Employer: Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Woodlands, Rotherham General Hospital
Town: Rotherham
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/12/2024 23:59
Interview date: 10/12/2024
General Adult Consultant
Job overview
This is a combined post whereby the successful applicant will provide day to day cover for two community teams with a shared management structure and similar patient cohort. This post is shared with another substantive Consultant Psychiatrist, also working 0.6WTE. The base is on the site of Rotherham General Hospital and these teams work closely with our inpatient wards and our hospital liaison team to facilitate discharge and reduce admissions.
Main duties of the job
1. To work with other members of the Home Treatment Team and the Crisis Team to provide an assessment and treatment service for the patients under the care of the teams at any one time, according to their need and to act as the RC for these patients under the provisions of the MHA 1983.
2. To work in collaboration with managers and staff of both teams to ensure an excellent level of care for patients, which will involve twice weekly MDT’s in Home Treatment and daily in Crisis for the purpose of reviewing referrals, medication management, oversight of holistic treatment plans, and future care/discharge planning.
3. To work closely with the Service and Team Manager to ensure the proper functioning of the team and that high standards of clinical care are maintained.
4. To provide clinical supervision for the staff on the teams and formal supervision for the specialty doctor, junior doctor, trainee ACP, and x2 NMP’s.
5. To work with other Consultant Adult Psychiatrists within Rotherham to help manage patients with mental illness who require Crisis or Home Treatment interventions.
6. To work with the Associate Medical Director, Associate Nurse Director, and Care Group Director in the forward planning and further development of these Services within the Trust.
7. To participate in the consultant appraisal process within the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected. We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability, and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first-class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full registration with the GMC
* Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Adult Psychiatry or a trainee within six months of completing their CCT
* MRC Psych or equivalent higher qualification
* Higher Specialist Training in Adult Psychiatry (e.g. SpR scheme)
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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