Specialist Grade Doctor - Biggleswade CMHT

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, and motivated specialist doctor to join our outstanding community Service.

This post is for a doctor who has a completed a minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification.

A minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted. The doctor should be section 12(2) MHA 1983 approved (or achieve within 6 months of appointment), if not have Approved Clinician (AC) status/approval and be on the AC register.

A successful candidate would have the option of continuing ongoing work in a specialist doctor position, or be supported to pursue other routes for career. For example support to gain a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

The post-holder would be expected to work autonomously and will be integral to a multidisciplinary team, accessing local CPD activities as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

• 10 PAs
• The specialist doctor will work closely with other medical staff and multidisciplinary team, and will provide clinical support for the assessment and management of mental health issues on a routine and emergency
• On average 8 Programmed Activities per week will be devoted to Direct Clinical Care and 2 SPA (structured programmed activities).
• Assess new referrals and review existing patients. 6 out-patient clinics per week(as per the job plan) either at Charter House/Floball house)
• Additional clinics to see patients in emergency &/ or virtual/telephone contact with patients and their carers to manage urgent
• CPA reviews, Medical reviews, Professional meetings, Multi-disciplinary Team meetings, Case Conferences and home visits as
• Liaise with team members and provide advice to support them.
• Triage referrals regularly with Team Manager, team members and VSCE colleagues to provide a safe, prompt and appropriate service to the patients.
• Provide face to face and telephone liaison support to other secondary mental health teams, General Practitioners and Primary care Link workers
• Mental Health Act (day time rota) every 4-6 weeks (If Section 12/2 approved)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.