Specialty Doctor/Associate Specialist - North Home Treatment Team

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cheltenham seeks a dedicated mental health professional for the Psychiatry Home Treatment Team. You will deliver high-quality assessments and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. This role offers a supportive work environment, commitment to professional growth, and various benefits including generous leave and NHS pension.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high-quality mental health care.
• Ability to engage with patients and their families effectively.
• Flexibility for providing support to colleagues as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality psychiatric assessments and interventions.
• Collaborate with doctors and team members for patient care.
• Participate in treatment planning and risk assessments.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.

Skills

Psychiatric assessments

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Patient engagement

Leadership qualities

Job description

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality psychiatric assessments, treatment, and interventions within the home treatment team.
• Work collaboratively with your doctor colleague and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Participate in team discussions, treatment planning, and risk assessments.
• Engage with patients, carers, and families to provide holistic and person-centred care.
• Contribute to service development initiatives and quality improvement within the team.
• Flexibility in providing cross cover to colleagues.
• Develop and maintain positive professional relationships.
• Challenge poor practice.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities.

About This Role

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality mental health care and making a meaningful difference in patients' lives? Join our Psychiatry Home Treatment Team and be part of a dynamic and inclusive organisation committed to excellence in patient care.

Worcestershire is a mixed rural and urban county of over 500 square miles and around million population. It covers the City of Worcester together with the towns of Kidderminster, Stourport, Bewdley, Tenbury Wells, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Droitwich, Evesham, Pershore, Malvern and Upton upon Severn. Herefordshire & Worcestershire offer excellent living and working prospects. Nearby are the Wye Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; the Forest of Dean; the Malvern Hills; and the Brecon Beacons National Park; with easy access to the M5 and M50. Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff and Cheltenham are all within easy reach of Worcestershire. The area also has the benefit of outstanding schools and a rich cultural life. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace. Our leadership is built on compassion, ensuring that both our patients and employees feel valued and empowered. We prioritise professional growth, innovation in mental health treatment, and a strong work-life balance for our staff.

If youre looking to be part of a team that truly values its staff and patients alike, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your psychiatric career.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

Benefits

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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