The Consultant will deliver direct interventions to service users at a level of intensity according to need, including those who require an assertive approach and are difficult to engage. This will include ongoing assessment, diagnoses (including review and clarification), and treatment of mental and physical health needs.
+ To provide advice to members of the Multi-Disciplinary Teams in West Wiltshire and the North Wiltshire Dementia Service.
+ Regular remote attendance at MDT meetings.
+ Assessment and treatment of outpatients in virtual and physical clinics.
+ To hold CPA meetings for outpatients.
+ To visit patients in their own residence and/or care homes if clinically indicated.
+ To provide advice and clinical leadership into the Dementia Service, including the Care Home Liaison service.
+ To liaise with other parts of the service, GPs, and non-NHS organizations where applicable.
+ To liaise with the Intensive and Inpatient services to facilitate smooth client handovers.
+ To prepare Mental Health Act Tribunal reports and participate in Tribunal meetings (Community Treatment Order patients).
+ To provide medical and AC responsibility for patients from designated GP practices.
+ To actively participate in team and personal caseload management and supervision.
The post holder will work across two teams: The West Wilts (Functional) CMHT and Dementia Service. The CMHT is an age-inclusive service incorporating later life functional mental health. The Dementia Service covers all aspects of community dementia care, including memory services and care home liaison.
The post holder will provide consultant medical input to a population of approximately 15,000 older adults registered with GP practices in West Wiltshire. The major towns served are Bradford-on-Avon, Melksham, Corsham, and parts of Trowbridge.
The post holder does not have a care-coordinating caseload.
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organization with over 5,000 staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We serve approximately 1.8 million people across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire, and parts of Dorset. Our dedicated staff promote mental health and wellbeing, emphasizing a person-centered approach for service users and employees. We recognize that happy and fulfilled employees provide better care.
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