UCAT South Consultant

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist for the Urgent Care Assessment Team in Northampton. The role involves conducting mental health assessments and providing intensive interventions, ensuring that care is effectively linked to ongoing support. The ideal candidate will have strong crisis intervention skills and a commitment to a diverse, inclusive workplace. Competitive benefits include a £40,000 welcome bonus over the first two years.

Benefits

£40,000 welcome bonus

Inclusive workplace culture

Variety of NHS services

Qualifications

• Experience in urgent care mental health settings.
• Ability to engage effectively with service users and families.

Responsibilities

• Undertake mental health assessments following referrals.
• Act as gatekeeper to acute inpatient care.
• Provide flexible interventions and address social issues.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mental health assessments

Medication administration

Assertive engagement

Job description

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, a CQC Outstanding rate organisation is looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our fantastic Urgent Care Assessment Team for the South of the county, based in Northampton.

We are offering a £40,000 welcome bonus to the successful candidate, paid over the course of your first two years in post.

For further information on the benefits package and joining the Trust, please refer to the attached Candidate Pack.

• 24 hour - seven days a week service. UCAT will undertake mental health assessments following referrals from recognised sources (as per operational policy) and will respond to the needs of the home treatment caseload.
• Act as gatekeeper to acute inpatient care.
• Rapid response following referral to UCAT – intensive, flexible interventions provided to service user, family and carers.
• Address the social issues surrounding crisis right from the beginning.
• Assertive approach to engagement.
• Provide practical problem solving help.
• To administer and supervise medication.
• Time limited intervention that has sufficient flexibility to respond to differing service users needs.
• Learning from crisis.
• Ensure that service users care is linked up to further continuing care.

Our core strategy is to be an employer of choice, a great place to work and be known for a diverse and inclusive culture whose staff feel valued. We provide a range of NHS services including physical, mental health and specialty services provided in hospital settings and out in the community within schools, GP clinics and patients own homes.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Debasish Das Purkayastha Job title: Clinical Director Email address: [e-mail]