Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Biggleswade CMHT

Job overview

Biggleswade community mental health teams are undergoing a process of transformation/ redesign in order to focus on providing prompt assessment and intervention at the point of need. By separating out some of the functions of a traditional CMHT, the new structure will additionally allow more of a focus on recovery for those with enduring mental health problems and those accessing CPA.

Over the coming years, Community Mental Health services nationally are receiving an enhancement of funding. Community mental healthcare will increasingly be provided closer to home, within primary care networks. Biggleswade CMHT is in the process of transformation and moving towards the following structure:

• Front-end blended teams with triage function and providing care for complex patients not on CPA.
• Managing recovery-focused care of individuals on CPA.

Main duties of the job

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of issues relating to mental and physical health for adults with acute and severe mental illness in the community (over 18 years) so that intensive and timely treatment can be delivered to prevent chronicity and dependency on psychiatric services.
• Attend and be the clinical leader of weekly MDT meetings, supported by the team operational lead.
• Provide clinical advice and guidance to primary care physicians to manage patients in the least restrictive environment
• Undertake all work in the context of the recovery approach which is emphasised across the Trust, placing the service user at the centre of planning and decision making.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed review of the job description and person specification please refer to the attached JD&PS