Specialist Doctor (SAS) in Psychiatry - Luton CMHT

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Specialist Doctor (SAS) in Psychiatry in Luton. The role involves providing clinical support for mental health assessment and management, working closely with a multidisciplinary team. Qualifications include an MB BS or equivalent, GMC registration, and relevant experience in clinical psychiatry. Interested candidates should embody the values of care, respect, and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years' experience in psychiatry after qualification.
• Approval under Section 12(2) of Mental Health Act or plan to gain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support for assessment and management of mental health issues.
• Conduct outpatient clinics and assessments as per job plan.
• Liaise with team members and provide necessary advice.

Skills

Experience in psychiatry clinical practice

Understanding of social and cultural factors in psychiatric practice

Clinical care of individuals with severe mental health conditions

Application of the Mental Health Act

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 (SAS) in Psychiatry - Luton CMHT

We are looking for an enthusiastic, and motivated Specialist Doctor to join our outstanding community Service.

This post is for a Doctor who has a completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification.

A minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted. The doctor should be section 12(2) MHA 1983 approved (or achieve within 6 months of appointment), if not have Approved Clinician (AC) status/approval and be on the AC register.

A successful candidate would have the option of continuing ongoing work in a Specialist Doctor position, or be supported to pursue other routes for career. For example support to gain a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

The post-holder would be expected to work autonomously and will be integral to a multidisciplinary team, accessing local CPD activities as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

• 10 PAs
• The Specialist Doctor will work closely with other medical staff and multidisciplinary team, and will provide clinical support for the assessment and management of mental health issues on a routine and emergency
• On average 8 Programmed Activities per week will be devoted to Direct Clinical Care and 2 SPA (structured programmed activities).
• Assess new referrals and review existing patients. 6 out-patient clinics per week(as per the job plan) either at Charter House/Florenceball house)
• Additional clinics to see patients in emergency &/ or virtual/telephone contact with patients and their carers to manage urgent
• CPA reviews, Medical reviews, Professional meetings, Multi-disciplinary Team meetings, Case Conferences and home visits as
• Liaise with team members and provide advice to support them.
• Triage referrals regularly with Team Manager, team members and VSCE colleagues to provide a safe, prompt and appropriate service to the patients.
• Provide face to face and telephone liaison support to other secondary mental health teams, General Practitioners and Primary care Link workers
• Mental Health Act (day time rota) every 4-6 weeks (If Section 12/2 approved)

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

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Job responsibilities

Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.

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.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• 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, multi-model team
• Ability to manage complex workloads and support others to do that
• Consultation skills to services, teams and individuals
• Commitment to working in multidisciplinary setting
• Commitment to working with service users on service development

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.

Deputy CD for Luton & Beds Community Mental Health