Overview
The Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) are offering an exciting opportunity for a Speciality Doctor to join the service based in Stafford, Cannock & Seisdon. This role is part-time, 8 PA's per week (4 days). Inpatient services are located at St George's Hospital, Stafford. You will be welcomed and well supported by a full multi-disciplinary team including consultant psychiatrists, advanced nurse practitioners, nurse practitioners, CPNs, psychologists, occupational therapists and support workers to provide medical psychiatric support across both inpatient and community settings. We work closely with colleagues in the voluntary sector who have specialist knowledge in benefits, community inclusion, housing and wellbeing to contribute to the recovery of those accessing our services. You will provide medical support to the Integrated Mental Health Teams and manage service users from a medical perspective to ensure delivery of safe and high-quality services.
Role context: you will undertake assessments of service users referred by various stakeholders to the Integrated Mental Health Teams within the referral to treatment target set by NHS England. Four dedicated outpatient clinics or routine home visit sessions per week are planned, with approximately 1 new and 4 follow-up patients per clinic, though this may vary.
Responsibilities
* Undertake a full medical assessment of all referred service users.
* Interpret, diagnose and process pathology test results and ECGs and establish appropriate management.
* Ensure prescribing practice is based on current evidence and good practice and compliant with local policies and guidelines.
* Ensure the confidentiality of service user related information and records and comply with Information Governance standards.
* Involve service users, families and carers in care planning, as appropriate.
* Contribute to a multidisciplinary approach managing the health needs of the service users using evidence-based practice.
We are an award-winning NHS Trust committed to trying new and better ways of working to improve life for local communities. We have around 9,000 staff providing physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We run regional and national services including perinatal care, eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems. We offer career development and ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve.
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