Specialty Doctor Inpatient Adult Mental Health Tower Hamlets
This post has become available as the previous doctor, who had been in the role for four years after completing core training, has now progressed to higher specialty training and will be leaving the post from 5th February 2025.
The post is within well-developed multidisciplinary teams working in the vibrant borough of Tower Hamlets. There are opportunities to work flexibly and good support from collegiate SAS doctors and the consultant body within the Directorate.
Tower Hamlets adult mental health directorate has taken pride in its continuity of care model where patients have the same consultant in the community and inpatient setting. Following the Coronavirus pandemic, we created a new model of one inpatient-based consultant and several community-based consultants within each Neighbourhood team working across primary care liaison and secondary mental health care. Some NMHTs have reverted back to the continuity of care model, though Bow and Poplar NMHT has not at this stage. The cornerstone of the model of care continues to be strong relationships across the interface between community/inpatient and primary/secondary care. Community Consultants' caseloads are aligned to specific GP practices from the Bow and Poplar area of Tower Hamlets.
Main duties of the job
On average, 8.0 Programmed Activities per week will be devoted to Direct Clinical Care. The Specialty Doctor will work under the supervision of the consultant. They will:
1. Work within a multidisciplinary setting offering psychiatric-medical input in the assessment, treatment, and care management of the patients.
2. Adhere to the clinical lead model of service and principle of holistic care.
3. Adhere to all service conditions and local policies.
4. Conduct comprehensive medical assessments that include history taking, mental and physical evaluation, and biopsychosocial formulations.
5. Participate in diagnostic and treatment reviews and mental and physical treatment administration.
6. Attend MHRT as appropriate and supervised by the RC.
7. Review patients in preparation for their CPA review and participate in CPA reviews.
About us
ELFT was an early adapter and one of the 12 national pilot sites for Community Mental Health Transformation as part of the Long Term Plan. We have embarked upon an exciting transformation in the way community mental health care is delivered, including greater partnership working with primary care and voluntary sector organisations as well as increased integration to include physical health community care. Tower Hamlets has had a long tradition of working closely with the community and GP partners and has shared care agreements with the local authority allowing delivery of more holistic and integrated care.
Job responsibilities
On average, 8.0 Programmed Activities per week will be devoted to Direct Clinical Care. The Specialty Doctor will work under the supervision of the consultant.
Person Specification
Education
* Full GMC Registration (A)
* Approved or Eligible for Section 12l (A)
* Minimum 4 years clinical experience with 2 years practicing at ST1-3 equivalent grade or higher and adult psychiatry experience (A)
* Previous experience of working in a General Adult Psychiatry inpatient setting (A)
* Clinical experience as a Specialty Doctor or equivalent (A)
Skills
* Ability to work sensitively in partnership with patients.
* Good time management (A I)
* Multidisciplinary working (A I)
* Willingness to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (A I)
* Ability to appropriately seek advice (A I)
Knowledge
* Knowledge of psychiatric theory and practice (A I)
* Knowledge of the MHA 1983 (I A)
* Knowledge of the principles and practice of psychopharmacology (A I)
* An understanding of recovery-based interventions.
* An understanding of both inpatient and community mental health work in an inner city multicultural environment.
Other
* Understanding of Confidentiality (I)
* Understanding of Equal Opportunities (I)
* Commitment to ongoing professional development.
* Probity (A I)
* Interest in teaching.
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.
£59,175 to £95,400 a year pro-rata.
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