Specialty Doctor in General Adult Community Services (Cygnet)

There is a vacant post for a Specialty Doctor in the Adult Community Mental Health Service based at Cygnet House, Ware, Hertfordshire. The post involves provision of clinical leadership, diagnostic assessment and treatment to service users with severe, complex and high risk Psychiatric conditions.

The ACMHS (Adult Community Mental Health Services) core team unites specialist medical, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, psychology, support workers STAR workers and administrative staff within the service reporting to a single management structure. ACMHS also have other specialist staff such as psychological therapists, Arts therapists and vocational support staff., The post holder will provide medical expertise and support to the multidisciplinary team working under supervision of consultant psychiatrists. This involves diagnostic assessments and treatment to patients with severe, complex, and high-risk psychiatric conditions.

The post holder would be involved in the assessment of emergency work both in terms of new referrals and difficulties with the existing patient population.

The post holder will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and promptly record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively.

2 years experience within psychiatry is an essential criteria for specialty doctor posts, should you not hold this experience you may interviewed and considered for an alternative posting which will different in grade and pay.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim it to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disabilities within the UK.

With a workforce of over 4,300 people and an annual income of some £330 million this year, the Trust provides integrated health and social care services through a network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Norfolk. As a University NHS Foundation Trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire, providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.

Whilst it is a challenging period of the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT following our CQC rating of Outstanding award in 2019. We are currently undertaking our "Great Together" strategy for 2023 to 2028. This strategy has been meticulously developed and co-produced in collaboration with our service users, carers, staff, partners, and local communities. It gives us a well-defined roadmap to realise our vision of providing exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes. We are dedicated to addressing inequalities and equity, developing our workforce, and fostering a dynamic learning environment, all while engaging in robust partnerships to deliver the highest quality care.