Band 7 Physician Associate - Ardenleigh

Role description

Job summary

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic Physician Associate looking to develop your skills within a unique and rewarding specialist mental health setting? We are looking for a Band 7 Physician Associate to join our multidisciplinary team at Ardenleigh MSU CAMHS, supporting the delivery of high-quality mental and physical healthcare for young people requiring care in a secure inpatient environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside Consultant Psychiatrists, nursing colleagues, allied health professionals and wider partner agencies to provide holistic, safe and person-centred care. The role offers a varied and rewarding mix of clinical assessment, physical health review, MDT working, service development, clinical governance and opportunities to build experience in forensic and adolescent mental health. You will be supported to develop your skills in mental state examination, physical healthcare, risk awareness and collaborative treatment planning, while contributing to the ongoing development of an innovative and compassionate service. If you are passionate about improving outcomes for young people, enjoy working as part of a dynamic team, and are keen to develop within a specialist NHS mental health setting, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team at Ardenleigh MSU CAMHS to support the delivery of safe, effective and holistic care for young people within a secure inpatient setting. Under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist, they will undertake regular patient reviews, contribute to mental and physical health assessments, support treatment planning and assist with the coordination of care. A key part of the role will be supporting the delivery of physical healthcare, including assessment, investigations, follow-up and liaison with the GP, nursing colleagues, allied health professionals and acute hospital services where required. The post holder will also contribute to MDT handovers, supervision, clinical governance, audit, service improvement and health promotion activity. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills in adolescent and forensic mental health, Mental State Examination, physical healthcare and collaborative care planning, while working within a supportive and innovative specialist NHS service.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.