Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Older People's Mental Health Consultant Psychiatrist in the Rotherham Community Mental Health Team. The successful applicant will be one of two full-time consultants providing day-to-day medical support to the Older People's Community Teams in Rotherham (two consultants in total). This vacancy is for the South Team, based at Swallownest Court in Rotherham, with easy access to the M1 motorway and a 20-minute commute from Sheffield.
Main Duties of the Job
1. The post-holder will be expected to support the multi-professional teams to determine need and deliver care across the range of community and care settings served by the mental health teams.
2. The post holder is expected to work in both organic and functional aspects of mental health services for older adults.
3. To provide medical leadership, consultation, advice, and guidance within the Community Mental Health Teams, ensuring that care and treatment are safe, effective, efficient, and within national guidelines.
4. To provide medical assessment, diagnosis, and formulation to appropriate patients. On completion of assessment, advise on diagnosis and treatment within the teams and to external service providers.
5. To provide medical care to patients with severe mental health problems requiring enhanced care coordination.
6. To liaise, advise and consult with hospital doctors and primary care clinicians on diagnosis, treatment and management of patients.
7. To conduct assessments and make recommendations under the Mental Health Act.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full registration with the GMC
* Psychiatry or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview.
* Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age
* MRC Psych or equivalent higher qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum - 30% RRP is paid.
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