Specialist in Old Age Psychiatry

Job Summary The Trust is seeking to appoint a Specialist in Old Age Psychiatry to join the Community Mental Health Team and support patients in the Mendip Area. The Team covers the Frome, Wells, Glastonbury, and Street areas in addition to the rural and outlying villages in Mendip. This is a permanent, full-time post working on average 10 PAs per week (8.5 DCC 1.5 SPA) and will be supervising junior/MDT colleagues. You will provide cover for colleagues in their absence to deal with emergencies as they arise. This role does not have on-call commitments. Less Than Full Time applications will be considered, and there is usually ample scope to work extra hours if desired. This is not a training post, and applicants must be fully qualified and meet all framework criteria set. Main Duties of the Job The post holder will be part of the medical team with one other part-time consultant (Dr Porter) and one full-time Specialty Doctor. The post holder will work closely with the community mental health team, primarily working with patients in the whole Mendip locality. There is an emphasis on members of the CMHT seeing most initial assessments with a daytime duty rota dealing with urgent referrals. The CMHT will seek advice from the post holder to guide management for the patient; this is achieved through formal team meetings and ad hoc discussions with the team when required. The post holder will hold regular clinics, as well as undertaking domiciliary visits when required. The post holder will be based at The Bridge in Wells and Chantry Day Hospital in Frome. There is no inpatient responsibility associated with this post; however, the post holder will be expected to discuss possible admissions and discharges to our older adult's inpatient unit with the inpatient consultant or their deputy to ensure safe transfer of care. Job Responsibilities Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health needs of community patients in their community area. Work closely with the community teams to provide effective multidisciplinary collaborative care. Act as Responsible Clinician for community patients subject to a compulsory treatment order under the Mental Health Act. Undertake MHA assessments as the Trust Section 12 doctor for patients in their care. Provide Mental Capacity Act s49 reports for patients in their community area. Provide visible and clear clinical leadership to the mental health service both locally and across the Trust. Work collaboratively with inpatient staff to ensure smooth transition for patients admitted and discharged from the wards. Join a peer group for CPD purposes. Identify areas for personal development. Maintain good standing for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Undertake annual appraisal and job plan reviews. Develop the services around them, in collaboration with management and other team members. Participate in local arrangements for peer supervision. Provide mutual cross cover for planned leave with other medical staff. Fulfil the duties agreed in the job plan. Comply with all Trust policies. Work within the financial and other constraints decided upon by the Trust. Person Specification Qualifications Essential: Mental Health Act Approved Clinician / Section 12 approval -- or eligible and willing to apply for these. Entry on GMC Specialist Register or eligible for entry on Register within 6 months of interview via Specialist Training (CCT) or CESR (Consultant Applicants only). Experience Essential: Significant experience of assessment and management of patients in Older People's community psychiatry. Ability to offer expert clinical care of patients. A clear understanding of mental health and mental capacity legislation. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Employer Details Employer Name:

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Address:

Chantry Day Hospital, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4BS Employer's Website:

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

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