Republic of Ireland HSE Consultant Adult Psychiatry Psychiatrist in Connacht Region on a fixed term / permanent basis; working for our client via Workplace Doctors

*** Must have IMC (Specialist Division) Registration (Irish Medical Council) - Essential
*** Location: Republic of Ireland – Connacht Region (Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Donegal)
***Speciality: Psychiatry: General Adult Psychiatrist

*** Duration: 12 months (FREE visa & work permit + relocation package offered)

*** Role: Consultant (6+ years post graduate experience)

*** Start date: ASAP

***IELTS Score of 7.0 Overall (minimum) – Essential

***Exact location details provided on application

*** Pay rate: €217,235 to €261,051 Euro’s (dependent on experience) basic salary (allowances paid extra)

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Overview

We are seeking to recruit a Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist within the Mental Health HSE Care Plus Team on a full time basis for our HSE client located in Connacht- Republic of Ireland

The post holder will provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team and work collaboratively with the Team Manager and other professionals, to manage large numbers of referrals mainly from GPs but also from other agencies, in a clinically safe, timely, efficient and resource saving manner, ideally managing straightforward cases and treatments without the need for referral into either of the main long term teams. GP liaison and satisfaction is paramount, and so the post involves a lot of GP contact, both by phone and also arranging and attending meetings at GP practices if necessary to discuss the service or relevant aspects of patient management/care.

The successful post holder will be expected to conduct new assessment and follow up clinics, and flexibly offer assessments for urgent cases, prescribe, home visits and Mental Health Act assessments, as required. Working routinely with the MDT is an expectation. Another aspect of the post is to review cases that have been triaged and recommend initial care plans for new referrals.

The hospital is committed to developing the careers of their medical staff and the successful applicant will be encouraged to participate fully in the continuing medical education programme.

Specific Duties

The service aims to be flexible, accessible and available outside of standard working hours. The Pathways of care aim to offer individuals choice and involvement regarding their treatment, actively encouraging their participation in the planning and implementation of their care. The Mental Health facility provides services to a richly diverse population; the locality teams will work with service users and carers in their community to ensure that the care and support provided is sensitive and appropriate to their needs. A personalised Care Plan will be devised in consultation with the Service User and their Carer/family where appropriate.

Whilst Pathways of Care utilises a team approach to the delivery of care, every individual receiving care will be allocated either a health care professional (HCP) or Care Coordinator. This worker will be responsible for ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with the care/treatment plan, and that the needs of the individual are regularly reviewed, risks and care plans modified accordingly.

The Pathways of Care offer a seamless service in order to assist individuals and their carers in resolving crisis, promoting recovery and reducing the risk of further relapse. In achieving these aims, the service recognises the importance of effective communication with primary care, acute services, community services, third and voluntary sector and other agencies that will be working with the individuals once they are discharged from the team.

The self-management planning process will commence as soon as possible after an individuals’ referral to the service. The aim of this is to identify any continuing care needs and link them to the most appropriate service (e.g. voluntary sector, drug and alcohol services).

Regular training and supervision of staff is essential to maintain safe and effective clinical practice within the locality team.

The specific responsibilities in both teams (unless otherwise specified) are as follows:

·       Provision of comprehensive psychiatric care through evaluation, diagnosis and use of appropriate treatment plans/strategies

·       Making decisions regarding referrals to the PCP. Furthermore, to ensure treatment of patients in accordance with acceptable and established standards, protocols and guidelines (including Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Irish Medical Council

·       Ensuring the involvement of families and carers, wherever possible, with the patients’ consent in treatment planning and care.

·       Providing psychiatric leadership to the multi-disciplinary teams. This includes taking a lead in clinical governance in both teams and contributing to directorate wide issues especially those related to teams.

·       To liaise with other agencies as may be appropriate, especially with regard to continuity of patient care

·       Assessments as well as preparing for and attending mental health act review tribunals, if appropriate in the community.

·       To ensure that other clinicians, trainees who may be allocated to the team and students in the teams and service receive appropriate clinical supervision, training and teaching as is considered necessary on a regular basis

·       Identifying and advocating for needed resources including staff as necessary

·       Taking part in administrative/management duties within the teams, directorate and the Facility as a whole

·       Participating in clinical governance, clinical audit, various medical advisory committees and other committees as may be necessary

·       To participate in the consultant on-call rota, covering out of hours responsibilities, including weekends and Bank Holidays

·       To comply with the Trusts agreed policies and procedures and always to practice in line with the Royal College of Psychiatrists “Good Psychiatric Practice” and the Irish Medical Councils “Good Medical Practice”

·       To ensure that he/she participates in Continuing Professional Development through registration with the Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD Programme, regular peer group meetings and attendance at appropriate professional/academic meetings. Also, to ensure that he/she receives job planning and appraisals annually

Teaching Commitments

·       regular commitments to ward based teaching of undergraduates.

