Consultant Psychiatrist in Trowbridge

About the Role

The Consultant Physician will work across two teams: The West Wilts (Functional) CMHT and the Dementia Service, providing medical input to a population of approximately 15,000 older adults registered with GP practices in West Wiltshire, in towns such as Bradford-on-Avon, Melksham, Corsham and parts of Trowbridge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct interventions to service users at a level of intensity according to need, including assertive approaches for those who are difficult to engage.
• Conduct ongoing assessment, diagnosis (including review and clarification) and treatment of mental and physical health needs.
• Provide advice to members of the Multi‑Disciplinary Teams in West Wiltshire and the North Wiltshire Dementia Service and attend remote MDT meetings.
• Assess and treat outpatients in virtual and physically present clinics, hold CPA meetings for outpatients, and visit patients in their own residence or care homes when clinically indicated.
• Offer clinical leadership into the Dementia Service, including the Care Home Liaison service.
• Liaise with other parts of the service, GPs, non‑NHS organisations, the Intensive and Inpatient services to facilitate smooth handover of clients between services.
• Prepare Mental Health Act Tribunal reports and participate in Mental Health Act Tribunal meetings for Community Treatment Order patients.
• Provide medical and AC responsibility for patients from designated GP practices.
• Actively participate in team and personal caseload management and supervision.
• Eligibility & Qualifications
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification; relevant higher degree such as MD, Ph D, MSc, or other additional clinical qualifications; MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register, or within six months of gaining CCT approved clinician status, or able to achieve within three months of appointment.
• Approved under S12, or able to achieve within three months of appointment.
• Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.
• Leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in adults of working age and deal with crisis situations.
• Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
• Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching, and an understanding of principles of teaching.
• Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
• Experience of carrying out an audit project.
• About AWP

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organisation with over 5,000 staff providing inpatient and community‑based mental health care to approximately 1.8million people across Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire and parts of Dorset.

Our focus is a person‑centred approach for all service users and employees.

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