Consultant Psychiatrist in Assertive Outreach Psychiatry South

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Hartford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization seeks a qualified professional for a substantive post in community adult psychiatry located in Hartford, England. The role entails providing clinical leadership within the South Assertive Outreach team, working closely with community health partners, and supervising trainees. Flexibility in outreach to patients and collaboration with colleagues is essential. Candidates should have relevant experience and a strong commitment to compassionate care. The organization is committed to diversity and welcomes applicants from under-represented groups.

Qualifications

• Experience in community adult psychiatry.
• Ability to provide clinical and educational supervision.
• Proven clinical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and leadership to the South Assertive Outreach team.
• Collaborate with community consultant colleagues.
• Work flexibly in outreach within the community.

Job description

This is a 10 PA substantive post in community adult psychiatry based in Cambridge. The post is based in Union House but will require flexible outreach to the community. The post will share clinical leadership of the service with the North AO consultant and the roles will cross cover during periods of leave. The post will also hold close links with CMHT community consultant colleagues in CALT AND CAMEO.

The post holder would be encouraged to be both a clinical and educational supervisor for trainees.

The post will incorporate a prorate amount of Supporting professional activities (SPA) for the standard CPFT WTE split of 7.5 Direct clinical care to 2.5 SPA. To provide clinical expertise and leadership to the South Assertive Outreach team. Working clinically with those patients under the care of the team and working together with wider Cambridge and Peterborough health and social care system partners to best meet the needs of all those in our population with potential AO needs.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high‑calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.