Specialist Doctor (SAS) in Psychiatry - Dunstable CMHT | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £83,945 - £95,275 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2024 |
| Location: | Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JD |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6321284/363-MRLB5893255-C |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, and motivated specialist doctor to join our outstanding community Service.
This post is for a doctor who has a completed a minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification.
A minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted. The doctor should be section 12(2) MHA 1983 approved (or achieve within 6 months of appointment), if not have Approved Clinician (AC) status/approval and be on the AC register.
A successful candidate would have the option of continuing ongoing work in a specialist doctor position, or be supported to pursue other routes for career. For example support to gain a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
The post-holder would be expected to work autonomously and will be integral to a multidisciplinary team, accessing local CPD activities as appropriate.
• 10 PAs
• The specialist doctor will work closely with other medical staff and multidisciplinary team, and will provide clinical support for the assessment and management of mental health issues on a routine and emergency
• On average 8 Programmed Activities per week will be devoted to Direct Clinical Care and 2 SPA (structured programmed activities).
• Assess new referrals and review existing patients. 6 out-patient clinics per week(as per the job plan) either at Charter House/Floball house)
• Additional clinics to see patients in emergency &/ or virtual/telephone contact with patients and their carers to manage urgent
• CPA reviews, Medical reviews, Professional meetings, Multi-disciplinary Team meetings, Case Conferences and home visits as
• Liaise with team members and provide advice to support them.
• Triage referrals regularly with Team Manager, team members and VSCE colleagues to provide a safe, prompt and appropriate service to the patients.
• Provide face to face and telephone liaison support to other secondary mental health teams, General Practitioners and Primary care Link workers
• Mental Health Act (day time rota) every 4-6 weeks (If Section 12/2 approved)
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
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This advert closes on Friday 31 May 2024