Psychiatrist - HIV (Fixed Term)NHS
Job summary
The primary role of the postholder will be to provide senior clinical psychiatric input to the HIV Service at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham as a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist.
The post will involve one programmed activity (1 PA) per week, delivered through a Friday afternoon outpatient clinic. The role will support adults living with HIV who are receiving treatment and ongoing care at QEHB, with a particular focus on patients with a psychiatric need or mental health difficulties that are directly related to, or impacting upon, their HIV care and treatment.
Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a licence to practice and be approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act. You will need to be included on the Specialist Register; or be within six months of the award of a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in General Psychiatry; or included in the Specialist Register through CESR.
Main duties of the job
*Provide senior psychiatric leadership and specialist clinical expertise within the HIV Service.
*Assess, diagnose, and manage psychiatric disorders in patients living with HIV.
*Undertake comprehensive psychiatric assessments and formulate treatment plans.
*Liaise with primary care, community mental health, substance misuse, and other support services.
*Contribute to the development of integrated care pathways.
Job description
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About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.