Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in EIP and At-Risk Mental State Services
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Exciting Opportunity for a Full-Time General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) and At-Risk Mental State (ARMS) Services across Dorset.
Role Overview
As the Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide clinical expertise in assessment and management of a broad range of mental health conditions. In the EIP team, you’ll be involved in:
- New patient assessments
- Medical reviews
- CPA reviews
- Mental Health Act assessments
- Mental Health Review Tribunals
- Decisions about discharging patients
This is often in the home setting. You will have excellent communication, organisational, and management skills. It is a Pan Dorset service, with a multidisciplinary model of team working.
Referrals and Responsibilities
Referrals can arise from the community, CMHT, primary care, and inpatient services. You’ll be expected to manage the interface between general adult community teams and inpatient services, including around differing opinion and discharge of patients. You will liaise closely between EIP and ARMS service and primary care.
- The age range for EIP service is 14-65.
- The age range for ARMS service is 14-35.
Team and Location
The EIP team are based in the Hillcrest Unit in Bournemouth. The ARMS service is primarily a psychologically led service, with the Consultant Psychiatrist providing medical oversight to the team.
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Benefits
- Generous relocation package of up to £10,000 if relocating to Dorset
- Commitment to flexible working
- Career development opportunities
- Excellent NHS benefits
- Opportunity to participate in the county-wide senior on-call rota with a 3% on call availability supplement plus 0.75 APA per week
- 10 days per year of study leave and an annual study leave budget of up to £1000
- Access to dedicated time from the administrative team to facilitate the smooth running of outpatient clinics and timely written communication with clinicians, referrers, and patients
About Dorset HealthCare
At Dorset HealthCare, we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
- Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC in 2019
- 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services
- 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons we’re so successful. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
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Contact Information
We would love to hear from you to discuss how together we might design this role around you and your specialist interests. Please contact Simon Potterton; spotterton@nhs.net or 01202 584336.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Cressida Manning
Job Title: Medical Lead for Specialist Services
Email Address: Cressida.manning@nhs.net
Telephone Number: 01202 584329
We would welcome the opportunity to meet with any interested candidates prior to the interviews or submission of an application. If you have any role-specific questions, please email Simon Potterton (EIS/ARMS Service Lead) spotterton@nhs.net / 07785 906592 or Dr Eman Shweikh, Associate Medical Director, eman.shweikh@nhs.net / 07827 895796.
If you would like a pre-application conversation with the Chief Medical Officer, please contact Julie Street (Executive PA to the Medical Director) on 01202 277011 or via email to julie.street3@nhs.net.
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