Job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full Registration with the General Medical Council
  • To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post
  • MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
  • Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
  • Approved under section 12(2) of the
  • Mental Health Act 1983.
  • Desirable

  • Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Prior experience working in a forensic mental health team
  • Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings, especially the community
  • Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance
  • Desirable

  • Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care
  • Additional Criteria

    Essential

  • Ability to take a leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high quality care and maintain staff morale
  • Ability to use IT, including e-mail and the internet
  • Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
  • Ability to appraise own performance as a consultant
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and staff
  • Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a consultant
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
  • Enthusiasm for service development, an understanding of principles and practice of management processes
  • Development of leadership skills, and an awareness of personal development needs in this area
  • Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
  • Experience of carrying out clinical audit and quality improvement work
  • Ability to deal effectively with stress
  • Thoroughness and attention to detail
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with difficult people.
  • Reliable and honest
  • Flexible approach to working practise
  • Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
  • Ability to fulfil the travelling commitment of the post with transport within the parameters of the Disability discrimination Act
  • Ability to fulfil the duties of the post including on-call
  • Satisfactory CRB enhanced disclosure and Health check
  • Desirable

  • Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
  • Additional Clinical Qualification
  • Evidence of additional teaching skills
  • Experience as a lecturer or
  • Supervisor
  • Experience in clinical
  • Supervision
  • Some experience in management roles
  • Evidence of service development with innovation and delivery
  • Interest in research
  • Experience of involvement in a research project and publication
  • Evidence of Leadership Attributes
  • Motivational Skills
  • Commitment to service development
  • Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Full Registration with the General Medical Council
  • To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post
  • MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
  • Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
  • Approved under section 12(2) of the
  • Mental Health Act 1983.
  • Desirable

  • Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Prior experience working in a forensic mental health team
  • Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings, especially the community
  • Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance
  • Desirable

  • Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care
  • Additional Criteria

    Essential

  • Ability to take a leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high quality care and maintain staff morale
  • Ability to use IT, including e-mail and the internet
  • Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
  • Ability to appraise own performance as a consultant
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and staff
  • Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a consultant
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
  • Enthusiasm for service development, an understanding of principles and practice of management processes
  • Development of leadership skills, and an awareness of personal development needs in this area
  • Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
  • Experience of carrying out clinical audit and quality improvement work
  • Ability to deal effectively with stress
  • Thoroughness and attention to detail
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with difficult people.
  • Reliable and honest
  • Flexible approach to working practise
  • Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
  • Ability to fulfil the travelling commitment of the post with transport within the parameters of the Disability discrimination Act
  • Ability to fulfil the duties of the post including on-call
  • Satisfactory CRB enhanced disclosure and Health check
  • Desirable

  • Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
  • Additional Clinical Qualification
  • Evidence of additional teaching skills
  • Experience as a lecturer or
  • Supervisor
  • Experience in clinical
  • Supervision
  • Some experience in management roles
  • Evidence of service development with innovation and delivery
  • Interest in research
  • Experience of involvement in a research project and publication
  • Evidence of Leadership Attributes
  • Motivational Skills
  • Commitment to service development