Specialty Doctor (Laurel Ward / Care Home Liaison)

This post provides some senior medical input to the 13 bedded older adult ward (Laurel) with a view to rapid assessment and treatment of severe mental disorders and with the specialist Care Home Liaison team whose goal is to support people living in care homes primarily with dementia to try and support crises and prevent avoidable admission to hospital., Clinical Duties:

• Conduct initial psychiatric assessments, mental state examinations, and risk assessments for newly admitted patients.
• Formulate treatment plans in collaboration with consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in board rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, and case discussions.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications, ensuring adherence to NICE guidelines.
• Manage medical emergencies and liaise with general medical teams as required.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration:
• Work closely with consultants, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, and social workers to ensure holistic patient care.
• Communicate effectively with families, carers, and external agencies involved in patient care.
• Participate in discharge planning and liaise with community mental health teams to ensure continuity of care., Opportunity to supervise and teach medical students and junior colleagues.
• To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
• Participate in audit, qualityimprovement projects, and service development initiatives where appropriate.
  
  Applicants must have at least 4 years experience in psychiatry post-graduation. They should have evidence of good communication skills and a commitment to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
  
  Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/ To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/ We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more