Consultant Psychiatrist CMHT GA Comm*Generous Recruitment Package*

NHS; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their Community Mental Health Team. The ideal candidate will have a GMC registration, experience with complex mental illness, and strong team leadership skills. This role involves direct patient care, clinical leadership, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary staff. A competitive salary package is provided, with additional benefits.

Benefits

£15,000 recruitment bonus over 3 years

Up to £12,000 relocation package

CPD funding up to £2000 per annum

'Holiday of a lifetime' leave scheme

Qualifications

• Entry on the GMC register.
• Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
• 6 months experience in specific specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnosis and treatment for adults with mental health needs.
• Lead multi-disciplinary team in patient care.
• Support aftercare under Mental Health Act.

Skills

Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of complex mental illness

Effective team working

Teaching and presentation skills

Flexibility

Education

GMC registration

Section 12(2) Approved under the Mental Health Act

Approved Clinician Status

Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist CMHT GA Comm*Generous Recruitment Package*

• All of our substantive Consultant vacancies attract a 'New Starter' package of£15,000 spread over 3 years as a recruitment bonus
• All new starters receive up to £12,000 relocation package
• CPD is being paid at the higher level of £2000 per annum with the facility accumulating annual funding for up to three years to accommodate accessing higher cost development opportunities
• 'Holiday of a lifetime scheme': Consultants and Specialty Doctors can bank/accrue annual leave over a period of up to 5 years, to facilitate an extended period of leave. The scheme enables the opportunity for planning a 'holiday of a lifetime' or extended paid break

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Mental Health Team in our Central Norfolk Care Group.

You will play a key role in the multi-disciplinary team, as a clinical leader, in the care of people with complex needs, through your expertise and innovative approach, in a team committed to continuous improvement.

As Consultant Psychiatrist you will also support aftercare for people receiving support under the Mental Health Act, as Responsible Clinician under Section 12.

The people we serve, and their families and carers are at the centre of all aspects of all we do.

Main duties of the job

The Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) provides specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care to adults with a mental health need in their own environments and the community team base.

Interventions offered include:

• Assessment, diagnosis and treatment for adults over the age of 25 presenting with a mental health need
• Providing access to and delivery of a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions on an individual, family & /or group basis, which focus on the recovery needs of the patient
• Monitoring of mental health and delivering agreed treatment plans
• Identifying lead professional/ Care Co-ordinator allocated
• Regular clinical care planning and outcome reviews including the mental health cluster reviews
• Providing relapse prevention planning, including crisis and recovery plans
• A Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) model is also embedded within the CMHT.

About us

You will join a team of 3 full-time Consultant Psychiatrists covering the Adult Community service. Each Consultant Psychiatrist is allocated a geographical sector and you will cover an agreed number of GP practices within Primary Care Networks in Dereham, Breckland and Mid Norfolk.

The Adult Community Service receives on average 80 to 100 referrals a month. It is expected that the you will provide direct contacts for around 20 patients on average per month, in addition to providing advice to team members as needed for management of cases. Caseloads of practitioners are not expected to exceed 30 people.

Job responsibilities

The Community Mental Health Team is made up of multi professional colleagues, including Nurses, Psychologists, Clinical Support workers, and associate practitioners. The Community Mental Health team also hosts graduate trainees, medical trainees and students, and nursing students.

For further information, please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Entry on the GMC register
• Section 12(2) Approved under the Mental Health Act (MHA)
• Approved Clinician Status
• Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST

Experience

• 6 months experience in specific specialty
• 3 years or equivalent medical experience
• Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illness

Teaching

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff
• Teaching and presentation skills

Clinical Governance

• A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
• Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice

Attributes

• Effective team working
• Flexibility
• Driving Licence/able to travel independently
• Research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

£109,725 to £145,478 a yeargross per annum