The SCMHT team primarily manages patients with established diagnoses of psychotic illness (the Early Intervention in Psychosis Team manages those with first episodes, from age 14 - 65), bipolar affective disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders, and anyone deemed to have complex mental health needs.
Main duties of the jobClinical role This is a replacement post.
In line with New Ways of Working, the post holder will provide a consultative, supervisory, and supportive role to the multi-disciplinary team.
Expected case load is around 330.
The majority of clinical work is clinic-based, but service users may also be seen at home, as required.
The clinic can be at different sites, within a short distance from the base.
Undertake assessments of referrals/admissions to the service.Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.Provide management in treatment-resistant and complex presentations.Assessment and management of risk including vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety, and risk of harm to others.Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers' Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.Work in a collaborative way with MDT including external partners.Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.Leadership role Lead clinical decision making in MDT to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards.Engage with service transformation programmes including attendance at Consultant meetings.Educational role Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience.Provide clinical supervision for trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry.About usWe are the largest mental health provider in Greater Manchester with a focus on delivering excellent mental health care.
We have posts across rural, suburban, and urban settings.
Standard offer of 2.5 SPAs: 7.5 DCCs (pro rata).
Support for flexible and less than full-time working.
Opportunities to pursue a special interest.
The Trust is highly active in research and innovation and has links with a number of local universities; consultants can engage with research from recruitment through to dedicated research time.
There is a clear framework for interested colleagues to develop management and leadership skills and take up positions in leadership and management.
Access to in-house training including a Recovery Academy.
Structured and supported approach to appraisal and revalidation.
Agreed process for career breaks.
Relocation package available.
Job responsibilitiesFor more details about this role and the responsibilities, please see the attached full Job Description and Person Specification.
Person SpecificationQualificationsMedical DegreeMRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.Specialist RegisterGMCApproved ClinicianDisclosure 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.
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata.
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