An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of a Consultant Psychiatrist in the Forensic Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (FIND) Service. The service consists of three teams- Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT), Forensic Personality Disorder Service (FPDS) and FIND. Over the last 5 years FPDS and SCFT have expanded and FIND expansion is planned for 2024/2025. FIND is a regional service serving Devon (incl. Plymouth), Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The FIND service delivers a care pathway service for both men and women with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and/or Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). The service works with these patients in order to optimise length of stay and the forensic care pathway. A key aim is to reduce the use of out-of-area or specialist placements and for efficient use of South West network beds. Currently the FIND service offers Signposting and advice (Tier 1), Consultation, training and supervision (Tier 2), Joint work, Care pathway
management and Access assessment (Tier 3). When the FIND team has undergone the planned expansion, they will also hold a small caseload of Tier 4 Care co-ordination.
The post-holder will join an exciting & highly motivated team in delivering a range of care in a well-established tiered system. There will have a capped caseload of patients and act as community RC for this cohort. It is anticipated that the post-holder will be a key stakeholder in shaping growth, development & expansion of the service., This post offers an opportunity to develop and provide clinical leadership for the service. They will join the Secure service on-call rota which has middle and junior grades on-call system embedded in it. They will join the diverse and dynamic RC/consultant group of the Secure service as part of clinical leadership team of the Service. The service is commissioned by the South West Provider Collaborative (SWPC), which allows the post-holder to contribute to regional strategic developments.
Providing clinical leadership alongside colleagues to the FIND team.
Act as Responsible Clinician for the Devon Tier 4 caseload under the FIND teams care.
Facilitate care pathway management, including specialist advice and liaison, consultation, regarding the care pathway of the Devon (inc Plymouth) and Cornwall Secure LDA cohort.
Attendance at weekly team and service meetings in line with job plan.
Role in centralised Community Forensic Service triaging function and completion of access assessments.
Role in consultation/training and pathway advice.
Role in Care planning and treatment formulation, including guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
Liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies.
Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act implementation.
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do