Consultant - Intensive Outreach Pathway (Springwell Centre-Barnet)

The specific clinical and managerial responsibilities of the post-holder will be as follows: To provide advice and support to local GPs, and other practice staff, regarding the assessment and management of the mental health difficulties of patients registered with their practices. This may be done through case discussions, joint consultations and bespoke training, as appropriate. To provide consultant input and clinical leadership to the local Intensive Outreach pathway within the Core Community Mental Health Teams. To assist with diagnosis, formulation, medication reviews, Dialog+ care planning, management plans, risk assessments, safety plans (Formerly crisis plans), and self-help plans as required for these patients referred to the team. As necessary to provide direct clinical assessments of patients and to provide follow-up as appropriate. To assist in the prioritization (triage) of new referrals to the service. To maintain effective communication with GPs, primary care staff, patients and their carers. To work flexibly within timetabled working hours, so that urgent clinical matters can be prioritized. To carry out Mental Health Act and domiciliary assessments as required. To play a key role in implementing improved linkage between primary and secondary care services. To liaise and work closely with local NHS Talking Therapies (Formerly IAPT services for anxiety and depression (also provided by NLFT) and other primary care providers in order to provide a joined up primary care mental health service. To liaise and work closely with local voluntary services as part of the new model of core community teams To provide clinical input, where necessary, to multi-disciplinary case conferencing around difficult patients being managed solely in primary care. To engage with local service user participation models. To participate in management activities and governance processes related to the Core Teams, including audits and quality improvement projects. To play an integral role in the performance of the team, the further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities of the service line. Job description Job responsibilities The specific clinical and managerial responsibilities of the post-holder will be as follows: To provide advice and support to local GPs, and other practice staff, regarding the assessment and management of the mental health difficulties of patients registered with their practices. This may be done through case discussions, joint consultations and bespoke training, as appropriate. To provide consultant input and clinical leadership to the local Intensive Outreach pathway within the Core Community Mental Health Teams. To assist with diagnosis, formulation, medication reviews, Dialog+ care planning, management plans, risk assessments, safety plans (Formerly crisis plans), and self-help plans as required for these patients referred to the team. As necessary to provide direct clinical assessments of patients and to provide follow-up as appropriate. To assist in the prioritization (triage) of new referrals to the service. To maintain effective communication with GPs, primary care staff, patients and their carers. To work flexibly within timetabled working hours, so that urgent clinical matters can be prioritized. To carry out Mental Health Act and domiciliary assessments as required. To play a key role in implementing improved linkage between primary and secondary care services. To liaise and work closely with local NHS Talking Therapies (Formerly IAPT services for anxiety and depression (also provided by NLFT) and other primary care providers in order to provide a joined up primary care mental health service. To liaise and work closely with local voluntary services as part of the new model of core community teams To provide clinical input, where necessary, to multi-disciplinary case conferencing around difficult patients being managed solely in primary care. To engage with local service user participation models. To participate in management activities and governance processes related to the Core Teams, including audits and quality improvement projects. To play an integral role in the performance of the team, the further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities of the service line.