Consultant in Early Intervention Psychiatry

Job overview

Work in a place where your team values you!

We are seeking to recruit a keen and enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist for Early Interventions in Psychiatry to work within a multi-disciplinary team based at Fieldhead House in Bradford.

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust provides award winning, high quality mental health, community, learning disability and children’s services, across Bradford.

You will work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive community based mental health service that is responsive to the needs of the local population.   Our CMHTs deliver a high standard of community-based treatment, care, and support for people with complex and enduring mental health problems that need specialist intervention, beyond what primary care is able to provide.

Applicants should have a higher qualification in psychiatry (Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent) and be included on or be eligible for inclusion on the GMC’s Specialist Register. Specialty Registrars who are within 6 months of attainment of CCST at the time of interview are eligible to apply. The appointee will need to be both AC and S12 approved at the time of the interview, or be fully eligible for approval.

Main duties of the job

• Assessment of new referrals and attending their formulation meetings.
• Medical review of patients as agreed in multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Attending daily huddle meetings
• Home visits when required.
• Attending multidisciplinary case review meetings whenever they are arranged.
• Attending weekly team meeting/leadership meetings.
• Attending management and academic meetings: -
• Once a month – Medical Council.
• Once a month- Community Consultants Meeting
• Once in 3 months – Peer Group Meeting.
• Once a month – Team Quality & Safety Meeting.
• Advice to GP’s/Liaison Teams/Hospitals (occasional hospital attendance may be required).
• Preparing reports and attending mental health tribunals for patients on Community Treatment Orders.
• Reviewing and preparing reports for patients subject to Sec 37/41 of the Mental Health Act 1983.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We have a strong focus on your continued professional development, including special interests, whether that’s a clinical educator, researcher or leader. We offer an award-winning consultant development programme - Psychiatric Educator of the Year (Deputy Medical Director) and ranked top in GMC NTS’s survey for Yorkshire and Humber. Good links with the Universities of Leeds and Bradford and the British Medical Association further strengthens our training offer.

We want to be the ‘best place to work’ and your wellbeing is our priority, with a supportive and accessible senior leadership team, and access to a range of health and wellbeing support.  Working with our Medical Council, you will be actively involved in shaping clinical leadership decisions.

From the buzzing city life of Bradford to the tranquil Yorkshire Dales, our location has something for everyone. The area offers a high standard of living at an affordable price, with good schools. Over 60 per cent of the Bradford district is rural and Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven feature stunning landscapes, picturesque villages and iconic landmarks, including the Three Peaks. Bradford district is one of the most multicultural in Britain with over 100 languages. Its rich architectural heritage, includes the UNESCO world heritage site of Saltaire.

Please review the attached job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status. Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.  As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.