Description
The Community Recovery Teams (CRT) in Newham are expanding from six whole time consultants to eight. This is one of two newly created posts in an expanded service. The post offers a rare opportunity to work in a continuity model, working across both inpatients and the community providing greater continuity of care.
The successful candidate will provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and medical management of patients, including:
- Comprehensive psychiatric assessments, with development of care plans, taking into account patients' capabilities, strengths, and resilience
- Mental state examination
- Clinical diagnosis
- Initiation and reviews of pharmacological treatments
- Leading multi-disciplinary assessment, formulation, and management of individual's risk
- Physical health assessments
- Referrals to other services (medical referrals, diagnostic tests, forensic services)
- Liaison with GP, community, and forensic services
- Reviews of clinical progress and care plans
- Assessment of readiness for transfer to less restrictive setting and discharge planning
- Safeguarding planning processes
- Consultation and liaison with families and carers
- Liaison with the criminal justice system, police, Courts, and probation when required for the care and management of patients.
The salary for this post is £113,565 to £150,569 per annum.
The post is permanent and full-time, based at Newham Centre for Mental Health, Cherry Tree Way, Glen Road, London, E13 8SP.