The Consultant Psychiatrist is a key clinical leader for the Team. You are expected to provide senior medical input and leadership to the Home First Team. The Consultant conduct psychiatric reviews of individual patients as well as leads the clinical team discussions, contribute to multidisciplinary assessments and management plans, correspond with referrers, colleagues and other involved professionals to deliver a safe, responsive and patient centred care. Clinical areas: - Diagnosis - Bio-psychosocial approach to treatment - Evidence-based interventions - Legal and MHA issues - Boundary setting Clinical Leadership: - Enabling/Encouraging other team members - Available to the team both to individuals and the team as a whole - Active team member, Attend regular reviews - Work towards high team morale - Strategic planning and development The post holder will: Work in accordance with the New Ways of Working initiative for Consultants, and attend regular team meetings such as MDT meetings and formulation meetings to discuss clinical issues with team members, care coordinators, inpatient doctors, and other statutory agencies as required for the care of patients. Work closely with other consultant colleagues to ensure that the patient journey is as smooth as possible. Provide clinical leadership and actively liaise with general practitioners, psychiatrists, and other hospital specialists, statutory and non-statutory agencies, whenever relevant to the care and treatment of patients. Be committed to a multidisciplinary approach to care. Use evidence-based interventions at all times. Offer an accurate diagnosis and timely interventions so that intensive treatment can be delivered to prevent chronicity and dependency on psychiatric services. Attend Mental Health Act assessments for relevant patients. Participate in the development and maintenance of care programmes for patients. Contribute to the collection of clinical information to ensure further service development and to enable audit.