Consultant Psychiatrist for Adult ADHD, ASD and Tourette's

Job summary

We have a new opportunity at Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work in out Adult ADHD, Autism and Tourette's team.

Main duties of the job

The Adult ADHD, Autism and Tourette's Team (AAATT Team) offers highly specialised diagnostic assessments and interventions for adults with Asperger's Syndrome, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Tourette's Syndrome. This is a newly developed post to expand the multi-disciplinary representation within the team and support implementation of forthcoming national directives around service delivery.

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this post please see the attached job description or contact the service.

Person specification

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• oIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• oDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
• oAbility to work independently as well as part of a MDT
• oAble to form a good working relationship with the peer group
• oWillingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post
• oAbility to work under pressure
• oWillingness to participate in in-house training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• oFull GMC Registration
• oMBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• oAdditional higher medical/scientific qualification relevant to the specialty
• oGMC Specialist Registration or commitment to obtain via CESR application.
• oS12 registered
• oMRCPsych

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• oExcellent written and verbal communication skills
• oEvidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
• oAbility to present complex information to a variety of audiences including courts and tribunals
• oAbility to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members
• oTo balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
• oAn understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate
• oAble to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• oPost holder will need to take initiative and work in a self-directed manner.
• oAn understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate

Desirable

• oWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• oAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• oExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation