NHS Locum Consultant Older Adult CMHT DHTT
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT NHS)
Date: 1 day ago
City: Grantham, England
Contract type: Full time
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) is rated as an outstandingly well-led Trust by the CQC and is committed to innovation and transformation. To bolster our efforts and continue to provide high quality, patient focussed services, we are seeking a NHS Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join the CMHT & DHTT team, as part of our older people and frailty division. We are looking for a doctor who is passionate and committed to the development of psychiatry.
The role is full-time at 10PAs per week.
To provide a comprehensive psychiatric service to the older people of Southwest Lincolnshire. This entails assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of organic and functional disorders in over 65s, although younger adults meeting certain eligibility criteria on the local transitional protocol may be suitable for the service. To play a leading role in the development of the Community Mental Health Team and DHTT for older people. As an integral member of an MDT there will be an expectation to participate in local weekly team meetings where cases are discussed, and management plans formulated. The role of the consultant within then team is to deal with complex cases and support other members of the team so that they practice independently as much as possible. To support the DHTT by contributing to case reviews, making/formulating diagnoses as well as managing more complex behavioural and psychological problems in the latter stage of Dementia.
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the principal provider of NHS mental health services, as well as providing some learning disability, autism, and social care services across the county. We were one of the first foundation trusts to be established in the country. The Trust has an annual income of approximately £120m with around 2,800 staff spread across the 40+ locations. The Trust cares for around 53,000 patients a year and has around 200 inpatient beds across the Trust.
The Trust has an active and successful research department. We deliver an impressive portfolio of National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) clinical trials across the county, covering all areas of clinical care. A team of NIHR funded delivery staff support this work. The Trust has established a strong track record for delivery of industry trials and was highly praised by CQC for our commitment to dementia research. We are a partner organisation of NIHR Clinical Research Network East Midlands (CRN EM) and the Lincoln Institute for Health, University of Lincoln.
As an employee of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, you can expect to receive an excellent benefits package, giving you access to a range of wellbeing opportunities and discounts on products and services.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karen Asher Job title: Head of Medical Workforce Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07759701979
The role is full-time at 10PAs per week.
To provide a comprehensive psychiatric service to the older people of Southwest Lincolnshire. This entails assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of organic and functional disorders in over 65s, although younger adults meeting certain eligibility criteria on the local transitional protocol may be suitable for the service. To play a leading role in the development of the Community Mental Health Team and DHTT for older people. As an integral member of an MDT there will be an expectation to participate in local weekly team meetings where cases are discussed, and management plans formulated. The role of the consultant within then team is to deal with complex cases and support other members of the team so that they practice independently as much as possible. To support the DHTT by contributing to case reviews, making/formulating diagnoses as well as managing more complex behavioural and psychological problems in the latter stage of Dementia.
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the principal provider of NHS mental health services, as well as providing some learning disability, autism, and social care services across the county. We were one of the first foundation trusts to be established in the country. The Trust has an annual income of approximately £120m with around 2,800 staff spread across the 40+ locations. The Trust cares for around 53,000 patients a year and has around 200 inpatient beds across the Trust.
The Trust has an active and successful research department. We deliver an impressive portfolio of National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) clinical trials across the county, covering all areas of clinical care. A team of NIHR funded delivery staff support this work. The Trust has established a strong track record for delivery of industry trials and was highly praised by CQC for our commitment to dementia research. We are a partner organisation of NIHR Clinical Research Network East Midlands (CRN EM) and the Lincoln Institute for Health, University of Lincoln.
As an employee of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, you can expect to receive an excellent benefits package, giving you access to a range of wellbeing opportunities and discounts on products and services.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karen Asher Job title: Head of Medical Workforce Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07759701979
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