str lat/clinical fellow
general adult psychiatry
leverndale hospital
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 35693D
cLOSING DATE: nOON 26th december 2014
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As you may be aware, the new South Glasgow University Hospital and new Royal Hospital for Sick Children are due to open on the current Southern site early in 2015.
With this in mind, please note that positions based within the Victoria Infirmary, Mansionhouse Unit, the Western Infirmary and the current Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill will change location and move to the new hospitals.
Gartnavel General Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary will also have some services affected by moves to the new Hospitals.
These changes mean your base may change after joining us and you will be informed as soon as possible prior to any change of base.
SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION
Post: str locum appointment for training/clinical fellow
Base: leverndale hospital
This post is available in General Adult Psychiatry from 4th February 2015 to 4th August 2015 and will be based at Leverndale Hospital. You will be working as part of a well established team and will be expected to attend the local Postgraduate Training Programme, and attendance at the West of Scotland Postgraduate Training Programme is encouraged. If this post is recruited to as a LAT (candidate will need to evidence full FY2 competencies or equivalent). The successful candidate will take part in partial shift rota with 20 other junior doctors.
This post holds Educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will be deemed a Locum Appointment for Training if the successful applicant has appropriate experience; if not, then the successful applicant will be appointed as a Clinical Fellow which is not recognised for training.
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NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde /MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
StR LAT /CLINICAL FELLOW IN PSYCHIATRY
LEVERNDALE HOSPITAL
Inpatient Services
SOUTH GLASGOW
POST REFERENCE: 35693D
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Job Description
StR LAT/Clinical Fellow
General Adult Psychiatry
1. This is a full-time StR LAT/clinical Fellow post. The tenure will be 5th February 2015 for 6 months.
The successful applicant will be based at Leverndale Hospital and will be expected to work as part of multi-disciplinary teams. The successful applicant will be expected to work closely with colleagues, including CMHTs, to provide a full range of services.
2. Current Service Provision
Mental Health Services in Glasgow are delivered in conjunction with the Glasgow CHP and other outlying CHCPs for the whole of Greater Glasgow. The Lead Associate Medical Director is Dr Michael Smith, who is based at William Street Clinic. The Management Team for South Glasgow is based at Leverndale Hospital; the Head of Mental Health is Mr Calum McLeod and the Clinical Director is Dr Gwen Jones-Edwards.
Mental Health Services in South Glasgow provide care for a total population of 320,000. Community adult services are based in seven general adult Resource Centres. Inpatient beds are based at Leverndale Hospital, with Mother & Baby beds being based temporarily at the Southern General Hospital. The Liaison Service is also based at the Southern General Hospital. There are excellent clinical and non-clinical support services available including the full range of psychiatric sub-specialities. Community services are well established and based around generic community mental health teams enhanced by the Crisis teams, a First Episode Psychosis team (Esteem), a Perinatal team, an Eating Disorder team, Addictions teams and Primary Mental Health Care teams.
Leverndale Hospital has 216 inpatient beds. This includes 72 acute general adult beds, 12 intensive psychiatric care unit beds, 14 rehabilitation unit beds, 38 acute old age psychiatry (18 organic and 20 functional), 48 forensic beds and 44 adult long stay beds. There are also 150 long stay elderly dementia beds split between Darnley (60) and Rutherglen (90), and 63 adult long stay partnership beds. The regional inpatient Perinatal unit is also located on site and covers the West of Scotland. The Psychotherapy Service is also based at Leverndale.
There are 7 General Adult Resource Centres covering Gorbals/Govanhill, Castlemilk, Rutherglen/Cambuslang, Govan/Ibrox, Pollok/Darnley, Pollokshaws/Pollokshields, and Barrhead/Eastwood. In addition there is a Crisis Service, an Eating Disorder Service, and the ESTEEM team, which provides first episode psychosis intervention. Child and Adolescent Services are based at the Twomax Building in the Gorbals, but the inpatient beds are provided at the Skye Unit at Stobhill Hospital. Learning Disability beds are at Gartnavel Royal Hospital and there is a Community Learning Disability Team. The Addictions beds are at the Kershaw Unit, Gartnavel Royal Hospital.
