Consultant Psychiatrist in Grimsby

We are a friendly and caring organisation that welcomes those from all backgrounds to join our team. We offer the NHS pension and contractual benefits such as generous annual leave and sick pay as well as a multitude of discounts and benefits.

We need someone special. We are looking for an individual that will make the role their own and bring new ideas, someone who will be a key part of providing a full Medical service for the organisation. We look for a proactive vision where you believe the impossible is possible.

As a potential NAViGO employee you need to be a team player. We are an open-door organisation and believe in sharing our knowledge and listening closely to our employees.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We encourage interested applicants to submit their application as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job:

• The post is currently filled by a locum Doctor. The post holder will take lead on providing acute mental health care to the aligned catchment area that is in accordance with allocated GPs and covers approximately half of the total catchment area as there is another consultant appointed for the remaining half of the service.
• This Consultant will work primarily at Pelham Lodge but will be required to cover both Lodges during times of annual leave, provide consultant support to Crisis HTT/ Liaison Team.

About us:

Hello! We are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health services to the NHS and beyond. The whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our own family to use.

We offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an outstanding specialist eating disorder facility. Ranked as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies top 100 large company list.

As a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden Centre. Working at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we really mean it. We like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Job responsibilities:

• To review all service users within beds from the agreed sector(s) and ensure the minimum time necessary is spent as an inpatient.
• To case review each user in a bed face to face at least once weekly or more frequently if required. A second review must take place during the week either by the consultant or the supervised junior doctor.
• To see new admissions normally within 24-48 hours, or on Mondays if admitted over weekend periods. At Bank Holidays, the duty consultant would advise on admissions and the inpatient consultant would need to review these during the first 24-48 hours of the next working days.
• To work with the crisis home treatment professionals to treat those users at home who have been identified, seeing patients in their own home where necessary.
• Joint Policy Lead for medical advice in the acute area.

Person Specification:

• Essential: Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in adults of working age and deal with crisis situations.
• Experience: Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement. Teaching / education of junior medical staff.
• Qualifications: Full GMC Registration, MRCPsych (or equivalent), CCT/Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry, Section 12(2) Approval and Approved Clinician status.
• Desirable: Relevant Higher Degree MD, PHD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications.
• Knowledge: Mental Health Act, National Policy and Strategy including mental health policy, Clinical Governance, evidenced based practice, NHS Plan, NSFs, NICE and other relevant guidance. Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.