argyll Unit is the EMIDayHospital. This operates 9-5 Monday to Friday and has up to 25 places per day. It has its own dedicated transport and operates separate days for patients with functional and organic disorders.Staff at the Argyll unit also provide initial assessments for patients attending the memory clinic, and provide a Fast-Track service to assess patients who require urgent multi-disciplinary assessment. This service area is currently under review.

In addition there are two facilities in the Larkfield site which provide input to older people with mental health problems if required. These are

AAU.The Acute Admission Unitis the acute ward for Adult Mental Health Services in Inverclyde. Old Age Psychiatry Services have admitting rights to this ward for patients who would be better served in this unit.

I.P.C.U.Patients over the age of 65 who require the input of the Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit may be admitted there and would remain under the care of Old Age Psychiatry Services.

RavenscraigHospital

RavenscraigHospital is situated within walking distance of InverclydeRoyalHospital. The hospital dates back to 1879 and has an interesting history involving a period spent as the headquarters of the Canadian Navy during World War II. Although the hospital has shrunk greatly in size over recent years it still provides a range of facilities. The facilities directly used by old age psychiatry are :-

Dunrod E & F : These are two 24 bedded continuing care wards. One specialises in the management of patients with challenging behaviour, the other in the care of patients with dementia who have become very physically frail.

Responsibilities of Post Holder

At the moment there are two substantive consultantsin Old Age Psychiatry in place in Inverclyde.This new consultant post will work alongside the two existing consultants.

It is proposed that the post has 4 sessions allocated for liaison. There is already a Liaison Psychiatric Nurse in post who sees the majority of referrals at present under the supervision of current consultants. The new consultant will be able to provide more regular supervision, as well as review patients on the wards that require medical input. This will allow us to offer a more robust liaison service than is currently in place.

In addition to hospital liaison, it is proposed that the new consultant supervise care home liaison. There is a community psychiatric nurse in place at present that provides care home liaison, and the consultant will supervise her on a weekly basis and provide medication advice to the GP practices. The consultant will also be able to review patients in care homes when required.

The post would also have a community component with the consultant covering two GP practices within the central Greenock area. The over 65 population of these practices is around 2750 with about 170 patients currently active within the service. The consultant will be responsible for the inpatients from these practices and attend ward round multidisciplinary meetings weekly. There are also weekly Single Point of Assessment (SPOA) meetings, where new community referrals are discussed, which the consultant will also attend.

The Provisional Timetable is as follows:

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
AM / Liaison / SPOA meeting
Management meeting (once Monthly) / Liaison / SPA (Teaching) / Liaison
PM / Ward Round (Acute)
Family Meetings / Ward Round (Continuing Care)
Family Meetings / Outpatient Clinic/Memory Clinic /Home Visits(alternate weeks) / Liaison / Liaison

The final timetable is flexible, subject to the needs of the service and would be discussed with the successful candidate. There is however a degree of flexibility with this proposed job plan, and a less than full-time position could also be considered.

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.

The The post holders will be expected to provide medical leadership and have a particular role in the development and supervision of nursing staff who have taken on the role of liaison to the general hospital and local nursing homes. Currently the capacity within care homes in Inverclyde is 716 beds. It is anticipated that the post holder will take a key role in the shaping of future service development.

The post holder will be expected to cover for colleagues during absences in line with the arrangements set out in the National Terms and Conditions. He or she must be approved under Section 22 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) ( Scotland) Act 2003 and be able to act as RMO and AMP to patients.

The on-call commitment is currently 1 in 32 (non-resident) as part of South Glasgow and Clyde rota with continuous rota of higher trainees.

The Lead Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry for South Clyde is Dr Rob Gray, Consultant Psychiatrist, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley.

Services in Inverclyde

There are inpatient multi-disciplinary teams; nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and dietetics are fully represented.

Out-patient clinics are mostly held in the hospital (Inverclyde Royal Hospital) with one clinic being held at Port Glasgow Health Centre. The clinics covered by the successful candidate for this post would be held within the Larkfield Unit at Inverclyde Royal Hospital.

There is a full range of laboratory and radiology services based in Inverclyde Royal Hospital.

Supporting Staff

The community multidisciplinary team is based at Crown House, which is based in the centre of Greenock. The old age and adult mental health teams are both based here. Also on this site are medical records services and the psychiatric educational centre.

