Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry - Bournemouth West

As part of its integrated service for service users on CPA and Standard Care, the team offers variety of services including a Physical Health Checks Service, Depot Clinic (including Olanzapine monitoring), individual Placement support (IPS) employment specialists, designated Duty service, psychological therapies (including a DBT pathway and individual therapy), Education and close liaison with other services locally.

This is a full time role , based at Hahnemann House which is a Hub for a number of other services including, Assertive Outreach East, Acute Day Services, Homeless Health Services, Recovery Education Centre, Veterans service and a Retreat drop in (out of Hours). It is located in the centre of Bournemouth a few minutes' walk from the beaches and all the amenities in the town centre. The coast line around Bournemouth and the wider area is an area of great natural beauty and vibrant local culture, and offers a fantastic work-life balance.
The Bournemouth West CMHT is a large multidisciplinary team with a clinical team leader, ACP's, CCO posts, dedicated duty workers, support workers, a very experienced admin and psychology team. We also have Social workers who are part of the wider team.
We are in the process of rolling out and embedding the exciting new mental health offer in Dorset as part of the large scale transformation work, and are in the process of building and developing successful relationships with Primary care and the Community.

Working for our organisation
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do

You will be expected to provide assessment and ongoing care for service users, support the duty worker and carry out urgent assessments when needed,including Mental Health Act assessments. You will provide advice and guidance to local GPs and clinical leadership of the multi-professional team.
The post holder will take part in the consultant on-call rota remunerated at an average of 1:20 at plus 0.25APA.
The post also attracts 10 days per year of study leave and an annual study leave budget of up to £1000.
You will be expected to maintain Section 12 (2) and be an Approved Clinician
This post attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £20,000 plus a further relocation package of up to £10,000 if relocating to Dorset. In addition, we offer a commitment to flexible working, career development opportunities and our excellent NHS benefits.
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If the person you refer is appointed by the Trust and completes their probationary period you will receive £500 reward payment for the introduction! Please contact the recruitment team if you require further info!
We are committed to enabling flexible working and would welcome a discussion on how this could be achieved for you., At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.
What working for us will provide:
+ 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
+ Excellent NHS pension scheme
+ Health and wellbeing services
+ Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
+ Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
+ Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
+ Access to nine staff networks - have a voice and transform our Trust
+ Relocation costs where applicable
+ Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities - including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
+ NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more
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