Consultant Psychiatrist Home Treatment and Crisis Team
Job overview
This is an exciting time to join RdaSH and you will be able to influence and shape our continuous improvement. We are looking for dynamic and flexible candidates with a good understanding of the role of the consultant and the ability to work in an appropriately boundaried way whilst displaying clear clinical leadership and support to the MDT.The postholder will be a leading member of the community multidisciplinary team.
You will be primarily responsible for delivering a quality clinical service and also to be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services, working with the Service manager and the rest of the team to enhance and steer the development of the service.
Main duties of the job
The Crisis team provides a crisis line and urgent mental health assessment across the city of Doncaster. The team operates within an open referral system accepting self-referrals, professional referrals and all NHS 111 for mental health. The team operates 24 hours per day throughout the year.
The Home Treatment team is a multi-disciplinary team delivering home based intervention as an alternative to hospital admission. The service carries a caseload between 30-35 clients at anyone time, supporting early discharge pathway from our acute inpatient service as well as completing the gatekeeping functionality for all informal admissions.
Additionally, the team provide important liaison with other doctors and MDT’s in community teams, inpatient mental health services and primary care.
Additionally, the team provide important liaison with other doctors and MDT’s in community teams, inpatient mental health services and primary care.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
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To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Full registration with the GMC Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Adult Psychiatry or a trainee within six months of completing their CCT.
- Previous experience within General Adult psychiatry. Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of care settings. Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
- Approved or eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of MHA 1983 Approved or eligible for Approved Clinician Status. Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance for the role. Eligibility to work/reside in the UK. Satisfactory DBS clearance. Ability to commute effectively within the Trusts geographical area. Ability to fulfil all duties of the post including on-call.
We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship [if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies are eligible for sponsorship.
Before applying, you can make a self-assessment of potential eligibility for sponsorship using the criteria for the skilled worker visa under the UK’s point’s based immigration system here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa