Senior Consultant Psychiatrist – Community HBTT Lead

Gmmh; Manchester; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Central Manchester Home Based Treatment Team in Manchester. This senior clinician role leads a multidisciplinary MDT and delivers evidence-based care in the community and hospital settings.

You will work with foundation doctors in training, an advanced nurse practitioner, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, and support workers, providing supervision, teaching and service

Qualifications

• Medical Degree
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Specialist Register
• GMC Registration
• Approved Clinician

Responsibilities

• Provide Clinical leadership into the HBTT MDT
• Provide direct clinical care to patients referred to HBTT
• Deliver evidence-based care
• Be committed to multidisciplinary care and support the team in organising the care of patients, providing care packages, advising on appropriate interventions
• Provide clinical leadership within teams and within the community service and adult care group generally
• Work closely with other teams (and consultants)
• Liaison with external agencies
• Work with colleagues in the community service to provide consultation and liaison with general practitioners and other referrers as necessary
• Provide expert advice and input in relation to the care of patients requiring detention under The Mental Health Act
• Undertake Mental Health Act assessments in conjunction with team colleagues
• Supervise medical students, junior and non-consultant career grade doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and non-medical prescriber colleagues
• Participate in CPD activities and contribute to multidisciplinary teaching and development
• Participate in audit and service development activities
• Join with colleagues to provide adequate daytime cover within the community service
• Undergo annual appraisal and maintain good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in relation to CPD

Education

Medical Degree

MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Specialist Register

GMC Registration

Approved Clinician

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Central Manchester Home Based Treatment Team in Manchester. This senior clinician role leads a multidisciplinary MDT and delivers evidence-based care in the community and hospital settings.

You will work with foundation doctors in training, an advanced nurse practitioner, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, and support workers, providing supervision, teaching and service