Salary £88,364.00 to £119,113.00 per annum plus £20,000 Recruitment and Retention Premium (T&Cs apply)

CPFT are inviting enthusiastic and dedicated Old Age Psychiatrists to apply for a number of posts in our community based services to provide excellent care to the population of Cambridgeshire.

Five posts are available across Peterborough, Ely and Fenland , including a post in the Peterborough based Crisis Team for older people.

The Community facing services in CPFT for older people are managed within the Older People and Adult Community Directorate, OPAC. Our integrated model of care brings together staff delivering physical healthcare and mental healthcare for the elderly, and during the current Covid epidemic it has proven its benefits.

A key focus for the delivery of community care are integrated, multidisciplinary, multi-agency neighbourhood teams (NTs).

More information about CPFT can be found at www.cpft.nhs.uk

More information about the Cambridgeshire University Department of Psychiatry can be found at www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk

Main duties of the job

Clinical:

To lead the multidisciplinary team in providing excellent psychiatric care

To provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans.

To lead weekly MDT meetings and ensure prompt reviews of acutely unwell patients

To work closely with the CRHTT OP, community teams and liaison services as patients move between these teams

Cambridgeshire offers a variety of recreational pursuits and stunning countryside, and a wide range of cultural activities, and is well connected via excellent road and rail links.

The Trust is actively involved in clinical research and would encourage candidates to participate in research activities.

About us

CPFT is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our BAME & LGBTQ+ communities.

For further information on CPFT please visit our website www.cpft.nhs.uk

Job description Job responsibilities

The appointee will provide Consultant leadership and psychiatric input to the Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Teams and also provide advice and guidance to the primary care service. They will work with the multidisciplinary team and establish good liaison and links with the community teams.

Additional responsibilities:

• Ivolvement in the consultant cover rota
• Provision of reciprocal cover in agreement for colleagues within Peterborough
• Engagement in teaching and training
• Maintenance of professional registrations

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential

• Entry on the GMC Register
• MRCPsych (or equivalent)
• S12/ AC approved
• CCT in relavent specialty

Desirable

• MD or PhD

Experience Essential

• Experience of working in a community facing team

Desirable

• Experience of research and service development
• Clinical training and experience in delivery of psychotherapy modalities

Skills/Ability/Knowledge Essential

• First-hand experience of developing services in a constantly changing environment and to budgetary restraints would be an advantage

Desirable

• Candidates need to be effective teachers and trainers and be able to guide their own continuing education and training

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