Overview
This is a brand-new opportunity for a consultant Psychiatrist based in Roseanne House, Welwyn Garden City. The post involves working as a Consultant Psychiatrist and providing diagnostic assessments and treatment to patients with severe, complex, and high-risk psychiatric conditions. The Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) team provides care to residents of Welwyn Garden City and the surrounding areas. They also provide support to GPs in the local area through GP plus (Enhanced primary care mental health service). This is facilitated through weekly meetings with GP plus practitioners to triage their referrals and provide specialist Psychiatric input.
The ACMHS (Adult Community Mental Health Services) core team unites specialist medical, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, psychology, support workers, other professionals and administrative staff within the service reporting to a single management structure. Each ACMHS has a team leader who reports to a Community Mental Health Service Manager who is responsible for the quality of the service provided. The Team Leader is responsible for the oversight of day-to-day delivery of services by the ACMHS team.
To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to Specialty Doctors and junior medical staff as agreed by consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust’s personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Saima Khan Job title: Medical Lead & Consultant Psychiatrist Email address: saima.khan13@nhs.net
Responsibilities
* Provide diagnostic assessments and treatment for patients with severe, complex, and high-risk psychiatric conditions as part of the Adult Community Mental Health Service.
* Participate in GP plus (Enhanced primary care mental health service) to support primary care and triage referrals with GP plus practitioners.
* Manage, appraise and supervise Specialty Doctors and junior medical staff in line with Trust policies and Modernising Medical Careers framework.
* Ensure junior medical staff operate within New Deal and Working Time Directive requirements.
* Undertake administrative duties and record clinical activity accurately for timely submission to the Information Department.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Mental Health Care
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