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Job description

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing continuing care to the adult population in the Western Health & Social Care Trust (WHSCT) area (Slievemore Strabane Recovery Mental Health Team) The Recovery teams aim meet the mental health care needs of service users with severe and enduring illness by making the best of available resources to provide accessible, effective and timely interventions and to support service users to develop hope, resilience, independence, and ultimately to lead meaningful lives. There are two full-time and two part-time consultant psychiatrists, providing clinical leadership and medical input into these services. They are currently supported by multi-disciplinary teams and a trainee. These posts are being created to further support these teams .

Responsibilities

• The post holder will provide medical assessments, review and treatment under the supervision of the consultant and work with colleagues as part of multidisciplinary team.
• The post holder will be a new addition to an established multidisciplinary team, led by a consultant, supported by a junior doctor.
• The post holder will participate fully in multidisciplinary reviews, risk assessments and case discussions concerning patients under the care at the Team.
• The post holder is encouraged to develop his/her special interests and obtain further qualifications as appropriate.
• The post holder will be expected to participate actively in quality improvement work.
• The post holder will be expected to undertake training in ECT and take part in the ECT rota with other specialty doctor/staff grade doctors in the sector.
• The post holder will participate in training undergraduate students and training grade doctors, as well as contributing to teaching and training other disciplines as required.
• The post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may occur from time to time through exigencies of the service.
• Each post holder must have a valid driving licence and have access to a car (or be able to make alternative appropriate arrangements).
• The post holders will be required to ensure that they are available to the team as required by their duties.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Hold full GMC registration and licence to practice.
• Have at least 4 years full time postgraduate training or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis.
• At least 2 years of which will be in a specialty training programme or as a Fixed Term Specialty Trainee in a relevant specialty.
• Or Have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.
• This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

Desirable Skills

• Hold a higher diploma e.g. MRCPsych, DMH.
• Hold ILS certification.
• Have training in teaching methods.

Further Information

We are an equal opportunities employer