Consultant Psychiatrist Adult Community (Waverley Road, St Albans) (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant) - General Adult Psychiatry - Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation TrustHertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust – Saint Albans, Hertfordshire
We have an exciting opportunity and are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Community.
This role is to provide comprehensive assessments, formulate biopsychosocial care plans, and offer evidence-based treatment and advice. The service is recovery-focused and the caseload in clinics will be subject to active caseload management. It is expected that people who are recovered, have a clear care plan and a low index of risk, will be discharged back to Primary Care on the understanding that they will have rapid re-access to the service via the SPA if required. The views of the GP, patient, and carer are important and must be taken into account in making decisions to discharge.
The post holder will be based at Waverley Road, St Albans which is one of the bases of the community teams covering the NW quadrant of Hertfordshire. Clinical work such as outpatient clinics will take place at Waverley Road, but may also take place in another Trust location or other community destinations such as at a service user's home, in prison, or in police stations.
Responsibilities include:
Managing, appraising, and giving professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed by consultant colleagues and the medical director.Ensuring that junior medical staff operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.Undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.Recording clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submitting this promptly to the Information Department.Participating in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.Participating in annual appraisal for consultants.Attending and participating in the academic programme of the Trust and the team including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.Maintaining professional registration with the General Medical Council and Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval.Participating annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager.Working with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services.Complying with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders, and financial instructions.Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, aiming to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disabilities within the UK. With a workforce of around 3,500 people and an annual income of some £330 million, the Trust provides integrated health and social care services through a network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, and Norfolk.
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