Job summary
The Southwark Assertive Outreach and Rehabilitation Team (AORT) supports recovery based outcomes for the most unwell patients in the borough, and has been well resourced with medical, psychological, OT and senior nursing staff in order to provide excellent care.
The team consists of three sub-teams, two of which provide mental healthcare for individuals in Southwark residential placements. The third sub-team supports patients living in independent accommodation who have high needs, are difficult to engage, or have frequent admissions to hospital.
A key aim of the service is to prevent admission to hospital as well as to promote recovery in those with severe and enduring mental illness.The service provides therapeutic interventions based on the model of recovery and social inclusion.
There are no exclusion criteria for the service. Inclusion criteria include:- A severe and enduring mental disorder with significant impact on functioning- A history of being admitted to hospital/HTT frequently or for long periods- Problems engaging with mental health services- Multiple and complex needs including several of the following:history of violence or persistent offending not meeting threshold for forensic services; significant and persistent risk of self harm or self neglect; treatment resistance; substance misuse; detention under the Mental Health Act (1983); unstable accommodation or homelessness.
Please note this vacancy may close early due to the volume of applications.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide full time medical input to the service and assessment of patients in their own accommodation as required2. This will include physical health assessment and examination and where necessary appropriate investigations for patients3. To undertake liaison with professionals outside the team including community and inpatient mental health services, GPs, housing providers, colleagues in the Acute Trust, and Adult Social Care, amongst others4. The doctor would assess under the Mental Health Act for admission where appropriate5. The doctor is responsible for record keeping including documentation of assessment and communication/ liaison with other agencies including primary care.6. The doctor will support the wider staff team. There will be opportunities to contribute to clinical governance, and formal and informal teaching.7. The doctor would be expected to be available to work 10 clinical sessions on the unit. The doctor will be able to take regular time for professional development as agreed with the team Consultant Psychiatrist.8. There will be job planning review within 3 months of appointment involving the team Consultant Psychiatrist and the team leader of the unit.9. The doctor would receive clinical supervision from the AORT Consultant Psychiatrist each week.
About us
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions, and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package, which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as leadership, mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership, and other talent programmes.
- Car lease, our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To provide full time medical input to the service and assessment of patients in their own accommodation as required2. This will include physical health assessment and examination and where necessary appropriate investigations for patients3. To undertake liaison with professionals outside the team including community and inpatient mental health services, GPs, housing providers, colleagues in the Acute Trust, and Adult Social Care, amongst others4. The doctor would assess under the Mental Health Act for admission where appropriate5. The doctor is responsible for record keeping including documentation of assessment and communication/ liaison with other agencies including primary care.6. The doctor will support the wider staff team. There will be opportunities to contribute to clinical governance, and formal and informal teaching.7. The doctor would be expected to be available to work 10 clinical sessions on the unit. The doctor will be able to take regular time for professional development as agreed with the team Consultant Psychiatrist.8. There will be job planning review within 3 months of appointment involving the team Consultant Psychiatrist and the team leader of the unit.9. The doctor would receive clinical supervision from the AORT Consultant Psychiatrist each week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To provide full time medical input to the service and assessment of patients in their own accommodation as required2. This will include physical health assessment and examination and where necessary appropriate investigations for patients3. To undertake liaison with professionals outside the team including community and inpatient mental health services, GPs, housing providers, colleagues in the Acute Trust, and Adult Social Care, amongst others4. The doctor would assess under the Mental Health Act for admission where appropriate5. The doctor is responsible for record keeping including documentation of assessment and communication/ liaison with other agencies including primary care.6. The doctor will support the wider staff team. There will be opportunities to contribute to clinical governance, and formal and informal teaching.7. The doctor would be expected to be available to work 10 clinical sessions on the unit. The doctor will be able to take regular time for professional development as agreed with the team Consultant Psychiatrist.8. There will be job planning review within 3 months of appointment involving the team Consultant Psychiatrist and the team leader of the unit.9. The doctor would receive clinical supervision from the AORT Consultant Psychiatrist each week.
Person Specification
Qualif
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
- Approved under S12 of the UK Mental Health Act (1983), or able to achieve these within 3 months of appointment (A)
Experience and clinical skills
Essential
- Commitment and experience of multi-professional team working (I)
- Confidence in managing acute risk situations including use of MHA as appropriate.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
Desirable
- Experience of service development in mental health
- Experience with Rehabilitation Psychiatry
- Experience within general community settings
Personal Skills
Essential
- Capacity to work cooperatively in pursuit of clear goals and objectives
- Self-motivating
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Desirable
- Able to provide leadership for the team
Organisation and Management
Essential
- Ability to manage complex workloads
- Commitment to Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Participation in medical audit and/or Quality Improvement initiatives
- Evidence of training in management skills
Research
Desirable
- Experience or interest in research projects
- Evidence of ability to plan, implement and supervise research
Teaching and supervision
Desirable
- Experience of teaching at either undergraduate or postgraduate level
Other qualities
Essential
- Interest in developing user-focused services
- Ability to appraise own performance
Desirable
- Experience of active involvement in service user initiatives
Person Specification
Qualif
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
- Approved under S12 of the UK Mental Health Act (1983), or able to achieve these within 3 months of appointment (A)
Experience and clinical skills
Essential
- Commitment and experience of multi-professional team working (I)
- Confidence in managing acute risk situations including use of MHA as appropriate.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
Desirable
- Experience of service development in mental health
- Experience with Rehabilitation Psychiatry
- Experience within general community settings
Personal Skills
Essential
- Capacity to work cooperatively in pursuit of clear goals and objectives
- Self-motivating
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Desirable
- Able to provide leadership for the team
Organisation and Management
Essential
- Ability to manage complex workloads
- Commitment to Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Participation in medical audit and/or Quality Improvement initiatives
- Evidence of training in management skills
Research
Desirable
- Experience or interest in research projects
- Evidence of ability to plan, implement and supervise research
Teaching and supervision
Desirable
- Experience of teaching at either undergraduate or postgraduate level
Other qualities
Essential
- Interest in developing user-focused services
- Ability to appraise own performance
Desirable
- Experience of active involvement in service user initiatives
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
