The post holder will work across two teams: the West Wiltshire Functional Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and the Dementia Service. The CMHT is an age‑inclusive service that incorporates later life functional mental health. The Dementia service covers all aspects of community dementia care, including memory services and care home liaison.
The post holder will provide consultant medical input to a population of approximately 15,000 older adults registered with GP practices in West Wiltshire. The major towns served are Bradford‑on‑Avon, Melksham, Corsham and parts of Trowbridge.
The post holder does not have a care‑coordinating case load.
Main duties of the job
* To provide advice to members of the Multi‑Disciplinary Teams in West Wiltshire and the North Wiltshire Dementia Service.
* Regular remote attendance at MDT meetings.
* Assessment and treatment of outpatients in virtual and physically present clinics.
* To hold CPA meetings for outpatients.
* To visit patients in their own place of residence and/or care homes if clinically indicated.
* To provide advice and clinical leadership into the Dementia Service, including the Care Home Liaison service.
* To liaise with other parts of the service and GPs and non‑NHS organisations wherever applicable.
* To liaise with the Intensive and Inpatient services as appropriate to facilitate the smooth handover of clients between services.
* To prepare Mental Health Act Tribunal reports and participate in Mental Health Act Tribunal meetings (Community Treatment Order patients).
* To provide medical and AC responsibility for patients from designated GP practices.
* To actively participate in team and personal caseload management and supervision.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community‑based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across Wiltshire and parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person‑centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
Qualifications
Essential
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
* Relevant higher degree such as MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
* MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Eligibility
Essential
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of gaining CCT
* Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
* Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
* CCT in General Adult Psychiatry
Experience
Essential
* Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting
Personal skills
Essential
* Leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
* Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
Clinical skills
Essential
* Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations
Knowledge
Essential
* Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant
Teaching
Essential
* Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching
* Understand principles of teaching
Research and audit
Essential
* Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
* Experience of carrying out an audit project
Management
Essential
* Evidence of management/leadership skills training
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