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We are seeking a permanent full time Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to join our Early Intervention Team (EIT) in Stafford.

The Early Intervention in Psychosis Team operates across South Staffordshire, with staff zoned in Cannock, Stafford, Seisdon, Tamworth, Lichfield, Burtwood, Burton & Uttoxeter. EIT is a multidisciplinary community mental health service providing specialist treatment and support for people between 14 and 65 years of age and experiencing , or at considerable risk of experiencing psychosis.

The EIP service has a strong ethos of hope and the whole team are committed to enabling recovery through the provision of individually tailored, evidence based interventions and support to service uses and their families/carers.

Main duties of the job

You will provide medical leadership within a collective leadership model.

This post enables dedicated Consultant input into community care and treatment within the EI pathway, with the facility for rapid assessment of referred patients, flexible review of complex patients and timely discharge in liaison with General Practitioners as per the EI commissioned service.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to �2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to �250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties

• Ensure in conjunction with the MDT, regular effective review of the care of patients in the clinical pathway- via individual assessments, follow up appointments, MDT meetings and sometimes the Care Programme Approach (CPA)
• Be the Responsible Clinician for service users in the pathway who are subject to Community Treatment Order (CTO) where applicable
• Provide evidence based care
• Be recovery focused
• Provide cross-cover (emergency and prospective) for other Consultant Psychiatrist colleagues by mutual agreement

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Primary Medical Degree
• CCT or equivalent in General Adult psychiatry, or be within 6 months of achieving
• Full GMC Registration including Licence to Practice, or eligibility for licence to practice, if coming from overseas
• Approved Clinician (AC) status or eligibility to obtain within 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• Additional qualification in a clinical area, management or education

Experience

Essential

• Clinical leadership/ management experience at any level

Desirable

• Experience at Consultant level
• Experience of setting up a new service

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to provide leadership and vision in a changing environment
• Strong understanding of statutory agencies and voluntary bodies

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Foundation House, St Goerges Hospital

Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3AG

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301-MS-24-6325084