Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.
The successful candidate will work alongside community-based consultant colleagues to provide medical leadership for an experienced multi-disciplinary mental health team delivering assessment and treatment for patients with both functional and organic illness. The post holder will have a key role in developing links with the wider MDT and with colleagues in primary care.
Inpatient care and medical input into the Older Peoples Crisis Team is provided by consultant colleagues within the acute care system and the post holder will work closely with them and with the colleagues within the liaison service to ensure care is well co-ordinated.
The job plan is flexible to take account of clinical and professional interests, including time within the job plan for suitably qualified and motivated individuals to develop interests such as teaching and research.
During 2020 we responded swiftly to the need for remote working, and now deliver the bulk of clinical assessments and all MDT team meetings via approved secure video platforms.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
* MRCPsych (or equivalent).
* S12/ AC approved
* CCT in relavent specialty
Desirable criteria
* MD or PhD
Experience
Essential criteria
* experience of working in a community facing team
Desirable criteria
* Experience of research and service development
* Clinical training and experience in delivery of psychotherapy modalities
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential criteria
* First-hand experience of developing services in a constantly changing environment and to budgetary restraints would be an advantage.
* Candidates need to be effective teachers and trainers and be able to guide their own continuing education and training.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
* Job Description/Person Specification (PDF, 629.8KB)
* CPFT Values (PDF, 114.7KB)
* CPFT Mindful Employers (PDF, 51.3KB)
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