Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Biggleswade CMHT
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Biggleswade community mental health teams are undergoing a process of transformation/ redesign in order to focus on providing prompt assessment and intervention at the point of need. By separating out some of the functions of a traditional CMHT, the new structure will additionally allow more of a focus on recovery for those with enduring mental health problems and those accessing CPA.
Over the coming years, Community Mental Health services nationally are receiving an enhancement of funding. Community mental healthcare will increasingly be provided closer to home, within primary care networks.Biggleswade CMHT is in the process of transformation and moving towards the following structure:
Main duties of the job
1. Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of issues relating to mental and physical health for adults with acute and severe mental illness in the community (over 18 years) so that intensive and timely treatment can be delivered to prevent chronicity and dependency on psychiatric services.
2. Attend and be the clinical leader of weekly MDT meetings, supported by the team operational lead.
3. Provide clinical advice and guidance to primary care physicians to manage patients in the least restrictive environment
4. Undertake all work in the context of the recovery approach which is emphasised across the Trust, placing the service user at the centre of planning and decision making.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council
- Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview).
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
Desirable
- A higher degree such as MD or PhD
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical work in Acute Adult Psychiatry at SpR, SASG or consultant level within the last 3 years
- Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
- Appreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices
- Understanding of social factors relevant to psychiatry
- Robust experience of working with severe and enduring mental illness and risk assessment, management
Desirable
- Experience of service development and introducing new services in mental health
- Experience of working at consultant level in a community environment.
Organisational Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Formal leadership and management training
- Experience of team /service leadership
- Experience of organisational development work
- Project management ability
Clinical Skills and Supervision
Essential
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the team
- Self-motivating and innovative
- Expertise in risk assessment
- Confident in therapeutic risk taking
- Commitment to clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience in supervising trainee doctors and SAS doctors
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in teaching junior staff
- Good teaching and communication skills
- Experience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduates
- Experience of teaching non-medical mental health professionals
Desirable
- Medical education qualification
Research and Audit
Essential
- Experience of research work, especially in general hospital patients and / or patients with medically unexplained symptoms
- Audit experience
Desirable
- Experience of grant-funded project work
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals in relevant academic fields
Other Requirements
Essential
- UK driving licence
Desirable
- Car owner
About the employer
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.