Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register and will engage in various responsibilities, including participating in clinical meetings, emergency home visits, and Mental Health Act assessments. The role is pivotal in ensuring seamless coordination between inpatient and community services, with a current focus on identifying patients suitable for discharge back to primary care to reduce the overall caseload of the team.
Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - CMHT East Team
Full-Time 10PAs
We are seeking a Full-time Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join our CMHT East Team to share the clinical leadership with another Consultant Psychiatrist. The post holders will work proactively to strengthen links and foster effective communication with Primary Care.
Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register.
We are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.
If you would like to discuss the post informally or arrange a visit please contact:
Dr Andrea Tocca, Clinical Director - Tel:
Alastair Penman, Borough Director - Tel:
The main responsibilities is to provide consultant leadership and expertise to the Hillingdon Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) East team.You would be required to provide clinical leadership within the multi-disciplinary team.
There are a number of transformative changes occurring within community services and the NHS at large. You would be expected to lead on, in partnership with the service manager, quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation projects.
Consultant responsibility is assumed by the Acute Inpatient Consultant during periods of inpatient admission; liaison between Inpatient and Community services to best meet the needs of the service user is a priority.
The current caseload for the post holder is 175. The team receives on average 80 referrals per month, with an acceptance rate of 80%. The team caseload is 730.
The post holder is currently holding 7 patients on CTO. The team are currently working on identifying which cohort of patients can be safely discharged back to primary care in order to significantly reduce the caseload.
About us
Providing clinical leadership to the team
Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients on community orders, including preparing reports for and attending Hospital Managers and Mental Health Review Tribunal hearings
Participating in clinical and business meetings of the multidisciplinary team
Participating in team learning / development events
Assessing new referrals with other MDT members
Providing phone advice for clinical staff
Being available for emergency and home visits at short notice, and participating as necessary in Mental Health Act assessments. This will include participating in the Section 12 rota
Teaching and training staff, especially junior doctors and medical students, but also other clinical staff and trainees of all discipline
Providing supervision to Junior Doctors: GPVTS trainee and SASG doctor. Supervisory roles and responsibilities are agreed in conjunction with Consultant colleagues in Hillingdon
Providing supervision as required for the clinical work of the junior doctors within the team
Providing support and advice to colleagues of different professional backgrounds as required
Attending the local consultants meeting
Attending the borough monthly Care Quality meetings
Attending daily zoning meetings and monthly business meetings
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