This full time, 10 PA, permanentpost arises due to a re-configuration of medical posts between Taunton and Minehead - 2 neighbouring towns.

The Speciality Doctor will work alongside a Consultant Psychiatrist in Minehead, and both will offer 2 days each to the service.The Consultant will offer appropriate supervision.

There is a small multi-disciplinary team and team manager and medical secretary in Minehead.

For 3 days of the week the successful candidate will be based in Taunton in Foundation House.This is the team base for the Taunton CMHT and is on the Wellsprings hospital site.

Supporting professional activity and continuous professional development will take place within these 3 days.

Main duties of the job

This post provides senior Psychiatric service to:

The Minehead Community Mental Health Team, and service to patients under the West Somerset Home Treatment Team, in the Minehead/Exmoor area. The CMHT is based in the Barnfield Unit at Minehead Community Hospital and the HTT is based in Foundation House offering a service to Minehead patients.

The Taunton CMHT and a small number of Assertive Outreach patients in AOT and both teams are based at Foundation House in Taunton.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.

You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.

We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.

Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Job description

Job responsibilities

The core CMHT works closely with the wider community mental health service and is referred to as CMHS. This consists of therapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, mental health nurses, psychiatrists, and several team managers. We work together, especially in complex cases and where there is higher risk, to support patients and colleagues. This working together includes within patient consultation, professionals meetings, care planning, referrals meetings and multi-disciplinary team meetings. We also have formal liaison meetings with inpatient services planning admissions and discharges. We have a described clinical model that helps guide our service and training is available in this.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please review Job Description for details of full person specification

Professional Registration

Essential

• GMC registration

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Foundation House

Wellsprings Road

Taunton

TA2 7PQ

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