ConsultantPsychiatryPermanent

Consultant Psychiatrist

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Worcester

Salary

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Training post

No

Trust type

Acute

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team at Worcester City Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. Worcestershire is a mixed rural and urban county of over 500 square miles and around million population. It covers the City of Worcester together with the towns of Kidderminster, Stourport, Bewdley, Tenbury Wells, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Droitwich, Evesham, Pershore, Malvern and Upton upon Severn.

Herefordshire & Worcestershire offer excellent living and working prospects. Nearby are the Wye Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; the Forest of Dean; the Malvern Hills; and the Brecon Beacons National Park; with easy access to the M5 and M50. Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff and Cheltenham are all within easy reach of Herefordshire. The area also has the benefit of outstanding schools and a rich cultural life.

Consultant Psychiatrist

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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The Worcester City Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) underwent Community Mental Health Transformation in 2021, following the principles outlined in the NHS Community Mental Health Framework (2019). Our way of working aims to improve access, reduce fragmentation, and help people maintain wellbeing, stability, and meaningful lives within their own communities.

The team provides accessible, person-centred mental health care supported by local Primary Care Networks. Its purpose is to offer holistic, trauma-informed support for adults with a range of mental health needs, including severe, complex and enduring conditions. The team aims to meet the needs of both people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) as well as those with trauma histories, personality difficulties, co-morbid substance use, long-term physical health conditions, and social adversity. To this end, the team works collaboratively with primary care, social care, voluntary sector partners and community services to deliver integrated, recovery-focused care. The aim is seamless care across organisational boundaries with a no wrong front door referral policy and a step-up and step-down flow of patient care between primary and secondary services.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer; 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities If you would like to know more, please visit our website. We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

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Person specification

Essential

Full Registration with the General Medical Council (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment).
MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification.
In line with the 2021 Specialist Grade Contract: A minimum of 12 years medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification, of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty.
The candidate should have relevant clinical experience
Knowledge of appropriate medical, pharmacological and psychological treatments in the General Adult Psychiatry
Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high quality services
Understanding of the importance of excellent team working relationships and ability to put this into practice.
Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative style.