Specialty Doctor – Community Mental Health Service (2 Posts)

Two specialty doctor posts sit within the medical team of Livewell Southwest’s Community Mental Health Service, on a 12-month basis. The work centres on managing a personal caseload through regular assessments and reviews, carried out alongside primary care colleagues and in step with the consultant and operational staff. What sets the post apart is structured development in psychotherapeutic work, with training options in family interventions and cognitive behavioural therapy. Full GMC registration with a licence to practise is essential.

What the job involves

• Assess and review patients on a personal caseload regularly, alongside primary care colleagues
• Manage caseload to a high standard of care, with forward planning
• Work closely with the consultant and operational staff to keep the service running smoothly
• Develop psychotherapeutic skills in clinical practice
• Take up training in family interventions and CBT

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

Experience

• Four years full-time postgraduate training or equivalent, at least two in relevant specialty training, or equivalent experience or competencies

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of current mental health legislation
• Interviewing and assessing patients and writing clear, comprehensive medical notes
• Managing potentially violent and disturbed patients
• Communicating orally and in writing to a high standard
• Applying an evidence-based approach to clinical management
• Computer and IT skills

Checks & eligibility

• Access to transport to undertake duties

Other

• Good team and multidisciplinary working
• Caring attitude and sensitivity to service users’ views
• Contributing to the efficient running of the service and department management
• Dealing with stressful situations and emergency careWillingness to work in clinic and community settings
• Reliability and good timekeeping

Nice to have

• Three years psychiatric training in a specialty training programme
• Prior experience in Community Mental Health Teams
• Practical experience of the Care Programme Approach
• Interest or experience in research or audit
• Ability to build relationships across organisational boundaries and motivate a multidisciplinary team
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
• Higher degree
• Eligibility for Section 12 approval

What’s offered

• Training in family interventions and CBT
• Opportunity to develop psychotherapeutic skills
• Involvement in weekly teaching of junior doctors
• Monthly peer group meetings and the Specialty Doctor Committee
• Support towards CESR accreditation
• Flexibility to tailor the post to skills and interests

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