Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist, Crisis Resolution
This appointment will be to the Crisis Resolution Team, Donegal Mental Health Services under the Public Only Consultant Contract 2023 on a full time basis of 37 hours per week. This post is located in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal and provides a service to adults in Co. Donegal
Desciption:
This is a new development post in Donegal Mental Health Service, the post holder will develop a Crisis Resolution Service to offer an alternative response to inpatient admission, when appropriate, in line with the National Model of Care for Crisis Resolution Services. CRS will have both a Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team function, and an out of hours Community / Crisis café service
Service provision will include:
•Flexible and timely response to service users in crisis, with the support of an MDT – with time limited interventions
•Domiciliary visits / patient review as dictated by clinical need with completed associated clinical paperwork /
communication e.g. letters to GP / referrals as appropriate / clinical documentation / prescription writing, etc
•Service lead and champion – includes involvement with the national steering group, and local service development
•MDT support and team supervision
•Development and maintenance of relationships with all relevant service stakeholders
•Support / advice / pathway management with the Crisis / community café
•Participation in the delivery of National Clinical Programs as appropriate to the service
Contract type: 1 year Specified Purpose Contract
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants must be registered as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the speciality of Psychiatry.
- Hold a full Irish Driving Licence.
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