Consultant Psychiatrist

Consultant Psychiatrist focuses on the duty system will ensure all referrals are processed in as timely a way as possible.

What the role involves

• The duty system will ensure all referrals are processed in as timely a way as possible.
• · Have a lead role in the assessment, formulation and management of cases and will carry a caseload of patients with complex care needs and of patients deemed to present with incre.
• · Provide management in treatment resistant and complex presentations.
• · Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
• · Preparation of Court Reports, Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers’ Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.
• · These patients will predominantly be seen in the clinic setting but can also be seen in a variety of community settings if appropriate or necessary.

Additional role context

• · This Perinatal Service Cluster 3 has core work hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.
• · The Perinatal Service Cluster 3 has a referral procedure, which includes an online referral form, available through the GMMH intranet and internet site and a duty system.
• · Referrals can be initially discussed over the phone during office hours 9am- 5pm Monday- Friday by each team.