Consultant in EIP and At-Risk Mental State Services
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
CQC: GoodBournemouth
Salary
£113,565 – £150,569
Posted
2 weeks ago
About the role
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. 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 and making 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 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 patient. You will liaise closely between EIP and ARMS service and primary care. The age range for EIP service is 14-65 and 14-35 for ARMS. 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. Join our Medical Team :: Careers Dorset