Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist – Barnet South Core Team
A more detailed job description is attached. There is support for newly appointed consultants in the StartWell group. As part of this the post holder will have the opportunity of having a more senior consultant as a mentor. The post holder will have consultant and RC responsibility for a defined caseload of service users under the care of the Barnet South Core Community Mental Health Team. The post holder will provide assessment of new patients and clinical supervision of assessments carried out by other team members; making formulations using a biopsychosocial model. Ensuring evidence-based practice that is patient centered in recovery principles. The post holder will provide clinical and professional leadership in the Team and will take part in management activities related to the post and the wider service within which it is embedded. Service development and quality improvement in line with the Trusts vision, values and objectives are core responsibilities. The post holder is expected to maintain compliance with all legal obligations as prescribed by the Mental Health Act (MHA) and the Ministry of Justice. The post holder is expected to assess patients under the MHA and make recommendations under the MHA and to act as Responsible Clinician (RC) for patients detained under a S17A Mental Health Act 1983 (Community Treatment Order).
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