Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Mental Health

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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustThe post is fixed term for 12 months for a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry, initially to cover a period of extended leave. The post is full-time (9am-5pm, Monday to Friday). There may be an opportunity for a permanent appointment, depending on service requirements.The Croydon Central Locality Team is one of three generic Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) in the Borough. CMHTs are geographically aligned services; one covers the north, one the central area, and one the south of the Borough.The post-holder will provide Consultant clinical leadership to the service and will assume consultant psychiatrist responsibility for their proportion of patients under the team. This includes assuming Responsible Clinician status for patients under their care, including patients subject to Community Treatment Orders, taking a lead on compliance with the Mental Health Act and CQC requirements. They will participate in the assessment of patients referred to the service and in drawing up care plans addressing the patients’ psychiatric, physical, and social needs. They will carry out detailed psychiatric assessments to support accurate diagnoses and contribute to treatment plans, including pharmacological management of psychotropic medication. The post-holder will establish good working relationships with other psychiatrists across the Directorate to encourage appropriate referrals and assure a cooperative approach to care. They will be linked with other Consultants and supported to join peer groups, and will provide consultation and advice to MDT and primary care colleagues.The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services across four London Boroughs: Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark. It is part of King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC). KHP serves 2 million patients annually, employs 25,000 staff, and has a £2 billion turnover. The Trust operates 230 community, inpatient, and outpatient-based services and offers a broad range of staff roles across disciplines, providing opportunities for new consultants to thrive and develop.For further details or informal visits contact:Name: Serena LaiJob title: Associate Medical Director – Croydon DirectorateEmail: serena.lai@slam.nhs.ukTelephone: 07961250993Seniority level

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