Job Description
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Job Summary
The liaison psychiatry service has been in place since August 2014. It receives around 200 referrals per month, consisting of both new patients and those that have an existing diagnosis of mental illness and are already known to mental health services.
There is an opportunity to work one day a week at Pankhurst House, which is an Approved Premises (AP) in Bedford for women. Approved Premises are premises approved under Section 13 of the Offender Management Act 2007 and provide intensive supervision for those who present a high or very high risk of serious harm.
Main Duties
The Specialty Doctor will work closely with the consultant psychiatrists of the team and will be responsible for the assessment and management of mental health problems on a routine and emergency basis.
The post holder will support the liaison service in multidisciplinary assessment, treatment and management of patients with mental disorders. The post holder will liaise with the other relevant organisations e.g. the Acute Hospital ensuring a seamless service.
Responsibilities
* Work within a multidisciplinary setting offering psychiatric medical input in the assessment, treatment and care management of patients, carrying out all general duties including mental state examinations.
* Provide up to date, effective, safe medical care for patients in order to promote their recovery, and promote their insight with a view to relapse prevention.
* Offer advice and support to other members of the team in issues related to his/her competence and expertise.
* Work as a leading member of the multidisciplinary team, linking closely with statutory and non-statutory services as required.
Person Specification
Essential
* Registered with GMC
* Experience of clinical work in adult psychiatry or old age psychiatry for at least 3 years
* Good knowledge and experience of the application of the MHA
* Robust experience of working with severe and enduring mental illness and risk assessment, management
Clinical Skills
Essential
* Clear, effective communication style
* Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the team
* A balanced approach to risk management, based on warm therapeutic interactions with service users
Teaching
Essential
* Experience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduates
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