Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Psychiatry- EIP

Job overview

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) is rated as an outstandingly well-led Trust by the CQC and is committed to innovation and transformation. To bolster our efforts and continue to provide high quality, patient focussed services .We are seeking a passionate and committed Consultant Psychiatrist in general adult psychiatry to join the Early Intervention Psychosis service (EIP).

We are really interested in hearing from you, there is scope for some flexibility which could be negotiable through the relevant Clinical Director. As the role may entail home visits and travel across the county, it is integral that the postholder is able to travel via car, due to limited public transport

Main duties of the job

• Assessment of new referrals and attending their formulation meetings.
• Medical review of patients as agreed in multi-disciplinary meetings. Home visits when required. Attending multidisciplinary case review meetings whenever they are arranged. Attending weekly team meeting/leadership meetings. Attending management and academic meetings Advice to GP’s/Liaison Teams/Hospitals (occasional hospital attendance may be required). Preparing reports and attending mental health tribunals for patients on Community Treatment Orders. Currently there are no CTOs on the case load. Reviewing and preparing reports for patients subject to Sec 37/41 of the Mental Health Act 1983. Assisting trust sponsored research projects. Supervision of nurse prescribers. Giving clinical advice to team members as and when needed. Responsibility for assessment of emergencies, including assessment under the Mental Health Act 1983 and Section 136 assessments as part of on-call rota. To provide cover to community consultant colleagues on a mutually agreed basis. To provide, on an agreed reciprocal basis medical cover in the short term absence of other colleagues. To work within national guidance and within professional codes of conduct at all times. To share responsibility for clinical audit of services with other consultant colleagues and in this matter, will comply with Royal College requirements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information for this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for this role.

• A generous relocation package in line with our Relocation procedure
• 10PA WTE – part time may be considered
• £2,000 PA study budget with 30 days study leave over 3 years
• Additional recruitment and retention PA (pro rata for part time)
• The service is supported by a multi-disciplinary team.
• The opportunity to develop the role based on your interests and background.
• Vibrant research culture with a wealth of opportunities
• 90% of our schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted – Lincolnshire has an attractive Grammar school system
• Lease car scheme/cycle to work scheme
• Attendance at a bi-annual Medical Development Day
• Free on-site car parking and access to electric car charging points
• What we offer:

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.