Consultant PSYCHIATRIST in PSYCHOTHERAPY

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST IN PSYCHOTHERAPY LANSDOWNE PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICE

INFORMATION PACK

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CLOSING DATE: NOON ON 10TH OCTOBER 2014 www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs

BB004DEC2008 SUMMARY INFORMATION

POST: CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST IN PSYCHOTHERAPY

BASE: LANSDOWNE CLINIC NORTH WEST AREA

Applications are invited from experienced 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 Psychotherapy 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. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Full time Consultant Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy Lansdowne Psychotherapy Service

10 SESSIONS NHS GLASGOW AND CLYDE

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

1. This information package has been compiled to provide prospective candidates with details of the post and background information about NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

2. The contents of this package are as follows:-

a. Job Description b. Terms and Conditions of Service

Also included separately is the Equal Opportunities monitoring form. Please note this monitoring form is required for monitoring purposes only and will not be made available to the interview panel prior to short listing.

3. Informal enquiries will be welcomed by Dr David Gerber, Clinical Director, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, 1055 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 0XH. Tel 0141 232 2001 or Dr Catherine Cahill Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy Lansdowne Psychotherapy Service , Centre for Health and Care 547 Dumbarton Road Glasgow G11 6HU phone 0141 232 9226

4. Any offer of appointment is subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references and report from the Occupational Health Service. There is also an expectation that candidates have completed Day 1 and Day 2 of Section 22 Training prior to taking up the post. A.

Job Description Job Description Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy Lansdowne Psychotherapy Service West Glasgow Salary scale: To be determined.

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.

Current Psychiatric Services – West Glasgow Area

The psychiatric services in Greater Glasgow and Clyde are split into four areas of a city wide mental health partnership (MHP); two areas North of the River Clyde and two to the South. The Mental Health partnership is responsible for the provision of mental health services for the whole of Greater Glasgow. The Associate Medical Director of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities is Dr Michael Smith who is based at the William Street Clinic. The Area Management Team for West Glasgow Area is based at Gartnavel Royal Hospital.

The West area serves a population of around 190,000 based on 2001 census data and is of mixed deprivation. Community services are well established and based around community mental health teams. The area has is covered by three Adult Community Mental Health Teams; Riverside, Arndale and Goldenhill based in Resource Centres. These services in recent years have been enhanced by the development of Crisis Teams and Primary Care Mental Health Teams. The Lansdowne Psychotherapy Service is a long established Psychodynamic service and presently based in a new building along with Riverside CMHT and many other community resources.

Medical Staffing – West Glasgow

Consultants – General Adult Psychiatry

Dr van der Speck (Locum) Goldenhill Resource Centre Dr I McIver Goldenhill Resource Centre Dr E Easton Riverside Resource Centre Dr A Gray Riverside Resource Centre Dr J Rawstorne Riverside Resource Centre Dr L Wilson Riverside Resource Centre Dr D Brown Arndale Resource Centre Dr I Clarke Arndale Resource Centre Dr S Rooney Arndale Resource Centre Dr J Dourish Helensburgh Dr S Dornan Riverview Resource Centre Dr N Puri Riverview Resource Centre Dr S Beesley Rutherford Ward GRH Dr M Connolly IPCU and Clyde Wards GRH Prof R Hunter Rehabilitation/R&D Director

Consultants - Subspecialties

Dr D Gerber Sandyford/Clinical Director Dr K Sowerbutts ESTEEM Dr I Smith Addictions, Kershaw Unit Dr F Shaw Addictions, Dumbarton Joint Hospital Vacancy Psychotherapy, Lansdowne Clinic Dr C Cahill Psychotherapy, Lansdowne Clinic Dr P Edwards Psychotherapy 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 Dumbarton Joint Hospital Dr M Sherridan Older Age Liaison

Specialty Doctors

Dr J Ewing Goldenhill Resource Centre Dr E Pearson Arndale Resource Centre / IPCU Vacant Arndale Resource Centre Dr S Rangwala Dumbarton Joint Hospital/Helensburgh Dr Visukala Riverview CMHT Dr J Monaghan Riverside Resource Centre Dr K Wheeldon Psychotherapy, 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 Gartnavel Royal Hospital where in patient beds for the sector are located.

