Overview
The Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Psychiatrist to provide clinical input and leadership to the North Somerset Recovery Team, based at the Coast Resource. 1 day a week will be based with the Rehabilitation service, based in Worle, North Somerset.
Elmham Way is a 7 bedded community based inpatient step-down and rehabilitation unit. Patients are admitted from the acute wards in AWP as a step-down while a community support care package is organised and from direct from the community.
Responsibilities
* Deliver direct interventions to service users at a level of intensity according to need, including those who require an assertive approach and are difficult to engage.
* Conduct ongoing assessment, diagnoses (including review and clarification) and treatment of mental and physical health needs.
* Supervise the medical team that provides medical care and act as RC for service users in collaboration with other teams and consultants.
* Be responsible for the mental health care of service users in line with new ways of working, monitoring and evaluating service delivery and care through regular reviews.
* Actively participate in team and personal caseload management and supervision.
* Participate in MHA assessments where appropriate and facilitate CTO discussions.
* Work 1 day a week at Elmham Way, arrange pre‑admission assessments, develop appropriate treatment plans for those taken into service, review such treatment plans regularly and promote rehabilitation and recovery.
* Prepare reports, attend Mental Health Review Tribunals, and report to the Ministry of Justice for any restricted patients.
* Provide active care pathway planning and liaise with local authority personnel, independent sector personnel, service users and carers.
Benefits
* Competitive and flexible benefits package.
* Part of 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.
Note: We are unable to consider applications from individuals who require GMC sponsorship.
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