Associate Specialist - Adult Mental Health - Inpatient/ Community inWorcester inWorcester PUBLISHED 3 DEC 2023

Band Specialist: £64,566 to £115,000 a year  FIXED TERM 
The post holder will have a close working relationship on clinical maters with the multi-disciplinary teams and liaise with the Home Treatment Clinical Leads to maintain ongoing communication with the Inpatient, Crisis Team, Liaison Team and Community Services in order to promote a safe a seamless service.


JOB SUMMARY:


The post holder will:

Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.

Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

On a day-to-day basis the post holder will be in a close working relationship with the Home Treatment Team.The team has two subgroups made up of Clinical Leads, Senior and Junior Nurses, Social workers, Recovery Workers and has access to psychology. There is a close working relationship with the Neighbourhood Mental Health teams and Inpatient Units as well as with other specialist services.

The post holder will have a close working relationship on clinical maters with the multi-disciplinary teams and liaise with the Home Treatment Clinical Leads to maintain ongoing communication with the Inpatient, Crisis Team, Liaison Team and Community Services in order to promote a safe a seamless service. Senior medical support is available from a Consultant psychiatrist based within the same team.

On a more strategic level they will relate to the leadership and management structures of the Adult Mental Health and Learning Disability Service Delivery Unit.

From an overall operational perspective, the post holder will be accountable to the Clinical Directors and professional responsibility will relate to the Medical Director, all are ultimately responsible within the Trust to the Chief Executive.


Are you a Consultant specialising in Psychiatry looking to relocate to the UK?



Doctors Gateway, in conjunction with NHS partnered Trusts, are recruiting Doctors specialising in Psychiatry for United Kingdom (UK). As part of our innovative Doctors Gateway Programme, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and career within the world-renowned National Healthcare System (NHS) if you're an overseas doctor.

We are looking to recruit experienced and innovative Psychiatrists to work in NHS Trusts in various locations in the UK. We have opportunities in vibrant towns and cities, all of which provide outstanding cultural, sporting and leisure activities. Coupled with the flexible working opportunities that our Trusts provide, relocating with Doctors Direct will enable you to experience a high-quality lifestyle. By working in the NHS you will practice alongside highly skilled colleagues from around the world to make positive differences to patient care.


About the role:

Your responsibilities will include: Providing expert Psychiatric Care to adult in-patient ward and/or within the local community; conducting assessments, creating tailored treatment plans and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest standard of mental health care.

The Trust Associate Specialist, working under the Clinical Director's guidance, is responsible for:

  • Direct psychiatric services: comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, care planning, and evidence-based treatment. (in-patient and/or community)
  • Providing psychiatric and clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
  • Treatment planning and regular reviews, addressing patients' biopsychosocial needs through outpatient contacts or multidisciplinary care programs.
  • Serving as a psychiatric liaison with other agencies.
  • Involving families and carers in treatment planning with patient consent.
  • Participating in teaching, clinical audits, quality assurance programs, and clinical governance.
  • Conducting Mental Health Act work within appropriate governance frameworks, ensuring patient, carer, staff, and community safety.
  • Developing clinical interests within the Trust's strategy and financial constraints, with possible dedicated sessions.
  • Flexibly responding to changing service requirements.


JOB SUMMARY:


The post holder will:

Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.

Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

On a day-to-day basis the post holder will be in a close working relationship with the Home Treatment Team.The team has two subgroups made up of Clinical Leads, Senior and Junior Nurses, Social workers, Recovery Workers and has access to psychology. There is a close working relationship with the Neighbourhood Mental Health teams and Inpatient Units as well as with other specialist services.

The post holder will have a close working relationship on clinical maters with the multi-disciplinary teams and liaise with the Home Treatment Clinical Leads to maintain ongoing communication with the Inpatient, Crisis Team, Liaison Team and Community Services in order to promote a safe a seamless service. Senior medical support is available from a Consultant psychiatrist based within the same team.

On a more strategic level they will relate to the leadership and management structures of the Adult Mental Health and Learning Disability Service Delivery Unit.

From an overall operational perspective, the post holder will be accountable to the Clinical Directors and professional responsibility will relate to the Medical Director, all are ultimately responsible within the Trust to the Chief Executive.


Are you a Consultant specialising in Psychiatry looking to relocate to the UK?



Doctors Gateway, in conjunction with NHS partnered Trusts, are recruiting Doctors specialising in Psychiatry for United Kingdom (UK). As part of our innovative Doctors Gateway Programme, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and career within the world-renowned National Healthcare System (NHS) if you're an overseas doctor.

We are looking to recruit experienced and innovative Psychiatrists to work in NHS Trusts in various locations in the UK. We have opportunities in vibrant towns and cities, all of which provide outstanding cultural, sporting and leisure activities. Coupled with the flexible working opportunities that our Trusts provide, relocating with Doctors Direct will enable you to experience a high-quality lifestyle. By working in the NHS you will practice alongside highly skilled colleagues from around the world to make positive differences to patient care.


About the role:

Your responsibilities will include: Providing expert Psychiatric Care to adult in-patient ward and/or within the local community; conducting assessments, creating tailored treatment plans and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest standard of mental health care.

The Trust Associate Specialist, working under the Clinical Director's guidance, is responsible for:

  • Direct psychiatric services: comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, care planning, and evidence-based treatment. (in-patient and/or community)
  • Providing psychiatric and clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
  • Treatment planning and regular reviews, addressing patients' biopsychosocial needs through outpatient contacts or multidisciplinary care programs.
  • Serving as a psychiatric liaison with other agencies.
  • Involving families and carers in treatment planning with patient consent.
  • Participating in teaching, clinical audits, quality assurance programs, and clinical governance.
  • Conducting Mental Health Act work within appropriate governance frameworks, ensuring patient, carer, staff, and community safety.
  • Developing clinical interests within the Trust's strategy and financial constraints, with possible dedicated sessions.
  • Flexibly responding to changing service requirements.



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