Specialty Doctor, Home Treatment Team

Job title:

Specialty Doctor, Home Treatment Team

Company

NHS

Job description

BSMHFT is excited to present one of our recently developed progression posts for Psychiatrists interested in working towards entry onto the Specialist Register via the CESR route.The post on offer is to work at the Home Treatment Team at Zinnia Centre as a Specialty Doctor. This is a crisis resolution and home treatment service covering Zinnia Centre and Small Heath CMHT.Our service ensures that all patients under the care of the home treatment team are reviewed by a doctor at least once weekly.Main duties of the jobThe Central HTT (part of the Zinnia East HTT) offers an excellent opportunity to manage patients who present in crisis and provides an alternative to inpatient care. Working with a Consultant Psychiatrist, duties will consist of the day-to-day clinical management of patients presenting in crisis, liaison with primary care and CMHTs, gatekeeping and early discharge of patients at the Zinnia Inpatient units.We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and an appreciation of the opportunities and challenges of working within culturally diverse areas of Birmingham. You will have sound clinical skills and be approved, or eligible for approval, under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act. You will have full registration with the General Medical Council and experience of psychiatry at a Core Training grade. Excellent communication skills, team working skills and flexibility are essential. You will be encouraged to participate in continuing professional development, audit, research and teaching and partake in the monthly SAS academic programme at our excellent Uffculme training centre in Moseley.About usWelcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.Date posted10 April 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeSpecialty DoctorSalary£59,175 to £95,400 a year Per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number436-SD-MEDICAL-ZHC-AJob locationsZinnia Health Centre100 Showell Green LaneBirminghamB11 4HLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Specialty Doctor will act as the medical officer working under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist to look after the health needs of home treatment patients. This will involve taking psychiatric histories, performing mental and physical state examinations and formulate in a structured manner. The post holder will work in close liaison with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.With hands on support from consultant colleagues, including portfolio development and exposure to a wide range of experience to aid competency achievement, this is a great opportunity for experienced psychiatrists, looking to make the next move in their career. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Specialty Doctor will act as the medical officer working under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist to look after the health needs of home treatment patients. This will involve taking psychiatric histories, performing mental and physical state examinations and formulate in a structured manner. The post holder will work in close liaison with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.With hands on support from consultant colleagues, including portfolio development and exposure to a wide range of experience to aid competency achievement, this is a great opportunity for experienced psychiatrists, looking to make the next move in their career.Person SpecificationscoringEssential

• Recognised medical degree
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983).
• Completed at least four years’ full- time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and competences.
• Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development.
• At least two years’ experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness, preferably in a community setting.
• Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level.
• Commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement within multi- disciplinary team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work creatively within multi- disciplinary team.
• Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service.
• Able to travel across the community base area.

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983).
• Broad clinical training in psychiatry including both inpatient and community service.
• Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
• Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions.
• Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project.
• Completed clinically relevant audit projects.
• Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.

Person SpecificationscoringEssential

• Recognised medical degree
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983).
• Completed at least four years’ full- time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee within psychiatry; or have equivalent experience and competences.
• Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development.
• At least two years’ experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness, preferably in a community setting.
• Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level.
• Commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement within multi- disciplinary team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work creatively within multi- disciplinary team.
• Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service.
• Able to travel across the community base area.

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983).
• Broad clinical training in psychiatry including both inpatient and community service.
• Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
• Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions.
• Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project.
• Completed clinically relevant audit projects.
• Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage.

Expected salary

£59175 – 95400 per year

Location

Birmingham

Job date

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:56:28 GMT

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