Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a dynamic team. The post holder will be Consultant Psychiatrist to the Bexley Intensive Case Management for Psychosis Team (ICMP) with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. The Bexley ICMP Team was formed as part of the reconfiguration of Community Mental Health Services that occurred in September 2015. The reconfiguration of Community Services was part of the directorate's plan to ensure efficient delivery of mental health services whilst delivering high quality care.
Main duties
Intensive Case Management for Psychosis (ICMP) provides care and treatment for service users who are diagnosed with Schizophrenia or Bi-Polar Affective Disorder. The service aims to be flexible, accessible and available outside of standard working hours. The Pathways of care aim to offer individuals choice and involvement regarding their treatment, actively encouraging their participation in the planning and implementation of their care. The Trust provides services to a richly diverse population; the locality teams will work with service users and carers in their community to ensure that the care and support provided is sensitive and appropriate to their needs.
About us
At Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prison across England. Our wide array of services includes community health care, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Oxleas is a great place to work and has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.
Job responsibilities
* Provision of comprehensive psychiatric care through evaluation, diagnosis and use of appropriate treatment plans/strategies.
* Making decisions regarding referrals to the ICMP and ensuring treatment of patients in accordance with acceptable standards, protocols and guidelines (including NICE, Royal College of Psychiatrists and the General Medical Council).
* Ensuring the involvement of families and carers, wherever possible, with the patient's consent in treatment planning and care.
* Providing psychiatric leadership to the multi-disciplinary teams, taking a lead in clinical governance in both teams and contributing to directorate-wide issues related to both teams.
* To liaise with other agencies as appropriate, especially with regard to continuity of patient care.
* Availability to act as Section 12(2) approved doctor for Mental Health Act Assessments and to prepare for and attend mental health act review tribunals, if appropriate in the community.
Person Specification
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification (Essential).
* Full GMC registration (Essential).
* Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment (Essential).
* Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment (Essential).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check may be required.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Guidance can be found in the UK Visas and Immigration framework. UK registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details: Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Erith Centre, Park Crescent, Erith, Kent, DA8 3EE.
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