Duty Clinician

Skylight Psychiatry; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Birthday leave

Devices provided

Job summary

Skylight Psychiatry in Basingstoke is seeking a Duty Clinician to join the clinical team on a hybrid basis. You will identify and manage clinical risk, primarily conduct ADHD assessments virtually with in-person slots where needed, and work closely with GPs and Crisis Teams.

We offer a 37.5-hour week (with a minimum of 30 hours), 25 days leave, a pension scheme, and annual salary review. This role supports a dynamic, person-centred mental health service.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional (NMC/HCPC).
• Experience in mental health setting and complex case management.
• Familiar with safeguarding processes and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Review risks and assign RAG ratings.
• Complete urgent and routine reviews within set timeframes.
• Respond to urgent risk concerns and escalate when needed.
• Maintain safeguarding logs and liaise with GPs and crisis teams.
• Conduct ADHD assessments and prepare reports within deadlines.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team on outcomes and recommendations.
• Attend governance meetings and stay updated on best practices.

Skills

ADHD assessments

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Tools

Semble

Job description

Duty Clinician

Reports to: Clinical Team Lead

Salary: 48k-50k per annum

Location: Basingstoke - Hybrid (with occasional travel to office as required)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Can consider minimum of 30 hours a week)

Skylight Psychiatry is a forward thinking, dynamic mental health service. We are a CQC registered service delivering person-centred assessment, care and support, with our ultimate aim being to improve the lives of people with neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, Autism and Learning disabilities.

Role Purpose

This is a newly created post. Duty responsibilities are currently shared across the clinical team on a rota basis; this role brings them together into a single, dedicated position, working alongside colleagues. The Duty Clinician holds day-to-day responsibility for identifying, categorising and managing clinical risk across the service, in line with our Risk Management Protocol. Alongside duty work, the role also includes conducting ADHD assessments, primarily virtually, with in-person appointments where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Review all identified risks and assign a RAG rating in line with our Risk Management Protocol.
• Complete Urgent Reviews the same day and Routine Reviews within 48 hours
• Respond to and action-plan urgent risk concerns, escalating to the Clinical Team Lead or Clinical Director where required
• Maintain oversight of safeguarding referrals and the safeguarding log
• Liaise with GPs, Crisis Teams, CMHTs and other agencies to support risk management
• Complete monthly reviews of Red Risk patients via the risk register
• Hand over incomplete duty tasks clearly, with actions and timeframes, where appropriate.
• Conduct ADHD assessments in line with best practice and service guidelines, and prepare reports within agreed timeframes
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to discuss and agree outcomes and recommendations.
• Attend reflective practice, clinical governance meetings, MDTs and relevant training
• Keep up to date with current research and best practice in autism/ADHD assessment

Person Specification

• Registered healthcare professional (e.g. NMC, HCPC)
• Minimum two years post-qualification experience, including two years in a mental health setting
• Experience of complex case management and risk assessment
• Sound understanding of safeguarding processes and confidentiality requirements
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
• Right to work in the UK
• Proficient computer skills; training provided on our patient record system (Semble)
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work on own initiative
• Skilled communicator, flexible and adaptable to service needs
• Experience conducting ADHD assessments
• Familiarity with structured assessment tools.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the service
• Annual salary review
• 25 days annual leave.
• Pension scheme offered
• Birthday off as additional leave
• Work related electronic devices provided

At Skylight Psychiatry, we are committed to fostering a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential. We recognise that diverse teams encourage creativity and productivity, so we warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We encourage candidates to apply regardless of age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Together, we create an environment that values and celebrates diversity!

Job Types: Full-time Permanent

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Duty Clinician • Basingstoke, United Kingdom