·       participation in the lecture programmes for 2^nd and 4^th & 5^th year medical students.

·       teaching of other groups as required including other specialty juniors and specialist nurses.

Job Plan

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Operational Medical Director and Lead Psychiatry: General Adult Consultant, on behalf of the Trust’s Medical Director, based on the provisional timetable. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.

It will be reviewed at 3 months & thereafter annually or at any time, but no less than 3 months after a previous review, as requested by the appointee, Operational Medical Director or Clinical Lead & adjusted accordingly to the agreement of both parties.

Standard Duties and responsibilities

a) To participate in development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant’s area of competence, as set out within the Clinical Directorate Service Plan and in line with policies as specified by the Employer.

b) To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible disruption of services.

c) To work within the framework of the hospital / agency’s service plan and/or levels of service (volume, types etc.) as determined by the Employer. Service planning for individual clinical services will be progressed through the Clinical Directorate structure or other arrangements as apply.

d) To co-operate with the expeditious implementation of the Disciplinary Procedure 

e) To formally review the execution of the Clinical Directorate Service Plan with the Clinical Director / Employer periodically. The Clinical Directorate Service Plan shall be reviewed periodically at the request of the Consultant or Clinical Director / Employer. The Consultant may initially seek internal review of the determinations of the Clinical Director regarding the Service Plan.

f) To participate in the development and operation of the Clinical Directorate structure and in such management or representative structures as are in place or being developed. The Consultant shall receive training and support to enable him/her to participate fully in such structures.

g) To provide, as appropriate, consultation in the Consultant’s area of designated expertise in respect of patients of other Consultants at their request.

h) To ensure in consultation with the Clinical Director that appropriate medical cover is available at all times having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive as it relates to doctors in training.

i) To supervise and be responsible for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultant’s care.

j) To participate as a right and obligation in selection processes for non-Consultant Hospital Doctors and other staff as appropriate. The Employer will provide training as required. The Employer shall ensure that a Consultant representative of the relevant specialty / sub-specialty is involved in the selection process. 

k) To participate in clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data/information required for same in accordance with regulatory, statutory and corporate policies and procedures.

l) To participate in and facilitate production of all data/information required to validate delivery of duties and functions and inform planning and management of service delivery

Service Provision and Cover during Absences

The consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of the service allowing for appropriate delegation for the training of his/her staff.

He/she must be available by telephone and able to attend the hospital in a timely fashion when on-call (40 minutes journey time).

Consultant staff must ensure that services are covered during his/her planned absences. Where fixed commitments need to be cancelled during planned absences appropriate notice (8 weeks) must be given. Absences must be co-ordinated with other consultant staff in the specialty to ensure senior cover is always available.

Essential Requirements

This post is open to doctors who hold Registration as a Specialist in the Specialist Division of the Registrar of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of Psychiatry: General Adult; with MRCPsych A OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Office Accommodation

The post holder will undertake administrative work associated with their clinical and other professional duties.  Adequate time and facilities for clinical administration, including appropriate office space, secretarial support and access to a personal computer, software & internet access, will be available.

Management Responsibility

All Consultants are required to attend the monthly Directorate Meetings. Post holders will be expected to share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate. As part of the Consultant Team, the consultant  will offer mentoring support and lead the existing clinical team through; joint clinics, one-to-one support, individual case management and complex cases, identifying development needs and suggesting CPD (Continuous Professional Development) opportunities and responding to clinical enquiries via e-mail and telephone.

If you are interested in working in growing your career and increasing your income, then talk to our healthcare team today. If you can fill the above requirements, we will give you the following benefits:

*** Visa & Work Permit for FREE!

*** Guidance, Training & Career Development

*** Dedicated & Supportive team- Consultant available when you need.

*** Excellent Basic Pay, Overtime paid for extra hours
***Assistance provided with relocation

The hospital welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion- essentially the applicant must meet the criteria mentioned above

We look forward to helping you progress your career and find you the ideal position.

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Call us today on +44 (0) 1234 889213 to discuss this vacancy or email your CV to info@workplacedoctors.co.uk  or apply online today (see below).

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