Consultant Psychiatrist - Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team

Provide senior medical expertise and clinical leadership within the Crisis team, overseeing care for patients personally managed as well as those cared for by medical staff under your direct supervision. Collaborate closely with the team manager and other senior colleagues to support the efficient operation and ongoing development of the service. Deliver direct clinical care and ensure active medical involvement in reviewing and updating care plans.

Prepare timely, clear, and comprehensive written correspondence documenting assessments, treatment plans, progress, and discharges using the Trusts IT and clinical record systems (training will be provided). Work in partnership with other agencies, facilitating smooth and timely patient transitions into and out of the team through effective liaison with relevant staff. Contribute to the collection and accurate recording of clinical data as required by the Trust and external agencies, including participation in clinical audits with appropriate administrative support.

Attend regular directorate and managerial meetings, such as the Medical Advisory Committee and Directorate/Managerial liaison meetings, to ensure alignment with wider service goals. Engage actively in professional development by participating in CPD peer groups and clinical supervision sessions alongside medical colleagues. Maintain your own training and CPD programme, supported by your lead consultant, Associate Medical Director, or Clinical Director. Participate in cross-cover arrangements with medical colleagues for annual leave, study leave, and short-term sickness, as well as a daytime cover rota.

Consultants also contribute to the Buckinghamshire Adults of Working Age out-of-hours rota, currently a 1 in 16 rota with 3% band A intensity, including full resident on-call shift cover. Enjoy entitlement to study leave (up to 30 days over 3 years) and related expenses (currently £2,700 over 3 years), in accordance with the Trusts policies and national terms and conditions of service The CRHTT work from 7am until 9pm.

On each long day shift cover there will be 5 Band 6s with input from band 3 and band 4 nurse associates and OTs and on the early shift there will be 6 band 6s with similar support as the long day shift. The Clinical Team Leader and Team Secretary work predominantly Monday to Friday 9-5; however, the Team Leader is also work flexibly to provide leadership outside of these times.

The Clinical Team Leader is managed by the Mental Health Urgent Care Team Manager. The Directorate works closely with the college tutors and NHSE Thames Valley to ensure that resident doctors educational needs are met, service needs are met and that there is equitable distribution of resident doctors.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust