We are seeking a Specialist Grade Doctor within the Torbay Local Delivery Unit (LDU) of the Adult Clinical Directorate (see organizational structure below). It is a post for a General Adult Psychiatrist for patients age 18-65 years old (population 23,535) serving a large urban community in Torbay. Our Trust has worked closely with the commissioners to redesign the service and the recently formed Adult LDU for Torbay is divided into three teams of a broadly equitable population size based on GP patches.
The team consists of a full time Clinical Team Leader, Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Support Time and Recovery Workers. All 3 Community Mental Health Teams in Torbay share an Accommodation officer, a Personality Disorder Lead and a Carers support team. The team has a strong MDT approach and works in a cohesive manner to fulfil the role of offering an effective and safe recovery focused service to people referred into the team.
This team has access to specialist psychological therapy at STEP 4 provided by the Psychology and Psychological therapy Team. The post holder will provide medical advice regarding the ongoing management of people who use services under the GPs. To support the role of the team the national guidance (DoH 2005, GMC 2005) on new ways of working for psychiatrists and their teams has been adopted.
The post holder will be currently based at the Health and Wellbeing Clinic, (Chadwell Centre) within the Paignton area, where private office space with PC accessibility and IT support is available and appropriate secretarial support will be provided. There is another clinic located in Torbay Health & Wellbeing Hub at Haytor Unit, Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, Torquay TQ2 7AA, should there be clinical necessity for the service user and their family to be seen there.
You will offer assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients as well as other expert clinical services in Paignton and Brixham.
The role and responsibility of the specialist doctors in multidisciplinary teams has been agreed by the Trust board and is outlined above.
Contract - 2 years - this might be converted to a substantive post after this period. If pursuing the CSER / Portfolio route, the post holder will be supported for this by the trust.
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
Our values
We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
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.