Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Community Psychiatry - City & HackneyThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a well established community mental health team in a CQC rated Outstanding Trust. You will join the 7 wte other consultants already leading a well-resourced MDT including trainees and specialty doctors working across the primary and secondary community services. You will have a range of community responsibilities within the service providing a holistic and assertive service for working age adults with severe mental illness. The team is based at a community clinic which houses all our Neighbourhood Teams as well as the Early Intervention and an Early Detection of Psychosis Service. It is about 5 minutes walk away from the inpatient unit located at Homerton Hospital; and 5 minutes away from bustling Chatsworth Road, with its vibrant cafes and shops. The service base is very central to the borough with good bus and overground connections.
Main duties of the jobThe consultant psychiatrist provides input and clinical leadership to the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. They lead the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team with a team of a band 7 senior worker (senior nurse of social worker), band 5 community connector (employed by the voluntary and community sector), a band 3 support worker, as well as access to an occupational therapist, psychologist, band 6 assessment worker, and peer-support worker. The consultant has a significant role in providing advice and training to GPs with the aim of increasing the skills and knowledge of GPs in the management of common mental health presentations.
About usOur 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.
Job responsibilitiesFor further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.
Person SpecificationQualificationsMedical degree, MBBS or equivalentFully registered with the General Medical CouncilEligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT).Membership of the Royal College Of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with RCPsych Guidelines)With or eligible for Approved Clinician status (MHA, 2007)Higher Degree in relevant areaKnowledgeExperience of clinical work in General Adult Psychiatry at ST4-6 or Consultant level in the last three yearsExperience and knowledge of psychopharmacology.Experience of working in adult psychiatry services in the communityExcellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health ActUnderstanding of the social aspects relevant to psychiatryKnowledge & experience of recovery-informed service delivery and working with patients as experts by experienceClinical SkillsAbility to work in a multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership to the teamExpertise in risk assessment and the use of evidence based interventions for the treatment of psychosis, mood disorders and co-morbiditiesConfidence in therapeutic risk takingCommitment to clinical governanceTeachingExperience in teaching junior staffGood teaching and communication skillsAbility to train and supervise junior medical staff and medical students / staff from other disciplinesExperience of teaching non-medical mental health professionalsResearchAble and willing to teach medical students and lecture on undergraduate and MRCPsych coursesInterest & willing to supervise research, audit or QI projects.Published researchPersonal skillsExcellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to manage complex workloads and support others to do thatCommitment to working with service users in ongoing services development.Cultural sensitivity, ability to work with a diverse population.Commitment to continuing professional development.Management, performance and leadership courses.PhysicalAble to travel between sites as required.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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