Description of placement
This is an interesting opportunity to work in a peripheral location yet within easy commuting distance of Manchester .The placement offers an opportunity to understand intensive case management within the Assertive Outreach Team covering the Fylde Coast (Blackpool and more rural areas around Lytham and Lytham St.Annes and the fishing community of Fleetwood) .We continue to provide cover for our patients throughout inpatient and community placements operating from a central base in a CM.H.T in Blackpool.

ROLE OF THE TRAINEE:

1. Outpatient work and supervision of in-patients: The Trainee will develop their skills in assertive Outreach .They will undertake community assessments with other members of the A.O.T.team, attend regular allocation and team review meetings, undertake urgent assessments and provide inpatient medical care for patients as appropriate.

2. On-call commitment: Currently 1 in 6

3. Research: Trainees will be encouraged to continue with existing research and supported with any new research. Audits are undertaken by all doctors during their placement

4. Management Training: Opportunities are available to participate in weekly consultant meetings. These offer management training as well as offering insight into practical problems of a consultants working life