Consultant General Psychiatrist, Community

Position Overview

We are seeking to recruit a consultant psychiatrist with a wealth of experience in general adult psychiatry mainly in the community that has the capacity to manage a variety of cases using Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 as appropriate. The post holder must be able to engage in professional training and development and in leadership to improve service delivery and contribute meaningfully to system growth and development.

You will need to hold full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice and obtained inclusion on the Specialist Register or be within six months of the award of a CCST in General Psychiatry, or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register.

You will provide clinical and management leadership and expert medical assessment, diagnosis, management, and effective service delivery to a variety of service users with severe, complex and enduring mental disorders.

You will also provide expert advice and guidance to team members in the articulation of appropriate management plan, and in assessment and management of risks. Whilst providing leadership and clinical directions in MDT meetings and to team members your focus will ensure high‑quality recovery service delivery to service users.

There will be liaison with other services/teams and agencies involved in patients’ care, including CMHTs, inpatients, HTT, GPs, and NGOs and social services.

You will be required to ensure appropriate and time‑sized utilisation of the MHA, MCA, and other legal frameworks in the assessment and management of patients in the community, including the management of patients on CTO and patients supervised by the MOJ.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Dr Sunday Olotu

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