There are two MDTs covering the North of Liverpool. Each of these MDTs receives referrals from 12 GP surgeries in the local area. The post holder will be leading one of these MDTs. The annual number of referrals into the post holders MDT was 403 last year. In the 2020-2021 year the annual number of referrals was 304. In 2019-2020 this number was 194. The over 65 year old population in Liverpool as a whole is 73,800 (correct as of 2020 ONS Population Estimate) which accounts for 14.7% of the whole population of Liverpool (500,500). The catchment area in the North of Liverpool which the post holders MDT covers has a total over 65 year old population of 12,750. The current caseload for the post holders MDT is 326. The total annual number of referrals to Leigh Moss Hospital Community Older Adult Services has remained stable over a period of at least 8 years, ranging from a minimum of 1501 in 2020 up to a maximum of 1764 in 2021 and all years going back to 2014 otherwise having a total number of approximately 1650. The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician for patients in their caseload within the Older Adults Community Mental Health Team. There are allocated GP surgeries for each caseload within the service and these are allocated to ensure equity in terms of number of referrals. In line with New Ways of Working, the post holder will provide a consultative, supervisory and supportive role to the multidisciplinary teams work. They will take an active part in the clinical work of the team and a lead role in the development of the service. The post holder will be expected to provide leadership to the Team whose role is to provide assessment, management and support to people who may need contact with Older Adults Mental Health services. Practitioners within the team will support access to services in a timely manner, as well as ensure arrangements are in place to enhance smooth pathways between primary care and secondary services. The post holder will be enabled to work in a consultative manner, being accessible to team members, GP and primary care staff, patients and carers, for the provision of expert advice and interventions in a timely manner. The post holder will operate within multi-disciplinary integrated and co-located teams, which including Health staff and Social services staff. The post holder will be expected to be part of the allocation procedure within the team and be responsive and flexible to the needs of the team. Please see job description for further details.