Consultant Psychiatrist - North Manchester HBTT

Job overview

The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the North Manchester Home Based Treatment Team. The postholder will have an opportunity to contribute to the delivery and development of the team.

There is also support from a Pharmacy technician for the team. The post holder will benefit from dedicated medical support from a psychiatric trainee CT . A Foundation Year doctor and 4 non-medical prescribers are present in the team.

Main duties of the job

• Provide Clinical leadership into the HBTT MDT
• Provide direct clinical care to patients referred to HBTT (assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management) including the assessment and management of risk. This care is provided through direct contact with patients and through clinical supervision of other members of the medical team and through contribution to clinical decision making within the HBTT MDT.
• Deliver evidence-based care
• Be committed to multidisciplinary care and support the team in organising the care of patients, providing care packages, advising on appropriate interventions
• Provide clinical leadership within teams and within the community service and adult care group generally
• Work closely with other teams (and consultants) including primary care, Drug and Alcohol services, EIP team, and CMHTs to provide safe care across points of transition as well as with liaison psychiatry teams and inpatient teams and consultants where appropriate.
• Liaison with external agencies including police, probation, social services housing providers where appropriate
• Work with colleagues in the community service to provide consultation and liaison with general practitioners and other referrers as necessary
• Provide expert advice and input in relation to the care of patients requiring detention under The Mental Health Act

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

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.