Consultant Psychiatrist - CMHT, Wiltshire

The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to work with the Sarum Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). This is a great opportunity to work within an established multi-disciplinary team. Working with a team who believe in collaborative work and have the patient at the centre of their practise.

The post holder will play a key role in the multi-disciplinary Team providing advice and assessment of patients under the Working Adult CMHT service, liaising and working closely with the other local services and GPs.

Salisbury has a weekly Academic programme. In addition, there is a monthly PDP group and Peer Supervision. CPD activities are supported. The post offers study leave arrangements as well as good research, service development and leadership opportunities.

Main duties of the job

To assess and treat service users in the community

Undertake urgent and routine psychiatric assessments when necessary

To liaise with GPs regarding a service users medical monitoring results

To liaise with other parts of the service and GPs and non NHS organisations wherever applicable

To provide advice and consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary teams and regularly attend MDT meetings

Ensure effective and timely documentation and communication of clinical decision making and management plans

Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B& NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PHD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications

MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility
Essential

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment

Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT

Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

CCT in General Adult Psychiatry

Experience
Essential

Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.

Personal Skills
Essential

To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work

Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Clinical Skills
Essential

Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.

Knowledge
Essential

Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.

Teaching
Essential

Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.

Understand principles of teaching.

Research and Audit
Essential

Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.

Experience of carrying out an audit project.

Management
Essential

Evidence of management/leadership skills training.

Employer details
Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Fountain Way, Wilton Road

Salisbury

SP2 7FD