consultant psychiatrist in psychotherapy
lansdowne resource centre
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 36832D
cLOSING DATE: nOON 17th april 2015
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SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION
Post: consultant psychiatrist in psychotherapy
Base:lansdowne resource centre
Applications are invited from dynamic and enthusiastic individuals for this exciting Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy post based at Lansdowne Resource Centre, Partick.
The Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy post is an established post. It is based in the Lansdowne Psychotherapy Service. The successful applicant will have clinical leadership; shared with another Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy of the psychotherapy team based in the clinic and have shared responsibilities for providing psychodynamic psychotherapy services to the adult population of West Glasgow.
Excellent communication skills are essential.The post is linked to active teaching programmes and continuing professional development, audit and research are encouraged and supported.
The post is offered on a full time basis (10 sessions).
Applicants must have full GMC registration, a licence to practice 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 in General Adult Psychiatry or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.Applicants must be MRCPsych or equivalent
Job Description
Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy Lansdowne Psychotherapy Service
West Glasgow
The successful applicant will have clinical leadership; shared with another Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy of the psychotherapy team based in the clinic and shared responsibilities for providing psychodynamic psychotherapy services to the adult population of North West Glasgow.
Current Psychiatric Services – North WestGlasgow Area
The psychiatric services in Glasgow are split into three areas; two Areas north of the River Clyde and one area to the south. The Northwest area is an established directorate and includes some services from Dunbartonshire.
The Associate Medical Director of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities is Dr Michael Smith who is based at William Street Clinic. The Area Management Team for West Glasgow Area is based at GartnavelRoyalHospital;Clinical Director is Dr David Gerber.
The Lansdowne Psychotherapy Service serves a population of around 190,000 and is of mixed deprivation.
The Lansdowne Psychotherapy Service is a long established psychodynamic service and presently based in a new building in Partick, The Community Centre for health and Care, along with Riverside CMHT and other mental health and community resources.
Community services are well established in the northwest and based around three Adult Community Mental Health Teams; Riverside, Arndale and Goldenhill based in local Resource Centres. In patient services are provided in GartnavelRoyalHospital situated about a mile from the clinic. Adult services have been enhanced by the development of Crisis Teams and Primary Care Mental Health Teams. Lansdowne psychotherapy Service also serves the local older age teams Addictions and Learning Disabilities though contact with these services is less than general adult.
Divisional Medical Staffing – North West Glasgow
Consultants – General Adult Psychiatry
Dr S Dalton Goldenhill Resource Centre
Dr I McIver Goldenhill Resource Centre
Dr Moira Connolly IPCU
Dr E EastonRiverside Resource Centre
Dr A Gray Riverside Resource Centre
Dr J RawstorneRiverside Resource Centre
Dr L WilsonRiverside Resource Centre
Dr D BrownArndale Resource Centre
Dr I ClarkeArndale Resource Centre
Dr S RooneyArndale Resource Centre
Dr J Bindra Arndale Resource Centre
Dr J DourishHelensburghVictoriaHospital
Dr S DornanRiverview Resource Centre
Dr N PuriRiverview Resource Centre
Dr S BeesleyRutherford Ward GRH
Prof R Hunter Rehabilitation/R&D Director
Consultants - Subspecialties
Dr D GerberSandyford/Clinical Director
Dr K Sowerbutts ESTEEM
Dr I Smith Addictions, Kershaw Unit
Dr D MullenAddictions, DumbartonJointHospital
Vacancy Psychotherapy, Lansdowne Clinic
Dr C Cahill Psychotherapy, Lansdowne Clinic
Dr P EdwardsPsychotherapy Riverview
Consultants – Old Age Psychiatry
Dr E Jackson Glenkirk Centre
Dr J White Glenkirk Centre
Dr C Johnstone Glenkirk Centre
Dr J Woods Glenkirk Centre
Dr D Soyinka DumbartonJointHospital
Dr M Sherridan Older Age Liaison
Specialty Doctors
Dr J Ewing Goldenhill Resource Centre
Dr E Pearson Arndale Resource Centre / IPCU
Dr S Rangwala Dumbarton Joint Hospital/Helensburgh
Dr VisukalaRiverview CMHT
Dr J MonaghanRiverside Resource Centre
Dr S FlowerdewPsychotherapy, Lansdowne Clinic
Overview
This post is based in The Lansdowne Psychotherapy Service based in The Centre for Health and Care. This is a newly built facility a short distance form GartnavelRoyalHospital where in patient beds for the sector are located. The theoretical model of practice is psychoanalytic.
The consultant works as a core member of the multidisciplinary team providing psychodynamic assessment and consultation, treatment, and supervision. Other aspects of the role include teaching and providing supervision and training of psychiatrists and other health professionals. In addition to traditional psychodynamic psychotherapy the team have developed their interest and expertise in Mentalization Based Therapy.
Applicants must have full GMC registration, a licence to practice 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 in Psychotherapy or joint CCT in General Adult Psychiatry with Psychotherapy or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.It is desirable that a successful applicant would be an approved medical practitioner in terms of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2003. It is also desirable that the successful applicant has membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
The postholder will also cover colleagues in line with the arrangements set out in the National Terms and Conditions.
The post holder will be supported by input from fellow consultants for patients whom they may share and will be expected to liaise with staff for patients with whom the care is shared.
