Specialist Doctor - Bedford Recovery CMHT

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Bedford is seeking a Specialist Doctor to support community mental health needs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in psychiatry, particularly with acute mental health conditions. You'll be responsible for providing comprehensive assessments and working within a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes in the community context.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' experience of psychiatry clinical practice post medical qualification.
• Experience of clinical work in Acute Adult Psychiatry.
• Commitment to clinical care of individuals with severe mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and management of mental and physical health issues.
• Offer clinical advice to primary care physicians.
• Work within a recovery-oriented framework.

Skills

Psychiatry clinical practice

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Effective communication

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the General Medical Council

Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Job description

Specialist Doctor - Bedford Recovery CMHT

An exciting opportunity has risen for a Specialist Doctor to join the East London NHS Foundation Trust and to work with the Bedford team.

The post holder will support the community case load for Bedford Referrals come through the common referrals pathway. The candidate will have experience of working in this environment and will be tenacious in providing the best care over prolonged periods of time to achieve optimum outcomes for these patients using all treatment modalities.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of issues relating to mental and physical health for adults with acute and severe mental illness in the community (over 18 years) so that intensive and timely treatment can be delivered to prevent chronicity and dependency on psychiatric services.

2. Provide clinical advice and guidance to primary care physicians to manage patients in the least restrictive environment

3. Undertake all work in the context of the recovery approach which is emphasised across the Trust, placing the service user at the centre of planning and decision making.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed review of the job description and person specification please refer to the attached JD&PS

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the General Medical Council
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
• Approval under Section 12(2) of Mental Health Act 1983, or plan to gain approval within 6 months of appointment.

Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge

• At least six years' experience of psychiatry clinical practice post medical qualification
• Appreciation and understanding of social and cultural factors relevant to psychiatric practice
• Experience of and commitment to clinical care of individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions
• Experience of clinical work in Acute Adult Psychiatry
• Experience of Quality Improvement projects & Clinical Audit
• Good working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act

ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS/ ABILITIES

• Ability to work as a part of multidisciplinary Team.
• Ability to manage complex workloads and support team members to do that.
• Consultation skills to services, teams and individuals
• Commitment to working in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Commitment to working with service users on service development

CLINICAL SKILLS

• Ability to work multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the team.
• Self-motivating and innovative approach
• Clear, effective communication style
• Expertise in risk assessment.
• A balanced approach to risk management and safety plans.
• Confident in therapeutic positive risk taking when appropriate.
• Commitment to clinical governance and QI
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability and commitment to work with carers and families.
• Ability to adjust therapeutic approaches according to service users' cultural needs

TEACHING AND SUPERVISION

• Good teaching and communication skills
• Experience of teaching

RESEARCH AND AUDIT

• Experience of research work, or service evaluation, especially in psychosis and cultural psychiatry

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.