Deliver direct interventions including assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental and physical health needs through outpatient clinics at Glanville House and domiciliary visits as required. Act as Responsible Clinician (RC) for patients subject to a Community Treatment Order and occasionally, by mutual agreement, for patients on extended Section 17 leave from Rydon Ward. This will include the preparation of Mental Health Act (MHA) Review Tribunal and other reports and attending MHA Tribunals. Undertake MHA assessments as the Trust Section 12 doctor for patients in their catchment area and for patients in Bridgwater Custody Centre (including those detained under S136). Attend a local leadership group meeting once a week. Work closely with the community teams to provide effective multidisciplinary collaborative care; this will include availability for consultation, case discussion and clear clinical leadership to the mental health service both and advice at the request of team members and / or the team managers. Work collaboratively with the inpatient consultant and team based at Rydon Ward 2 to ensure smooth transition for patients admitted and discharged from the ward. Fulfil the duties of the mutually agreed job plan. Contribute to the development of community mental health services in line with best practice and nationally accredited standards. Participate in Medical Audit, including audit of their own practice and attendance at quarterly Medical Audit meetings. Understand and participate in the maintenance, monitoring and evaluation of service specific performance indicators and targets. Maintain good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists for Continuing Professional Development (CPD); the Trust actively encourages continuing professional development and appropriate study leave and expenses will be supported by the Trust (up to 30 days study leave every three years). Join a Trust peer group for CPD purposes (a group will be identified if this cannot be easily arranged by the post-holder with colleagues locally). Provide cross cover for planned leave with the two other consultants based at Glanville House including cover for the other two Bridgwater consultants two days a week. Comply with all Trust policies. Participate in the local arrangements for peer supervision with consultant colleagues, including case-based discussion. undertake annual appraisal and job plan reviews. When possible, attend the weekly Postgraduate Medical Education programme. Attend Senior Medical Staff Advisory Group and Adult Psychiatrists meetings Work within the financial and other constraints decided upon by the Trust; additional resources will not be committed without the authorisation of the appropriate manager/budget holder. There are no external duties associated with this post. If the employee has concerns about the professional performance of a member of the medical staff, they have a duty to speak to the person concerned, or if the matters is potentially serious, or satisfaction is not obtained with a direct approach, to discuss such concerns with the Trust's Medical Director or relevant Clinical Director. On-call duties are under review and the range of commitment to this can be discussed at interview or other opportunity with clinical director. The post-holder can choose a full slot in the senior out-of-hours on-call rota (subject to availability). Alternatively reduced roles can be discussed. The rota provides senior medical cover including Responsible Clinician duties to all the in-patient wards in the Trust including CAMHS and the child and adolescent ward (Wessex House). It therefore covers inpatient services for adults of working age (Rydon 1 and 2 Wards in Taunton, Rowan Ward in Yeovil and St Andrews Ward in Wells), older people (Pyrland Ward in Taunton), the PICU (Holford Ward in Taunton), and the rehabilitation and low secure wards (Willow and Ash Wards respectively in Bridgwater). Hence it includes duties for patients within the following specialties: adult general, CAMS, old age, rehabilitation and learning disability. The senior on-call rota also involves MHA assessments in inpatient wards, the two Hospital Place of Safety suites (located in Yeovil and Taunton), the district general and community hospitals, police custody centres and also in the community. The rota attracts a payment of 1.25 PA (for the S12 component) and a 3% salary enhancement for the RC / senior medical cover for inpatient wards. Section fees are also paid for assessments (excluding current Trust inpatients). The rota is occasionally supported by senior trainees who accept calls before the consultant, but who require consultant supervision and stop working at midnight. Assessments in the Hospital Place of Safety are routinely not undertaken at night for patients arriving after 1am (at the discretion of the nurse in charge).