Consultant Psychiatrist
Job overview
Consultant Psychiatrist in Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team
We are delighted to seek applications for our Acute and Urgent Care Directorate for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work in our Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team based here at the Harplands Hospital.
You will be predominantly based at Harplands Hospital in Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent located within close proximity to the University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM) and Keele University Medical School with whom the Trust has close links supporting Academic Programmes, Research and Development.
The role will consist of 8 PAs as a Consultant Psychiatrist, these PA’s can be increased or decreased depending on preference.
We look forward to hearing from potential applicants and would welcome the opportunity to discuss the role further.
Main duties of the job
Job planning is completed yearly with the Clinical Director and Associate Director.
Objectives are set within this for the following year to enable outstanding care to continue to be given.
A yearly appraisal is expected to be completed by the post holder and there are appraisers within the Trust who will support this process.
The appraisal process is completed entirely digitally.
The Responsible Officer is the Chief Medical Officer.
Working for our organisation
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world’s first ‘carbon net zero’ national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers.In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our “Proud to be Green” engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan.
As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme”.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Contribute to specialist mental health assessment for patients, including previous history, an assessment of mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, substance misuse, psychosocial factors, risk to self and others.
Provide a diagnosis and a clinical formulation. The formulation includes presenting problem and predisposing, precipitating, perpetuating and protective factors as appropriate. Where a complete assessment is not in place, a working diagnosis and a preliminary formulation will be devised.
- Regular participation in multidisciplinary team meetings
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Eligibility
Essential criteria- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. We offer a variety of flexible working opportunities for both full and part time staff. Job Share applicants will be fully considered and applications are particularly welcomed from current and previous service users
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING POINTS- In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
- Priority will be given to NHS staff across the region who are at risk of redundancy, where the vacancy is at the same band or one below their current band and candidates meet the essential criteria for this post.
- All employees new to the Trust will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.
- All clinical staff bands 2-4 that are new to the Trust will be required to complete a Care Certificate.
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