The post holder will play a key role in the multi-disciplinary Team providing advice and assessment of patients under the Working Adult CMHT service, liaising and working closely with the other local services and GPs.
Salisbury has a weekly Academic programme. In addition, there is a monthly PDP group and Peer Supervision. CPD activities are supported. The post offers study leave arrangements as well as good research, service development and leadership opportunities.
Main duties of the job
To assess and treat service users in the community:
Undertake urgent and routine psychiatric assessments when necessary. Liaise with GPs regarding a service user's medical monitoring results. Liaise with other parts of the service and GPs and non-NHS organisations wherever applicable. Provide advice and consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary teams and regularly attend MDT meetings. Ensure effective and timely documentation and communication of clinical decision making and management plans.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications. MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Eligibility
Essential Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment. Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
Desirable CCT in General Adult Psychiatry.
Experience
Essential Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.
Personal Skills
Essential Possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work. Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Clinical Skills
Essential Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.
Knowledge
Essential Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
Teaching
Essential Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching. Understand principles of teaching.
Research and Audit
Essential Experience or involvement in a research project and publication. Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Management
Essential Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
Employer details
Employer name Address Fountain Way, Wilton Road Salisbury SP2 7FD
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