Consultant Psychiatrist - Wellingborough/East Northants CMHTNHS

Job summary

Full time Consultant Psychiatrist.

The post holder will provide psychiatrist outpatient care for adults aged 18-65 in the Wellingborough and East Northants CMHT

Main duties of the job

o Provide clinical leadership to the team and take clinical responsibility for the assessment and treatment of patients as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team.

o Clinics for assessing new referrals, medication reviews for patients in the team and reviews.

o Supervision of MDT colleagues around cases they are managing

o Oversee the medication and care of patients in the depot and clozapine clinics

o Undertake Mental Health Act assessments on patients from within the sector

o Be the Responsible Clinician for patients detained under a Community Treatment Order

Job description

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About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.