The post holder would be expected to have Section 12 MHA and Approved Clinician status or be expected to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA/Approved Clinician as part of their essential duties. They will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed accountability for the direct delivery of clinical care, by providing visible, accessible, authoritative, and professional clinical leadership to the CAMHS community team in the East of the county, ensuring high standards of clinical practice.
Responsibilities include: Providing specific professional and expert clinical opinion and advice on a range of problems, including those young people with complex needs to professionals working within the CAMHS sector. Working with other senior members of the community team to ensure referrals are risk assessed and allocated to the most appropriate clinician in a timely manner. Ensuring effective communication both within the team and with referring and receiving teams, including the RAFT and Liaison teams. Promoting effective multi-disciplinary team collaboration and respecting colleagues' contributions to patient care. Maintaining close relationships with GPs and primary care. Working closely with colleagues in Education and Children's Social Care, as well as Somerset Drug and Alcohol Service (SDAS), Early Intervention in Psychosis (STEP), Talking Therapies, and Adult Mental Health services. Being available to patients, families, and carers to provide information. Providing cross-cover during the daytime for colleagues' non-working days, annual leave, and other authorized absences. Participating in the development of arrangements to support the transition of young people into the adult mental health service. Undertaking Medical Audit and Multi-Disciplinary audit. Fulfilling the duties of the weekly timetable.
The middle grades also provide some of this cover for S12. There is a dedicated full-time psychiatrist based in the Liaison and Enhanced Outreach teams. When this doctor is on leave, then the patch community consultant will be contacted to provide psychiatric assessment such as in the emergency department or Section 136 suite. When the Wessex House inpatient consultant psychiatrist is on leave, the post holder will contribute to the Responsible Clinician Cover arrangements for the ward daytime.
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Responsibilities include: Providing specific professional and expert clinical opinion and advice on a range of problems, including those young people with complex needs to professionals working within the CAMHS sector. Working with other senior members of the community team to ensure referrals are risk assessed and allocated to the most appropriate clinician in a timely manner. Ensuring effective communication both within the team and with referring and receiving teams, including the RAFT and Liaison teams. Promoting effective multi-disciplinary team collaboration and respecting colleagues' contributions to patient care. Maintaining close relationships with GPs and primary care. Working closely with colleagues in Education and Children's Social Care, as well as Somerset Drug and Alcohol Service (SDAS), Early Intervention in Psychosis (STEP), Talking Therapies, and Adult Mental Health services. Being available to patients, families, and carers to provide information. Providing cross-cover during the daytime for colleagues' non-working days, annual leave, and other authorized absences. Participating in the development of arrangements to support the transition of young people into the adult mental health service. Undertaking Medical Audit and Multi-Disciplinary audit. Fulfilling the duties of the weekly timetable.
The middle grades also provide some of this cover for S12. There is a dedicated full-time psychiatrist based in the Liaison and Enhanced Outreach teams. When this doctor is on leave, then the patch community consultant will be contacted to provide psychiatric assessment such as in the emergency department or Section 136 suite. When the Wessex House inpatient consultant psychiatrist is on leave, the post holder will contribute to the Responsible Clinician Cover arrangements for the ward daytime.
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