Consultant Psychiatrist, CADAT and ADRU, PMOA and Specialist Services

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to be the consultant psychiatrist for the Anxiety Disorders Residential Unit (ADRU). You will work alongside the existing established team, reducing symptoms of anxiety disorder and improving functioning and quality of life in patients with anxiety disorders. The post holder also has one session a week with the Centre for Anxiety and Trauma ( CADAT). This is an outpatient service offering CBT locally and nationally for specific anxiety disorders and depersonalisation disorder. The consultant input to this team consists of giving advice to the team, attending a complex case meeting, monthly interagency meeting and supervising the ST doctor.

Whilst this is a split post between ADRU and CADAT, the 2 services are very much aligned in terms of the model and delivery of care, and have close working relationships.

CADAT takes both local and national referrals. ADRU takes referrals nationally and internationally. Active communication with patients, families, referrers and funders is key to inform excellence in care. The service also provides support to clinicians within the Trust who wish to discuss complex patients.

Main duties of the job

Provide intensive and expert assessment, risk assessment, and management of patients with complex treatment-refractory anxiety disorders at the Anxiety Disorders Residential Unit (ADRU), Offer clinical advice and supervision at the Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma, Provide medical leadership on the ward, ensuring safe and timely service provision for service users, Contribute to business planning and service development, including liaising with external funding bodies and placement providers concerning admissions and discharges, Supervise junior medical staff, including core and specialist trainees, Participate in postgraduate training and contribute to the educational activities of the Trust, Engage in research activities, collaborate with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), and contribute to the development and dissemination of evidence-based practices

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The consultant will provide intensive and expert assessment, risk assessment, and management of patients with complex treatment-refractory anxiety disorders at ADRU. They will also offer clinical advice and supervision at CADAT, The consultant will provide medical leadership on the ward, contribute to clinical governance, business planning, and service development, The role includes supervising junior medical staff, participating in postgraduate training, and contributing to the educational activities of the Trust, The consultant is encouraged to engage in research activities, collaborate with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), and contribute to the development and dissemination of evidence-based practices