Consultant Psychiatrist- CMHT For Older People- Mid Bedforshire

Consultant Psychiatrist- Community Mental Health Team For Older People- Mid Bedforshire

This is a substantive full-time community post in old age psychiatry but applications may be considered from those wishing to work part-time or job-share. The current caseload of the team is around 300 patients which includes new patients, section 117 reviews, non CPA and CPA patient group. Recent survey has revealed Bedford has a total population is 176,800 and an older adults' population of 31,700 (17.93%). The post holder will work closely with the three other substantive older adults' consultants in Bedford - one working Bedford Memory Services, one Bedford Crisis team and Dementia Intensive Support (DISS) Team and third Consultant working with the Bedford Hospital Psychiatry Liaison Service. We also have two Older Adult Consultants working with our 26 bedded inpatient unit at Fountains Court, Merton Road, Bedford.

Candidates must hold either a CCT or achieved Article 14 (4) of the GMC's specialist register with evidence of relevant training and experience. Full registration with the GMC and a UK driving licence are also essential. The successful candidate will be subject to appraisal and validation process according to Trust policies and procedures.,

• The post holder will provide consultant input and leadership for patients from Mid- Bedfordshire who are referred to or are under the care of the CMHT. They will offer new patient assessments where appropriate and also supervise and support other MDT members in new patient assessment work.


• Be available for planned CPA reviews and also urgent non- CPA clinical reviews.


• Carry out initial assessments for patients referred to the CMHT for Older People, mainly with functional mental health problems.


• Offer home assessments and reviews for both routine and emergency work, including MHA and mental capacity assessments, when necessary.


• Provide (or ensure referral to the appropriate service for) up to date evidence based interventions for patients under their care.


• Liaising promptly with patients, carers, community and other psychiatrist colleagues, general practitioners, and voluntary and statutory organisations to ensure high quality and well co-ordinated care


• Liaising with other clinicians as necessary regarding the physical health of patients under their care, and provide an appropriate level of physical health care assessment and review according to circumstance.


• Complete administrative tasks as necessary in a timely manner.


• Work with other doctors in the MHCOP service in Bedford in a flexible manner to cover planned and unplanned absences of short term duration, and to work with other members of the medical team to maintain a safe service at all times.
  
  Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations


The Trust could support you with offering up to £10,000 for removal/relocation and associated expenses.