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Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Community Mental Health Team

10 days ago

Aylesbury

We are recruiting a part-time Consultant Psychiatrist (6 sessions per week) to join our Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) based in Aylesbury. Working alongside another consultant and multidisciplinary teams embedded in our CMHT, you will provide clinical leadership, direct patient care and contribute to the ongoing development of a modern model of community mental healthcare, providing recovery focused evidence-based treatment for patients with severe and enduring mental illness. Referrals are triaged and undergo initial assessment by the Mental Health Gateway (a Single Point of Access) which operates independently from the CMHT. We are currently also recruiting to new Intensive Case Management (ICM) positions which will be integrated into the CMHT. This role is ideally suited to clinicians who are passionate about improving outcomes for people with mental illness, reducing health inequalities and delivering compassionate, person-centred care. Oxford Health is widely recognised as one of the UK's leading mental health trusts, with a strong reputation for clinical excellence, innovation, research and medical leadership. We are committed to supporting our consultants through flexible working, high-quality professional development, research opportunities and a strong focus on wellbeing. If you are looking for a rewarding leadership role with the opportunity to develop your career, we would be delighted to hear from you. • Provide clinical leadership and medical input to the team., • Responsibility for patients seen by you, together with those seen by medical staff directly supervised by you., • With other consultants in the team, have responsibility for the clinical governance and service development of the team as clinical leads for the team. You will support the team to work in line with Core Clinical Standards., • Assess new routine referrals (where indicated) from other agencies alongside other clinicians, provide consultations to non-medical clinicians and offer ongoing management for patients requiring longer term care., • Work collaboratively with other agencies, in particular with liaison with staff from other teams to manage smooth and timely transfer into and out of the CMHT., • Contribute to the collection of data as required by the Trust and other relevant agencies. This includes the timely recording of clinical activity data, and participation in clinical audit with appropriate administrative support. Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria. As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team" Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent" We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include: • Excellent opportunities for career progression, • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development, • 33 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 35 days with continuous service, • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers, • Competitive pension scheme, • Lease car scheme, • Cycle to work scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Mental Health First Aiders, • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply), • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team The Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury This is a modern psychiatric hospital opened in 2014, offering both inpatient and outpatient facilities. It currently houses the Aylesbury General and Older Adult CMHTs, Memory Clinic, Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment and Psychological Services teams, along with the county's Early Intervention in Psychosis, Perinatal, Eating Disorders and Neuromodulation services, along with an ADHD and ASD diagnostic service and pharmacy. There are four inpatient wards: acute working-age adult (one male, one female), older adult (mixed) and inpatient rehabilitation. The acute inpatient wards are AIMS accredited and the ECT suite has ECTAS accreditation with multiple commendations. This centralisation of services promotes efficient communication and integrated working across different teams. Saffron House, High Wycombe The move to Saffron House in June 2021 brought together mental health services across the age range, including CAMHS, CMHT, older adult CMHT, Crisis Team and Psychological Therapies, along with Continuing Healthcare under one roof along with space for cross-country services including Perinatal and Early Intervention in Psychosis. The hub was co-created with people who use mental health services and staff in South Buckinghamshire and sustainability was placed at the heart of the buildings redesign. Amersham Health Centre, Amersham To allow proximity and ease of access to service users and families, the Chiltern East CMHT has a satellite site in Amersham, which is more central to the teams catchment area. The care coordinators, duty service, administrators, junior doctors, and managers are based on this site. Outpatient clinics take place in Amersham Health Centre or in the community. We offer rewarding career development with protected SPA time as part of your job plan, encouraging you to take leadership courses to enhance your skills. We also offer a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 for external applicants (subject to eligibility criteria). • Fully registered with the General Medical Council, • Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview)., • Eligible for Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act)/ Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in post., • MSc or higher degree, • Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines), • Experience of clinical work in specialty at SpR, SAS/Specialist grade or consultant level within the last 3 years, • Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act, • Appreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices, • Understanding of social factors relevant to psychiatry, • Experience of service development and introducing new services in mental health, • Experience of working at consultant level in an inpatient environment., • Experience in teaching resident doctors, • Experience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduates, • Experience of teaching non-medical mental health professionals This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum | pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr

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