Job overview

Join us as a Trust Grade Doctor in  General Adult Psychiatry. Based in our Crisis Resolution home treatment Team in Nuneaton 

There are endless opportunities for your career here. As a Trust we are leading national studies on trauma and psychosis, and our growing research partnerships with local universities means plenty of opportunities to get involved in research. 

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities of the role are:

• The assessment of patients referred to or under the care of the North Warwickshire and Rugby CRHT, arranging all investigations and treatment, including regular review as specified by the Consultant.
• Medical care of patients with referral to/or advice from the GP and or other doctors where appropriate.
• Commencing and supervising treatment, including medication and other psychological treatment programmes as indicated and approved by the Consultant.
• Upkeep of clinical records, which are primarily electronic, reviewing notes and checking investigation results.
• Regular domiciliary visits to assess & review patients as required
• Referring patients to other specialties and liaising with other agencies as appropriate.
• Preparing discharge letters or reports as required.
• Liaison with carers and family members as appropriate.
• Regular feedback to the Consultant and/or the MDT regarding problems and patients progress.
• Attending handovers, case conferences, safeguarding or planning meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings and carrying out any other duties allocated by the Consultant, including follow up of patients. 

Working for our organisation

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• excellent learning and development opportunities, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support groups

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.