Job overview

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 specialty doctor to join the Brant Ward & Home Treatment Team, as part of our Older People & Frailty division. We are looking for a doctor who is passionate and committed to the development of older people psychiatry and who is able to support the service.

The role is full-time at 10 PAs per week.

Main duties of the job

To provide input to the Older Adult Acute Care Pathway for complex Mental Health. The pathway comprises the Older Adult Home Treatment Team (HTT) and the OA Acute in-patient Units. The postholder would also be expected to provide input to the inpatients on Brant Ward. To undertake clinical assessments and devise Care Plans in conjunction with other team members within the HTT and Brant Ward. To work pro-actively in partnership with ward based teams and departments to improve assessment, treatment, management and discharge planning for patients with mental health problems. To be familiar and up to date with relevant mental health and capacity act legislation in relation to the care of older people. There will be a requirement to carry out mental health act and capacity assessments when required. To provide, on an agreed reciprocal basis, cover in the short-term absence of colleagues within the Lincoln area.

Working for our organisation

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.