Specialty Doctor: Older Adults Community Mental Health Team, Central
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Main area: Specialty Doctor in Older Adults Community Mental Health Team, Central
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 373-MED1212-A RR
Site: Vale House Resource Centre
Town: Winsford
Salary: £59,175 - £95,400 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 16/01/2025 23:59
Job Overview
We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time (10 PA’s) Specialty Doctor in Older Adults. The post holder will be a core member of the Community Mental Health Team.
The successful applicant will work alongside a number of consultant and Specialty Doctor colleagues across Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust.
The applicant will see patients referred to the Older Adults Community Mental Health Team, including assessing and managing functional and organic patients in outpatient clinics and in the community.
Main Duties of the Job
The Specialty Doctor will carry an individual caseload with the support of a consultant. Responsibilities include:
1. Undertaking community visits in patients' homes and care home visits.
2. Conducting outpatient clinics.
3. Undertaking Mental Health Act assessments.
This post is based at the Vale House Resource Centre, Winsford, and is newly created to increase medical input into the older adults community mental health team.
Working for Our Organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care.
We aim to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission.
Person Specification
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Excellent knowledge in specialty
* Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
* Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
* Decision-making based on evidence and experience
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
* Wide range of relevant experience within NHS or comparable service
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management
* Additional clinical qualifications
Eligibility
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
* Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
* In good standing with GMC
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Giving You Time to Care, Space to Think and Opportunity to Grow
We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people across various regions.
At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think, and the opportunity to grow.
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