The SCMHT team primarily manages patients with established diagnoses of psychotic illness (the Early Intervention in Psychosis Team manages those with first episode, from age 14 - 65), bipolar affective disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders, as well as anyone deemed to have complex mental health needs.
Main Duties of the Job
Clinical Role: This is a replacement post. In line with New Ways of Working, the post holder will provide a consultative, supervisory, and supportive role to the multi-disciplinary team. The expected case load is around 330. The majority of clinical work is clinic-based, but service users may also be seen at home, as required. The clinic can be at different sites, within a short distance from the base.
1. Undertake assessments of referrals/admissions to the service.
2. Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.
3. Provide management in treatment-resistant and complex presentations.
4. Assessment and management of risk including vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety, and risk of harm to others.
5. Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers' Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.
6. Work collaboratively with the MDT including external partners.
7. Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.
Leadership Role:
1. Lead clinical decision-making in MDT to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
2. Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards.
3. Engage with service transformation programmes including attendance at Consultant meetings.
Educational Role:
1. Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience.
2. Provide clinical supervision for trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry.
Eligibility:
* MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (Essential).
* Specialist Register (Desirable).
* Approved Clinician (Desirable).
Largest mental health provider in Greater Manchester with a focus on delivering excellent mental health care.
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