Overview
We are seeking to recruit a full-time Consultant for First Response Service across Mid Mersey. The post is based in Hollins Park Hospital. The post holder will work collaboratively with our Operational Manager, Clinical Service Manager and FRS Specialty doctor based in Clock View to provide leadership and clinical expertise to the First Response Service and ensure we deliver an excellent, responsive, and high-quality service. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Responsibilities
* Be responsible for the overall assessment and management of patients presenting to the First Response Service (FRS) in Mid Mersey, working closely with the multidisciplinary team including the clinical service manager, advanced clinical practitioner, clinical lead, Operational Managers (Band 8A), dual diagnosis practitioners, mental health practitioners, assistant practitioners, assistant clinical psychologist, clinical psychologist, social workers and support workers.
* Provide leadership and clinical expertise to deliver an excellent, responsive, and high-quality service for the FRS and the Trust as a whole.
* Chair urgent reviews for patients and manage planning meetings involving families, community and social care services.
* Clinical/managerial supervisor responsibilities for the specialty doctor based in FRS at Clock View Hospital.
* Medic assessments: appointments within office hours; triaged by clinical leads; registered practitioners can speak to the medic on site or by phone to discuss acceptance of service users; urgent assessments facilitated by the medic directly and via secretary.
* If an MHAA is required, discuss with the clinical lead and pursue opportunities to contact the service user via telephone, home visit, or discussions with family or carers prior to application to careline to gather clinical or collateral information.
* For Mid Mersey FRS, undertake consultant psychiatrist responsibilities across the region.
* Carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide treatment for patients referred to FRS in outpatient and community settings.
* Support FRS staff to manage psychiatric emergencies.
* Conduct patient reviews and mental health act assessments, and attend multi-professional meetings.
* Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out assessments.
* Ensure compliance with the clinical governance framework; motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity, and drive continuous improvement.
* Opportunity to develop a special clinical interest aligned with Trust objectives.
About Mersey Care
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people. We offer specialist inpatient and community services for physical and mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. We are committed to delivering "perfect care" -- safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We are delivering organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
How to apply / contact
For further details or informal visits contact: Dawn McLoughlin, Deputy Medical Workforce Manager. Email: dawn.mcloughlin@merseycare.nhs.uk
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