The Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to join Norris Green CMHT based at Falklands Approach, L11. The vacancy has arisen as a result of the previous substantive post holder retiring. This post is one of three CMHT general adult consultant psychiatrist posts (the other 2 are also 1 WTE each) within Norris Green hub.
Norris Green Hub serves a catchment area of around 120,000, covering the Mid to North areas of Liverpool for adults of working age. The current post encompasses the Anfield catchment areas. This is a demographically mixed area overall, but with some areas of social deprivation and also some drug and alcohol-related difficulties in an urban environment.
The post holder will carry no responsibility for inpatients.
Team Composition
The staff at Norris Green Hub are organised in three distinct CMHTs. This CMHT consists of: 1 whole time equivalent (WTE) consultant psychiatrist (this post) 1 WTE higher / core Psychiatric Trainee. 5 WTE dedicated medical secretary, Band 4 and a full-time band 3 shared with the other 2 teams. 1 Band 7 team leader 5 WTE community psychiatric nurses (band 6 and band 5) 7 WTE social workers shared between the 3 teams 1 WTE senior occupational therapist, Band 6 shared between the 3 teams 1 WTE psychologist. 4 WTE support time and recovery workers, Band 3 shared between the 3 teams Input from the Hub Lithium Clinic and Health and Wellbeing Clinic.
Responsibilities
Undertaking referrals from inpatient services, A&E and the access team. Conducting CPA reviews. Supervising new to service assessments as required. Undertaking very complex/high risk new to service assessments. Managing a caseload of approximately 55 more complex service users subject to the Care Program Approach (CPA).
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Qualifications and Requirements
The post holder would be expected to be approved as a Responsible Clinician or be willing to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed procedures.
General Duties
To manage, appraise, and give professional supervision to junior medical staff. To ensure compliance with the New Deal and Working Time Directive. To undertake administrative duties associated with patient care. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Dec 2024.
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Norris Green Hub serves a catchment area of around 120,000, covering the Mid to North areas of Liverpool for adults of working age. The current post encompasses the Anfield catchment areas. This is a demographically mixed area overall, but with some areas of social deprivation and also some drug and alcohol-related difficulties in an urban environment.
The post holder will carry no responsibility for inpatients.
Team Composition
The staff at Norris Green Hub are organised in three distinct CMHTs. This CMHT consists of: 1 whole time equivalent (WTE) consultant psychiatrist (this post) 1 WTE higher / core Psychiatric Trainee. 5 WTE dedicated medical secretary, Band 4 and a full-time band 3 shared with the other 2 teams. 1 Band 7 team leader 5 WTE community psychiatric nurses (band 6 and band 5) 7 WTE social workers shared between the 3 teams 1 WTE senior occupational therapist, Band 6 shared between the 3 teams 1 WTE psychologist. 4 WTE support time and recovery workers, Band 3 shared between the 3 teams Input from the Hub Lithium Clinic and Health and Wellbeing Clinic.
Responsibilities
Undertaking referrals from inpatient services, A&E and the access team. Conducting CPA reviews. Supervising new to service assessments as required. Undertaking very complex/high risk new to service assessments. Managing a caseload of approximately 55 more complex service users subject to the Care Program Approach (CPA).
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Qualifications and Requirements
The post holder would be expected to be approved as a Responsible Clinician or be willing to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed procedures.
General Duties
To manage, appraise, and give professional supervision to junior medical staff. To ensure compliance with the New Deal and Working Time Directive. To undertake administrative duties associated with patient care. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Dec 2024.
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