Consultant Psychiatrist - Bicester Adult Mental Health Team

The Bicester AMHT is based at Julier Centre in Bicester. The team serves adults aged 18 to 65 across a primarily urban and rural catchment area. The team receives around 300 referrals per year, with referral patterns evolving following the development of the PCMHT. The team holds a whole-team caseload of approximately 200 patients requiring longer-term treatment and coordinated multidisciplinary care. The consultant will hold 3 clinics a week, with an approximate ratio of 5 follow ups to one new assessment. The consultant will see approximately 1 to 2 new assessment per week, 10-14 follow ups and hold a caseload of approximately 200 patients.

The team works with adults presenting with significant clinical complexity, including severe and enduring mental illness, complex risk presentations and needs requiring coordinated multidisciplinary input. The Consultant Psychiatrist will provide direct assessment and treatment, while also offering senior clinical oversight of the wider caseload through MDT discussion, care planning and complex case review. The post offers a varied clinical role, including typically one to two new assessments per week, follow-up clinics and complex reviews within a secondary care CMHT model.

Interviews for this role are due to be held on Wednesday 11 November via Teams.

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As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 33 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 35 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Qualifications and Registration

Knowledge

Experience

Essential: - Experience of clinical work in Adults of Working Age at SpR, SAS/Specialist grade or consultant level within the last 3 years

Desirable: - Experience of service development and introducing new services in mental health; - Experience of working at consultant level in a community environment.