Specialist Doctor - Droitwich Neighbourhood Mental Health Team

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated Specialist Doctor to work across the Droitwich Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (four days per week), and the Worcester Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (one day per week)., The team currently consists of a Clinical Lead, six Mental Health Practitioners (two part time), a support worker, three psychologists, IPS worker, Employment Retention worker, Onside Link Worker, and support from a Connect Professional, Locum Psychiatrist and lead from Worcestershire Association of Carers. We have strong links with the Community Voluntary Service, which is close to the base, and utilise numerous community assets to support patients with their recovery. Currently, we run an in-person Managing Emotions Programme which is eight sessions long and have had extremely positive feedback and recovery measured outcomes from patients who have completed this group. We also have access to a lower-level Managing Emotions Group run by MIND outside of the NMHT care.

Droitwich Neighbourhood Mental Health Team was established in later 2021 as part of the Transformation Model in line with the NHS Long-Term Plan. This team is aligned with the population of the Droitwich, Ombersley and the Rurals Primary Care Network (PCN) providing locality based mental health care and close working with primary care partners and voluntary sector and social enterprises. The NMHT covers a geographical area which includes Droitwich Spa town and many other rural villages and are aligned to seven General Practices, three within the town and four in outlying villages., 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