Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry - CMHT/ EIP inGrantham inGrantham PUBLISHED TUE 1 OCT 2024

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) is rated as an outstandingly well-led Trust by the CQC and is committed to innovation and transformation. To bolster our efforts and continue to provide high quality, patient focussed services, we are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Sleaford CMHT and EIP teams, as part of our Adult Community division. We are looking for a doctor who is passionate and committed to the development of general adult psychiatry and who is able to support both services with delivering compassionate and high quality care.

The role is full-time at 10PAs per week, we are interested in hearing from anyone who is looking for a flexible working pattern, which would include job share, part time and hybrid working. As the role will entail home visits and travel across the county, it is integral that the postholder is able to travel via car, due to limited public transport.

• Assessment of new referrals.
• Medical review of patients as agreed in multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Home visits when required.
• Attending multidisciplinary case review meetings whenever they are arranged.
• Attending weekly team meeting/leadership meetings.
• Attending management and academic meetings
• Advice to GP's/Liaison Teams/Hospitals (occasional hospital attendance may be required).
• Preparing reports and attending mental health tribunals for patients on Community Treatment Orders. Currently there are no CTOs on the case load.
• Comply with safeguarding legislation and obligations.
• Reviewing and preparing reports for patients subject to Sec 37/41 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Assisting trust sponsored research projects.
• Supervision of non-medical prescribers.
• Giving clinical advice to team members as and when needed.
• Responsibility for assessment of emergencies, including assessment under the Mental Health Act 1983 and Section 136 assessments as part of on-call rota.
• To provide cover to community consultant colleagues on a mutually agreed basis.
• To work within a multi-disciplinary team and facilitate individual care and treatment.
• To actively engage in Trust policies, programmes, training, initiatives and strategic reviews.
• To work within national guidance and within professional codes of conduct at all times.
• To share responsibility for clinical audit of services with other consultant colleagues and in this matter, will comply with Royal College requirements.

About us

For more information for this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for this role.

What we offer

• A generous relocation package in line with our Relocation procedure
• 10 PA WTE Job Share will be considered
• £2,000 PA study budget with 30 days study leave over 3 years
• Services that are supported by multi-disciplinary team of experienced professionals.
• The opportunity to develop the role based on your interests and background.
• Vibrant research culture with a wealth of opportunities
• 90% of our schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted Lincolnshire has an attractive Grammar school system
• Lease car scheme/cycle to work scheme
• Attendance at a bi-annual Medical Development Day
• Free on-site car parking and electric car charging points are available for a cost