General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g. membership of a psychiatry college in another country.
Desirable
Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
Additional clinical qualification
Eligibility
Essential
Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
On Specialist Register in enter specialism Psychiatry.
Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post
Desirable
Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g. general practice, medicine.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
knowledge in specialty
Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Desirable
Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
Management Skills
Essential
Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care
Able to manage priorities
Evidence of management/Leadership skills training
Desirable
Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
Leadership Skills
Essential
Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team
Clinical Governance
Essential
An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in the NHS organisations and importance in patient care.
Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation
Supervision of Junior medical Staff
Essential
Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
Approved educational supervisor training
Research and Audit
Essential
Experience of carrying out an audit project
Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
Ability to supervisor junior medical staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
Published audit project
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Weymouth and Portland CMHT
Radipole Road
Weymouth
DT4 0QE
