Consultant Psychiatrist - SORT
This job is now closed
Job summary
Consultant Psychiatrist Specialist Outreach Recovery Team (SORT)
10 PA
We are excited to welcome applications for the post of Consultant Psychiatrist in our Specialist Outreach Recovery Team (SORT).
The SORT Team is intended for patients with severe and enduring mental illness. These patients are often difficult to engage and so you as consultant in the service will take a lead role in providing motivation, clinical leadership and support to the Inpatient and Community MDT. You will also use these expert skills to facilitate successful partnership working with external agencies.
As an experienced clinician, you will be able to offer comprehensive psychiatric assessments with ease, ensuring that only the best support is in place for patients under your care. As a senior doctor you will be at the forefront of decision making for service provision and development, supporting the Specialty Grade Doctor within the team. You will have the skills and knowledge to supervise the foundation, GP and psychiatry trainees assigned to the department (you will receive protected time to do this) and you will also have the drive to take part in psychiatric teaching and in academic meetings.
To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact; Dr Leanne Tozer, Clinical Lead for Rehabilitation and Learning Disability Psychiatry, leanne.tozer@nhs.net or 01752 435050 or Medical Workforce, livewell.medical-workforce@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
You will be enthusiastic, professional and committed to providing the very best care for patients and access to Social Inclusion and Vocational Services. There are links with three supported accommodation projects providing housing for local accommodation provision for people with severe and enduring mental health needs. The aim is to provide a whole systems approach to recovery for people who have complex disorders and are often well known to mental health in-patient and community services. Recovery services provide intensive support and holistic individualised care.
As an experienced consultant, you will also possess the skills and knowledge to supervise the trainee assigned to the department (you will receive protected time to do this). You will also have the opportunity to take part in psychiatric teaching and also in other academic meetings. You will be at the forefront of decisions regarding service provision, development and delivery and you will be at the heart of decision making with regards to risk and coordination of pathways for your patients.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Details
Date posted
22 December 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£93,666 to £126,281 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B9832-MD-2023-317
Job locations
200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY
Employer details
Employer name
Livewell Southwest
Address
200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY
Employer's website
https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
