Specialty Doctor CRHTT 18-25

Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a full-time Specialty Doctor Psychiatrist who is committed to working with young adults aged 18-25. This post is to provide medical cover and leadership within the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHT). The Team forms part of the overall urgent care mental health provision in the city of Birmingham and works closely with other providers and services such as A&E based mental health services (Psychiatric Liaison Team (PLT), Custody Liaison and Diversion services, PDU (Psychiatric Decisions Unit), Place of Safety Unit at The Oleaster Centre, Street Triage, Ambulance and Police services.

The post holder will support the CRHT in multidisciplinary team assessment of patients presenting with acute mental health presentations, risk assessments and management plans and initiation and monitoring of appropriate clinical interventions. Additionally, the role will provide important liaison with other doctors and MDT teams in community, inpatient mental health and primary care. The post holder with work under the supervision of a consultant and alongside senior nurse practitioners within the clinical team.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide direct psychiatric services through comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis and care plan, risk assessment and management plans, treatment formulation, prescribing and work with the team on implementing evidence-based interventions. The urgent care assessments are conducted, and interventions are delivered in various settings such as in service users homes, supported accommodations, respite care, police stations, PDU etc.

The post holder will participate in formulating and implementing appropriate care plans around physical healthcare needs of service users in the CRHT,

To be successful candidates must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and competences.

About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Details
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 436-MED-8326543

Essential

• Recognised medical degree
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
• Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and competences.
• Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development.
• At least two years experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness.
• Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level
• Commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement within multi-disciplinary team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service
• Able to travel across the community base area

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
• Broad clinical training in psychiatry including both inpatient and community service
• Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
• Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions
• Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project
• Completed clinically relevant audit projects
• Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Park View Clinic, 60 Queensbridge Road, Birmingham, B13 8QE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Samir Hussain, Service Manager, samir.hussain2@nhs.net, 01213010000

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