Specialty Doctor - Old Age Psychiatry
Employer Location Salford Salary £52,530 to £82,400 per annum pro rata Closing date 20 Feb 2024
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This is an exciting Specialty Doctor community post in old age psychiatry. The post holder will cover the North Cluster within Salford. This covers predominantly Worsley, Walkden and Little Hulton. The base would be in Swinton, and they will be supervised by Dr M Javeed.
The post holder will liaise with the other medical colleagues within the Salford area and support the community team with clinical activity that covers meetings, CPAs, professionals' meetings, and other Mental Health Act related activity.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will review patients presenting to MATs clinics and complete home visits for MATS and CMHT patients, expected to Diagnose and formulate management plans with supervision as required, work in partnership with local GP, work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners, assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
The post holder will be expected to be a Section 12 Approved clinician. We will support the post holder to obtain S12 or AC approval if this is required.
The post holder will be professionally accountable to their clinical supervisor and the Lead Consultant (Dr M Javeed) and operationally accountable to Mr James Logue who is the Head of Operations.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
The post holder will review patients presenting to MATs clinics and complete home visits for MATS and CMHT patients, expected to Diagnose and formulate management plans with supervision as required, work in partnership with local GP, work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners, assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
The post holder will be expected to be a Section 12 Approved clinician. We will support the post holder to obtain S12 or AC approval if this is required.
The post holder will be professionally accountable to their clinical supervisor and the Lead Consultant (Dr M Javeed) and operationally accountable to Mr James Logue who is the Head of Operations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
2. Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
3. MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
4. Additional clinical qualifications.
Eligibility
Essential
5. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
6. Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
7. In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
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