2. Psychotherapy Service
There are 6 Psychotherapy services in GG&C, West Glasgow,Helensburgh and Dumbarton Based in Riverview Resource Centre, Dumbarton , North Glasgow, based in Stobhill Hospital , East Glasgow, based in Carswell House, South Glasgow based in Leverndale Hospital, Paisley, based in Dykebar Hospital and there is a City Wide Homeless and Personality Disorder Team based in Carswell House . The Consultants from these services meet regularly in the Division of Psychotherapy. There is a wider group of clinical peer support in the West of Scotland Psychotherapy Workshop where clinical work is presented and discussed.
There are many opportunities to develop in this post. There is a large clinical demand for assessment and consultation. The service accepts referrals from General Practice, Primary and Community Mental Health Teams in the area. There are well developed community mental health teams who may request consultation work to help work with particular patients. Consultation may be requested for in-patients.
Within the psychotherapy service is dedicated clinic for people who have experienced sexual assault or abuse. The successful candidate would be expected to provide supervision and support to the specialty doctor in this task.
There is also an interest in providing Mentalization Based Therapy for people with Borderline Personality Disorder. A Training Clinic aimed at developing expertise in mentalizing has been established providing video supervision and the opportunity for clinicians to train to a registered therapist level. The psychotherapy team are supporting skills development for clinicians outwith the department, and it is hoped this development will continue.
Proposed timetable
AM / PMMonday / Return Patients / Clinical Supervision SAAP
Tuesday / New Patient Assessments / Return Patients
Wednesday / Supervision / Consultation/ Allocation/ Staff Meeting
Thursday / SPA / Trainee Supervision
Friday / New Patients / Return Patients
3. Duties of the Post
The post holder will be expected to provide additional medical leadership to the team and assist with further developments of the service. There is excellent support from a skilled, motivated multi-disciplinary team, medical colleagues and management.
Flexibility of the post holder is necessary to provide psychotherapy services and the post holder may be required to provide urgent advice to team members.
The main duties are
Clinical
Allocation and psychodynamic assessment of patients referred to the service
Treatment planning and review.
Providing treatment of patients in appropriate modality, frequency and duration.
Providing clinical supervision to psychotherapy team members.
Providing psychodynamic opinion, advice or consultation to colleagues on request.
Education
The Royal College of Psychiatrists have mandatory guidelines for the training of psychiatrists which include psychotherapy experience in Core and Higher training. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the training and supervision of medical colleagues. The post holder will be expected to contribute to providing clinical and/or educational supervision psychotherapy educational placement for Core Trainees, usually allocated one per six months and in time Specialist Psychotherapy Trainees. Case Discussion/Balint Group is also mandatory for the Core Trainees and may share this task with the psychotherapy colleague or a colleague in general adult psychiatry. Core Psychiatry trainees are required to undertake psychotherapy treatment of a patient under supervision and to gain competencies in the psychodynamic understanding of relationships. The post holder is expected to share provision of this task for Northwest Glasgow and liaise with College Tutors. Supervision can be provided in groups or to individuals depending on the needs of the supervisor and trainees.
Advanced Trainees in general adult psychiatry may also request further experience in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This is usually by individual request and agreed with their Training Programme Director.
The post holder may also take part in teaching and training provided by the West of, Scotland Deanery. The Committee in Psychiatry have a sub group for psychotherapy who are responsible for organising and providing psychotherapy training experiences. The MRCPsych Course, organised by the Deanery is presently held in ErskineHospital. There are lectures on psychodynamic psychotherapy in the course. The post holder will be invited onto the psychotherapy sub-committee and may become involved in the provision of specialist lectures and teaching.
The post holder may also be asked to contribute to the teaching of medical students on placement in west Glasgow
The psychodynamic psychotherapy service support reflective practice developments and has provided Mentalisation Skills training to local teams.
On Call
The post holder will be expected to participate in the North Glasgow on call rota, on a pro rata basis. The post holder, if not already approved by GG&C Board under section 22 of the Mental health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act will have to undergo approved training.
Managerial
The post holder will be expected to have clinical leadership of the team and support development of mental health and psychotherapy services. They will be required to ensure proper and safe care of their patients. They will be expected to take part in clinical audit and assist management in development of services including the organisation and functioning of their team.
As part of the psychiatry advisory structure the post holder will become a member of the West Glasgow Division of Psychiatry and be invited, in time to take on roles associated with the development and management of psychiatry in the wider mental health systems. The post holder may be invited from time to time to management meetings to provide a psychodynamic view to a particular problem or development.
Continued Professional Development
The post holder will be expected to remain in good standing for CPD. There are numerous opportunities provided; Once fortnightly Psychotherapy Workshop for Consultant Psychiatrists in Psychotherapy, Medical Teaching in Gartnavel Royal Hospital during term time, multi disciplinary teaching offered by the University department of Psychological medicine, which is based in Gartnavel Royal Hospital, once monthly UGASP and CPD clinically orientated workshops, specifically for psychiatrists. Theory and Practice Seminars following quarterly psychotherapy sub committee meetings and once monthly clinical case discussion group with Northwest Glasgow consultant colleagues.
Other opportunities are available, as are specific trainings and courses for study leave. Training requirements will be in agreement with the Clinical Director and be supported via job planning and clinical appraisal. Funding may be available to support this.
It is desirable that the post holder has undertaken advanced training in Mentalization Based Therapy to support the delivery of MBT and development of Mentalizing skills for clinical staff in West Glasgow.
4.Date when post is vacant
Now
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 / PermanentGRADE AND SALARY / Consultant
£76,001 £ 102,465 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 Time40.00
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:
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 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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