Job summary
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking anoutstanding Specialty Doctorto join our dynamicCrisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHT) in the Mid Mersey Division. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises, while working within a highly skilled and compassionate multidisciplinary team.
The CRHT operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing intensive support to service users in theleast restrictive environment. The team plays a vital role in reducing hospital admissions and supporting recovery at home.
Base: Harry Blackman House, St HelensAdditional Sites: The Brooker Centre (Halton) & Knowsley Resource Centre (Knowsley)
Main duties of the job
- Provide expertclinical care,leadership, anddecision-makingwithin the CRHT.
- Delivertimely responsesto referrals, ensuring early intervention and crisis resolution.
- Act as agatekeeperfor all hospital and crisis bed admissions within the local division.
- Facilitateearly dischargefrom inpatient units through robust home treatment plans.
- Offertherapeutic interventionsin the community, tailored to individual needs.
- Work collaboratively withfamilies, carers, andreferring professionals to ensure holistic care.
Case allocation is done following MDT meeting appropriate criteria for referral being met.
There is an expectation that you will provide supervision to the NMP in the team and also to the junior medical staff. This will be incorporated into the job plan.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This will consist of patient reviews and home Visits to see urgent or emergency reviews for patients open to the team although the bulk of cases will be reviewed on site.
It is desirable that the post holder has Mental Health Act Section 12(2) status.
Management of complex cases and advice on patient care to other team members.
Clinical leadership of team by participating in team MDTs to discuss allocations of patients and dispense the responsibilities under that Role for such patients as per the MHA Code of Practice.
Care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
Liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies.
Mental Health Act implementation.
Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working.
To participate in annual appraisal for specialty doctor.
To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
To participate annually in a job plan review with the line manager.
To comply with the Trusts agreed policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This will consist of patient reviews and home Visits to see urgent or emergency reviews for patients open to the team although the bulk of cases will be reviewed on site.
It is desirable that the post holder has Mental Health Act Section 12(2) status.
Management of complex cases and advice on patient care to other team members.
Clinical leadership of team by participating in team MDTs to discuss allocations of patients and dispense the responsibilities under that Role for such patients as per the MHA Code of Practice.
Care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
Liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies.
Mental Health Act implementation.
Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working.
To participate in annual appraisal for specialty doctor.
To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
To participate annually in a job plan review with the line manager.
To comply with the Trusts agreed policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Additional clinical qualification
Eligibilty
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Experience in general adult psychiatry minimum 3 years
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Experience in old age psychiatry or other speciality
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
Desirable
- Experience in working previously in similar roles at a relevant level
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Additional clinical qualification
Eligibilty
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Experience in general adult psychiatry minimum 3 years
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Experience in old age psychiatry or other speciality
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
Desirable
- Experience in working previously in similar roles at a relevant level
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change
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).
