Republic of Ireland HSE Consultant Psychiatrist Old Age Psychiatry 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: Old Age

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

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

*** 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

A University Hospital are currently looking to appoint Old Age Consultant Psychiatrist in Inpatient Old Age Services. The role will be based at HSE facilities, within the region of Connacht.

The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to clinical excellence and an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will need to be a born leader and a people person who loves to collaborate and innovate. You need to be MRC psych or equivalent with full registration, licensed and specialist registered or within six months of obtaining your CCT on the date of the Advisory Appointment Committee. The ability to travel to all locations within the Trust is essential.

In return the hospital can offer:

·       Opportunities to pursue areas of specialist interest e.g. ECT, rTMS, gender dysmorphia, prison psychiatry, ketamine infusion etc.

·       Flexible hours/ job share opportunities

·       Access to a dedicated research and innovation team

·       Mentorship and Undergraduate education opportunities

There are many opportunities to be involved in clinical research and you will have access to the hospitals research fellows to help develop research ideas. The HSE facilities already has a portfolio of research studies in Old Age Dementia and Physical Health.

The facilities is leading nationally on physical treatments in mental health, nurse administered ECT, rTMS and ketamine infusion. Also having research collaboration with the Open University.

The HSE Facilities hosts Undergraduates from Medical schools with numerous opportunities to teach this cohort within the region

Old Age Service

The Old Age Psychiatry Service has recently undergone some service redesign, and is age-related, needs led and comprehensive. The county is divided into north and south catchment areas. Each catchment area is subsequently divided into 2 community sectors and In-patients areas. There are Old Age consultants in the south of the County and similarly consultants in the north. Each of the community sectors is clinically led by Deputy Medical Director one community based consultant responsible for the multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Team and Memory Assessment Service MAS of the sector. There is one inpatient consultant each responsible for inpatient admissions from the two community sectors of the North and South catchment areas. There are 2 old age Liaison consultants, one covering a General hospital and the other University Hospital. The liaison consultants also support admission avoidance in collaboration with the county’s Frail and elderly service and Crisis resolution and Home treatment teams.

Specific Duties

Clinical

·       Take clinical responsibility for the assessment and treatment of in-patients

·       Meet the agreed contractual/service obligations of the Trust with external agencies.

·       Provide clinical leadership to the in-patient multidisciplinary teams involved in patient care.

·       The post holder will be encouraged to develop an area of interest/expertise in consultant with the other consultants.

·       Participate in the development of clinical governance within the Old Peoples Mental Health Directorate.

·       To undertake Mental Health Act assessment as Sec 12 approved doctor as well as Deprivation of Liberty safeguards assessments under the Mental Capacity Act.

Liaison

·       Work in close liaison with other consultants.

·       Forge good links with the General Practitioners in the sector and with general hospital clinic teams.

·       Enhance the good working practice and relationship with other allied agencies such as Social Services, voluntary and private sector and the Police

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: Old Age, 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.

The post is a whole time 10 PA (part time negotiable) divided into 7.5 DCC and 2.5 SPA as per college guidelines. Following his/her appointment to the post, the appointee will have sufficient time for induction, monitoring, identifying areas of special interest and research etc (the Trust now has an active research department).

A 1:1 meeting will be arranged with the Clinical Director on appointment to discuss and agree a job plan. The Trust will ensure that the candidate continues to have a minimum of 1.5 SPA time as recommended by the Academy of Medical Colleges “that 1 to 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities per week

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: Old Age

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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