Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult (CRHTT - Southwest)
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We are currently seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our busy division of Acute and Urgent Care Division in Hertfordshire. The post holder will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team, including SAS & Trainee doctor allocated to SWCRHTT. People receiving services from the crisis & home treatment services are predominantly experiencing mental health crisis or stepping down from inpatient services. Therefore, active and regular involvement of the consultant psychiatrist in the process of assessment and care programming is vital. The post holder will be expected to work independently on a day-to-day basis and to support SWCRHTT with Clinical/Medical Leadership (also refer below for details about Role and responsibilities)
The post holder will be based at Colne House Watford and will be expected to do regular home visits across the catchment area. The successful candidate would be supporting multidisciplinary team in providing diagnostic assessments and treatment to patients with severe, complex, and high-risk psychiatric conditions.
The Consultant in the Team would be expected to undertake /support detailed assessments of clinical risks and liaising closely with community and acute care pathway colleagues as well as GPs and carers. The post holder is expected to provide regular supervision to Junior staff (Trainees/ SAS/Associate specialist)
* Providing Clinical Leadership to the multi-disciplinary team
* Providing expert clinical input (including clinical assessment) for patients with complex presentations
* Oversight of initiating clinical treatment plan for service users waiting mental health admission
* Regular review of service users waiting for MH admission to ensure review of changing needs and implement appropriate changes to management plan to offer least restrictive treatment options.
* Multi-agency support and management of frequent attenders to acute pathway
* To jointly work Mental Health Liaison teams, Mental Health Urgent Care Centre, Adult Community Mental health teams in Watford and Borehamwood, PATH first episode Psychosis teams and inpatient wards to support smooth transition of service users between services
* To jointly work with partner organisation in the wider system to support joined up working, policy and safe practice development and working with all stake holders to further enhance the service. This include local Drug & Alcohol service provider CGL (Change, Grow, Live) and local housing, police, probation, primary care, ambulance services and voluntary sector providers as and when needed.
* Joint managerial oversight of performance, quality and safety of the service with Team leaders, Service Manager
* To attend regular patient flow meetings within HPFT and relevant Acute Trusts as needed
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim it to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disabilities within the UK.
With a workforce of over 4,300 people and an annual income of some £330 million this year, the Trust provides integrated health and social care services through a network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Norfolk. As a University NHS Foundation Trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire, providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.
Whilst it is a challenging period of the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT following our CQC rating of Outstanding award in 2019. We are currently undertaking our "Great Together" strategy for 2023 to 2028. This strategy has been meticulously developed and co-produced in collaboration with our service users, carers, staff, partners, and local communities. It gives us a well-defined roadmap to realise our vision of providing exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes. We are dedicated to addressing inequalities and equity, developing our workforce, and fostering a dynamic learning environment, all while engaging in robust partnerships to deliver the highest quality care.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Kiran Vishwanath Job title: Medical Lead Email address: kiran.viswanath@nhs.net
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