Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry
Job overview
The post holder will be the Consultant Psychiatrist to the Greenwich West Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders and Trauma Team (ADAPT) with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. This post hasbeen covered temporarily for the past 3 years by the Associate Specialist in the team ‘acting up’.
The post holder will carry no responsibility for inpatients but will be part of the bed management strategy within the Community Mental Health (CMH) Directorate. The Directorate takes a whole system approach to bed management with twice daily meetings between community and inpatient clinicians to ensure that beds are used in the most efficient manner.There is additional community support in the form of our admission avoidance team, the home treatment team and our crisis house
before patients may need a hospital bed.
Main duties of the job- The ADAPT Pathway provides focused, therapeutic interventions to working age adults residing within
(without psychosis), personality disorders and trauma.
The service aims to be flexible and accessible. The pathways of care aim to offer individuals, choice
and involvement regarding their treatment, actively encouraging their participate on in the planning
and implementation of their care. A personalised care plan will be devised in consultation with the
service user and their Carer/family where appropriate.
The Greenwich ADAPT Team was formed as part of a reconfiguration of Community Mental Health
Services that occurred in September 2015. The reconfiguration of Community Services was part of
the directorate’s plan to ensure efficient delivery of mental health services whilst delivering high
quality care.
Working for our organisation
Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.
"We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it’s a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it’s a place where our values, teamwork, equity, and wellbeing matter and where you can really help to improve people’s lives.”
Ify Okocha
Chief Executive
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ADAPT Pathway provides focused, therapeutic interventions to adults residing within the Borough who require care and treatment for anxiety, depression, affective disorders (without psychosis), personality disorders and trauma.
The service aims to be flexible and accessible. The pathways of care aim to offer individuals, choice and involvement regarding their treatment, actively encouraging their participation in the planning and implementation of their care.
A personalised care plan will be devised in consultation with the service user and their Carer/family where appropriate.
Whilst Pathways of Care utilises a team approach to the delivery of care, every individual receiving care will be allocated either a health care professional (HCP) or care coordinator. This worker will be responsible for ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with the care/treatment plan, and that the needs of the individual are regularly reviewed, risks and care plans modified accordingly.
Person specification
GMC Registration application
Essential criteria- Registration number
- Registration application
Experience of General Adult Psychiatry
Essential criteria- CV
- Working experience
Teaching experience
Essential criteria- Work experience
Section 12 registration
Essential criteria- Registration number
- Registration application for Section 12
Experience in General Adult
Essential criteria- Previous employment
- Experience of ADAPT
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