Consultant in Community Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) Psychiatry

• Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health needs of community patients in their community area
• Work closely with the community teams to provide effective multidisciplinary collaborative care: this will include availability for consultation, regularly attending team meetings and providing case discussion and advice at the request of team members and / or team managers.
• Act as Responsible Clinician for community patients subject to a compulsory treatment order under the Mental Health Act; (CTOs)
• Undertake MHA assessments as the Trust Section 12 doctor for patients in their care (including those detained under S136)
• Provide Mental Capacity Act s49 reports for patients in their community area.
• Provide visible and clear clinical leadership to the mental health service both locally and across the Trust.
• Work collaboratively with inpatient staff to ensure smooth transition for patients admitted and discharged from the wards.
• Develop the services around them, in collaboration with management and other team members to continue to improve patient care
• Participate in the local arrangements for peer supervision with consultant colleagues, including case-based discussion.
• Provide mutual cross cover for planned leave with the other medical staff.
• Fulfil the duties agreed in the job plan.
• Comply with all Trust policies.
• Work within the financial and other constraints decided upon by the Trust

• Identify areas for personal development, that will allow the post holder to improve the care they provide
• Maintain good standing for Continuing Professional Development (CPD); the Trust actively encourages continuing professional development and appropriate study leave and expenses will be supported by the Trust (up to 30 days study leave every three years)
• Undertake annual appraisal and job plan reviews.

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Essential

• Mental Health Act Approved Clinician / Section 12 approval -- or eligible and willing to apply for these.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or eligible for entry on Register within 6 months of interview via Specialist Training (CCT) or CESR

Desirable

• MRCPsych.
• Accredited for the training of Higher trainees / junior doctors.
• Further professional qualifications such as MRCP/DGM
• A Higher degree such as a Masters Degree.

Essential

• 3 years supervised training in an appropriate ST4-6 equivalent training programme or equivalent experience in working with older people's mental health teams (CESR)
• Significant experience of assessment and management of patients in Older People's community psychiatry.
• A clear understanding of mental health and mental capacity legislation and the application of these areas of legislation as they relate to community care.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
• Formal training or qualifications in leadership or organisational development
• Experience of service development particularly related to old age psychiatric services