Job Description

This is a n e xcit i n g o p p o r t u n i t y to j o in ou r f o r e ns i c ou t r e a c h s e rv i ce k n own a s F I R S T (For e nsic I n ten si v e R e c o v e ry a n d S u pport T e a m ) . T h e F I R ST t ea m p r o v i de s c o mm un i t y c a re a c r o ss a lar ge a n d d iv e r s e c at c h m e n t a r e a , f o r p at i e nts w ho ha v e b e e n d is c h a r ge d f ro m s e c u re i n p ati e nt c a r e .



T h e o v e r arc h i n g a i m s a re t o f a cilit a te e ar l y d isc ha r g e f r om i n p a t i e n t c a re a nd r e du c e t h e n e ed fo r a v oi d ab l e r e - a d missi o n s to s e c ure c a r e . The t e a m ac h i e v e s t h is by provi d i ng f l exi b l e a nd res p o n siv e , r e c o v ery f o c u s s ed , pe r s on c ent r e d m en t al h e al t h c a r e . T h e post ho l d e r w i ll ha v e t h e o p p o r t un ity t o w o rk w ith a r a n g e o f i n p a t i e n t s e cu r e p r o vi d ers, c o ntrib u te t o s e rvice de v e l o p m e n t a n d q u a l i ty imp ro v e m e n t , a n d, a s p a rt o f a m u lt i discip l in a ry t e a m, p l ay a k e y r o le in e na bling t h e rec o v e ry o f s e rv i ce u s ers.



Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council with completion of four years postgraduate training, at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme or equivalent experience and competences.



The FIRST Specialty Doctor will work with the multidisciplinary team to provide excellent community care for service users. This will include undertaking assessments of inpatients who are referred into the service in preparation for working towards discharge, and medical reviews of patients who are under the team's care, both on a regular planned basis and urgently when necessary. You will also support other staff in managing physical health needs and will be expected to attend and participate in team reflective practice and formulation sessions.



The role will involve liaison with the Ministry of Justice, other healthcare providers including GPs, and criminal justice agencies where necessary, and in providing written reports when required.



Welcome 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.



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There is a monthly peer-group meeting of Specialty Doctors (which includes teaching sessions), which the post holder will be encouraged to attend. There is also an MRCPsych course for Resident doctors which the Specialty Doctor will be welcome to join if they wish.



We have an established process to support Specialty Doctors who wish to explore career progression in terms of Acting Up opportunities and support of CESR applications.



There will also be Regular Management Supervision by the line manager.



There are many opportunities within the service for Specialty Doctor to take on additional clinical and managerial roles and as senior leaders within the service, Specialty Doctors are expected to embrace this, according to their skills and interests.