The Old Age Community Mental Health Team is a joint team accountable to both Health and Social Services. The team comprises the following members :-

Team Lead (Health) Team Lead (Social Care) (MHO)

4 CPNs 4 Social Workers (1 of which is MHO)

1 Care Home Liaison nurse 2 Social Work Support Workers

1 Inpatient Liaison nurse1 Clinical Support Worker

2 Occupational Therapists2 SW Clerical Assistants (P/T)

2 Post Diagnostic Link Workers2 NHS Clerical Assistants (P/T)

Post holder will share the existing secretarial staff within the old age psychiatry service (two full-time equivalent secretaries).

There is a strong clinical psychology service in Inverclyde. In addition to access to general clinical psychology services there is also specific psychology input to the department of old age psychiatry which is provided by a consultant clinical psychologist, Dr SCrawford. Dr Crawford provides input to both the community and the inpatient environments, and provides therapeutic interventions, as well as neuropsychological assessment.

Other Opportunities

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. Medical students are regularly on attachment from Glasgow University

Research

There are a number of research projects on going in Inverclyde and the post holder will be encouraged to become involved in research if they wish.

Continued Professional Development

Study Leave

There is a study leave budget and medical staff are encouraged to ensure that they keep their practice up to date.

C.P.D.

There is a West of Scotland CPD Programme with which the Clyde Consultants Clinical Governance Meetings dovetail.

There is internal teaching regularly based within Inverclyde.

There is specific old age psychiatry teaching on a monthly basis which all consultants in the West of Scotland are welcome to attend.

Consultants Clinical Governance Meetings

All local psychiatric consultants meet weekly on a Thursday to review local matters.

Management/Administrative work

The Mental Health Division has recently undergone a management restructure primarily to support clinical governance and to focus on clinical service delivery. The current Sector Management Team would encourage the post holder to be active in clinical input to managerial planning.

Clyde Division of Psychiatry

The post-holder would be a member of the Clyde Division of Psychiatry and may represent clinicians' views to the Division via the Division’s Psychiatric Advisory Committee. The post holder will be encouraged to be an active member of the Division.

Date when post is vacant.

From as soon as possible

PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR OLD AGE PSYCHIATRY
REF: 40789D
Essential / Desirable
Qualifications /

Medical degree (MBChB or equivalent)
Applicants must have full GMC registration, a licence to practise and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age Psychiatry. Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or CESR(CP) at the time of interview for the post.
MRCPsych or FRCPsych or equivalent
Able to be approved by Health Board under s20 of the mental health act.

Additional relevant qualification such as DGM, MRCGP, MSc, MPhil, MD or PhD

Knowledge & understanding /

Extensive knowledge about mental disorders and issues affecting older people .
Good knowledge of service organisation
Up to date awareness of government policy on issues affecting older people, particularly with regard to dementia
Understanding of principles of clinical governance.

Knowledge of range of service systems and their relative merits
Advanced knowledge of a relevant aspect of the specialty

Abilities & skills /

Ability to apply knowledge to clinical practice and service development
Ability to diagnose and treat mental illness of older people.
Ability to apply service procedures (such as Care Programme Approach) and mental health law.
Ability to make good medical notes
Ability to communicate effectively with other professionals.
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
Evidence of having ability to teach and coach junior medical staff, medical students as well as other staff groups
Computer literacy (basic word processing, email and internet use)

Advanced skills in clinical assessment and treatment of older patients
Excellence in communication
Analytical approach to problems
Evidence of potential to develop specialty skills
Advanced computer skills (statistics package, database, spreadsheet)
Evidence of working with carers’ groups

Motivation /

Commitment to care of older people
Commitment to evidence-based practice
Commitment to lifelong learning.
Commitment to clinical governance
Ability to organise own learning and time.

Enthusiasm
Punctuality.
Initiative (for example, evidence of initiative in a clinical governance project)

Personality & attitudes /

Honesty
Reliability
Flexibility
Ability to undertake responsibility
Ability to cope calmly with stressful situations
Ability to work with other consultants in the service
Demonstrates leadership

Experience /

Experience of delivering a mental health service for older people
Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team
Evidence of participation in clinical governance activities, including medical audit.
Experience in clinical research
Presentations to various groups

Experience of working in more than one model of health service provision
Experience of leading a clinical governance activity
Publications

Other requirements /

Satisfactory fitness for employment

Independently mobile (car driver)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.

TYPE OF CONTRACT / Permanent
GRADE AND SALARY / Consultant
£ 76,761 - £ 103,490 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Full Time 40.00
SUPERANNUATION / ew entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via:
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under not circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.

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