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 Mentalisation 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 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 and an interest in developing Mentalisation Based Therapy.

The post holder 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 a 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 Mentalisation Based Therapy for people with Borderline Personality Disorder. A Training Clinic to develop expertise in mentalising has been established and videoed therapy sessions which are then supervised is provided for a small number of patients and staff. The staff ,in gaining expertise, are supporting skills development for other clinicians outwith the department, and it is hoped this development will continue.

Proposed timetable The timetable consist of 9 Direct Clinical Care Sessions and 1 Supporting Professional Activity Session and there is some flexibility around how these sessions are delivered depending on personal circumstances. The following timetable gives an indication of how the sessional commitment might be fulfilled.

AM PM Monday 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 the further development of the service. There is excellent support from a skilled and motivated multi-disciplinary team.

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.

Treatment of patients, individual or group

Providing supervision of therapy to psychotherapy team members, either individual or group.

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, along with the present consultant psychiatrist in psychotherapy, the post holder will be expected to contribute to providing 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 trainees and the outgoing consultant shared this task with a colleague in general adult psychiatry. Input to the case discussion group will be expected. Psychiatry trainees are required to undertake psychotherapy treatment of patient’s under supervision and to have competencies in the understanding of relationships unconscious process like transference and countertransference. The post holder is expected to share provision of this task for West Glasgow trainees and liase with college tutors. Supervision can be provided in groups or to individuals depending on the needs of the supervisor and trainees.

Higher 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 held in Erskine Hospital. 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; at present a weekly Balint Group is provided.

The psychodynamic psychotherapy service supports reflective practice developments and have provided Mentalisation Skills to local teams and provide a regular Balint Group for Specialty Grade doctors.

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 be required 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.

Continued Professional Development

Training requirements will be in agreement with the Clinical director and local TPD for psychotherapy 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 Mentalisation Based Therapy to support the delivery of MBT and development of Mentlaizing skills for clinical staff in West Glasgow.

The post holder will be expected to remain in good standing for CPD. There are numerous opportunities provided; Medical Teaching in Gartnavel Royal Hospital during term time. Multi-disciplinary teaching is offered by the University department of Psychological medicine, which is based in Gartnavel royal hospital, UGASP which is also organised via the university department, specifically for psychiatrists. Theory and Practice Seminars following quarterly psychotherapy sub committee meetings and as mentioned before clinical discussion with colleagues. Other opportunities are available, as are specific trainings and courses for study leave.

4. Date when post is vacant

March 2014 5. Arrangements for applicants to visit

In the first instance, it is suggested that interested parties contact:

Dr David Gerber Clinical Director Gartnavel Royal Hospital 1033 Great Western Road Glasgow G11 0XH

Phone 0141 232 2001 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 Permanent

GRADE AND SALARY Consultant £ 75,249 £ 101,451 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 Time 40.00

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: www.sppa.gov.uk

REMOVAL EXPENSES Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.

EXPENSES OF Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance CANDIDATES FOR with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be APPOINTMENT 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.

This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.

CONFIRMATION OF NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally THE UK 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 The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been OFFENDERS ACT 1974 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. FURTHER INFORMATION

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HOW TO APPLY

To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)

Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Dr David Gerber, Clinical Director on 0141 232 2001 or Dr Catherine Cahill Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy on 0141 232 9226 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.

Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice

Immigration Questionnaire

Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.

RETURN OF APPLICATIONS

Please return your application by email to [email protected] or to the recruitment address below;

Medical and Dental Recruitment Team NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Recruitment Services, 1st Floor Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital 1055 Great Western Road GLASGOW G12 0XH

CLOSING DATE

The closing Date will be 10th October 2014

INTERVIEW DATE

The interview date will be 21st November 2014