We are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Bromley Mental Health HUB.
The substantive consultant will be expected to conduct new assessments and follow-up clinic(s), and flexibly offer assessments for urgent cases, prescribe, conduct home visits, and perform Mental Health Act assessments as required. Working routinely with the MDT is an expectation. Another aspect of the post is to review cases that have been triaged and recommend initial care plans for new referrals.
Main duties of the job
This worker will be responsible for ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with the care/treatment plan, and that the needs of the individual are regularly reviewed, with risks and care plans modified accordingly.
The Pathways of Care offer a seamless service to assist individuals and their carers in resolving crises, promoting recovery, and reducing the risk of further relapse. In achieving these aims, the service recognises the importance of effective communication with primary care, acute services, community services, third and voluntary sector, and other agencies that will be working with the individuals once they are discharged from the team.
About us
At Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prison across England. Our services include community health care, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, and care for people with learning disabilities and mental health, such as psychiatry, nursing, and therapies.
Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times among very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.
"We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it's a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it's a place where our values, teamwork, equity, and wellbeing matter and where you can really help to improve people's lives."
Job responsibilities
The post holder would be expected to be a Responsible Clinician or be willing to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed procedures.
There is a GPVTS trainee within the PCP Team. The successful Consultant will be expected to provide Clinical Supervision to the trainee.
Person Specification
Must have GMC registration
* Must have full GMC registration
MBBS or Equivalent
* MBBS or equivalent
* Must have relevant psychiatry experience
Must have CCT
* Must have CCT
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary
Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director
£105,504 to £139,882 a year plus £2,162 LW + 1% on-call availability allowance
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