3. CONSULTANT STAFFING
Leverndale Hospital
Dr Stephen Byers GAP (Brand Street Resource Centre)
Dr Wai Lan Imrie GAP (Brand Street Resource Centre)
Dr Lawrence Martean Psychotherapy
Dr Jane Naismith Psychotherapy
Dr Susie Brown Esteem (First Episode Psychosis) (Leverndale)
Dr Alison Cheyne GAP (Florence Street Resource Centre)
Dr Carole Mitchell GAP (Florence Street Resource Centre)
Dr Pavan Srireddy GAP (Florence Street Resource Centre)
Dr Mike Taylor GAP (Inpatients, Waterside Team & IPCU)
Dr Gwen Jones-Edwards GAP (Waterside Team), CD GAP
Dr John Summers GAP (Stewart Centre Resource Centre)
Dr Graham McMillan GAP (Stewart Centre Resource Centre)
Dr Iain Mitchell GAP (Eastvale Resource Centre)
Dr Derek Palmer GAP (Eastvale Resource Centre)
Dr Una Graham GAP (Rossdale Resource Centre
Dr Justin Crean GAP (Rossdale Resource Centre)
Dr Lucy Carrick GAP (Barrhead Resource Centre)
Dr Sarah Holmes GAP (Barrhead Resource Centre)
Dr Veena Math GAP (Barrhead Resource Centre)
Dr Ciara Kelly Rehabilitation
Dr Elizabeth Quinn OAP (Eastvale Resource Centre), CD OAP
Dr Alison Mitchell OAP (Leverndale Hospital)
Dr Stuart Ritchie OAP (Leverndale Hospital)
Dr Ewan Neilson OAP (Leverndale Hospital)
Dr Julia Gray OAP (Eastwood Resource Centre)
Dr Sarah Ward OAP (Leverndale Hospital)
Dr Roch Cantwell Perinatal Psychiatry
SGH
Dr Adam Burnel Liaison Psychiatry
Kershaw Unit, Gartnavel
Dr Anupam Agnihotri Addictions Psychiatry, South-East (Mansionhouse Unit)
Other Consultants
Dr Dianne Forsyth Adolescent Psychiatry (Twomax Centre)
Dr Robin McGilp Learning Disability Psychiatry (Berryknowes RC)
Dr Elita Smiley Learning Disability Psychiatry (Barrhead Centre), CD LD
There are also 23 Junior Doctor posts, 16 Speciality Grade posts and a varying number of Specialist Registrars/ST4-6s.
4. Duties of the Post
CLINICAL WORK
The postholder will join the multi-disciplinary team. There is a partial shift rota system and you will be one of 20 Doctors covering Leverndale Hospital. The postholder will be responsible for the care of in-patients and will be involved in the discharge planning of the patients into the community. The postholder will gain experience in care of patients in the community. The postholder will work with Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers and Health Care Assistant as part of a multidisciplinary team
Duties include inpatient work undertaken in close association with the multi-disciplinary team and under the supervision of the Consultant. This would include assessment and treatment of admitted patients whilst on call. The postholder would also look after acute in-patients admitted to Leverndale Hospital under the care of the relevant Consultant. The postholder will contribute to the mental and physical care of admitted patients, and will receive particular training in acute psychiatry, and in mental health legislation.
TEACHING
Medical students from Glasgow University are attached to the consultant psychiatrists on a 5 week clinical clerkship basis. The students receive teaching in both the hospital and community settings to enable as rounded an experience in psychiatry as possible. The post holder will be expected to participate in the teaching of medical students, as well as teaching students of other disciplines.
AUDIT / RESEARCH
The postholder would be encouraged to participate in audit / research projects as appropriate.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Continuing Professional Development is encouraged, as is attendance at the fortnightly case conferences / journal clubs. The facilities of the medical libraries at Leverndale Hospital and the Southern General Hospitals, as well as the main library at Gartnavel Royal Hospital, will be available. There is also an online library, which includes a literature search facility, to which all staff may have access.
Advice on continuing postgraduate education and careers counselling is available from both the college tutors and other senior staff.
5. OTHER INFORMATION
The Clinical Director is Dr Gwen Jones Edwards (Tel: 0141 211 6602).
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 / Fixed TermGRADE AND SALARY / StR LAT/Clinical Fellow
If appointed as a StR (Locum Appointment for Training) the salary range will be: £30,302.00 to £47,647.00 per annum (pro rata)
If appointed as a Clinical Fellow the salary range will be: £30,302.00 to £40,090 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Full Time 40.00
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via: www.sppa.gov.uk
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to one months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Enquiries may be directed towards Dr Wai Lan Imrie, Clinical Tutor on 0141-303 8973, or Dr Sarah Holmes, Clinical Tutor on 0141 800 7841 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
How to apply
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice