Clinical role
This is a replacement post. In line with New Ways of Working, the post holder will provide a consultative, supervisory and supportive role to the multi‑disciplinary team. Expected case load is around 330. The majority of clinical work is clinic based, but service users may also be seen at home, as required. The clinic can be at different sites, within short distance from the base.
* Undertake assessments of referrals / admissions to the service
* Diagnose and formulate management plans for complex presentations
* Provide management for treatment‑resistant and complex presentations
* Assessment and management of risk including vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others
* Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers' Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings
* Work in a collaborative way with MDT including external partners
* Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists
Leadership role
* Lead clinical decision making in MDT to ensure the delivery of high‑quality care
* Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards
* Engage with service transformation programmes, including attendance at Consultant meetings
Educational role
* Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience
* Provide clinical supervision for trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry
Do you have experience outside the NHS? We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
The Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT) is a multidisciplinary team that serves the town of Wigan, working closely with all other mental health teams in the Wigan directorate. Its aim is to facilitate the treatment and management of adults of working age (18+) with severe and enduring mental health disorders, with associated complexities, functional impairment and risks, in the community setting.
The Wigan SCMHT operates on a sectorised model, divided into two SCMHTs each covering their own geographical area within Wigan. The SCMHTs are based at the Pennington Unit, Leigh Infirmary and Claire House, Phoenix Way, Ince in Makerfield respectively. Each SCMHT has two consultant psychiatrists, supported by a full‑time speciality doctor and two full‑time resident doctor trainees (the type of which vary in each rotation). Each CMHT also has a team manager, deputy team manager, advanced nurse practitioners, CPNs, psychologists, clinical pharmacists, OTs and support workers. Social workers input into the SCMHT from the local authority for any specific social care assessments and/or interventions.
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. For further information on the checks required, please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org. The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under‑represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.
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