StR/ SpR POST DETAILS 2009-2010

DESCRIPTION OF PLACEMENT

The post is split between CRHT and CMHT/out-patient work, both with the Chorlton and Whalley Range sector.

The CRHT work involves care of up to 15 acutely ill patients being looked after at home as an alternative to admission. The medical staff provide urgent and routine reviews and chair the weekly team meeting where most care planning takes place.

The CMHT work involves one clinic per week combining new and follow up patients from the sector, plus home visits by arrangement with other CMHT staff. There is a weekly referral and allocation meeting and opportunities for GP liaison.

DUTIES OF SPR AND EXPERIENCE GAINED

CRHT:
Assessment and medical management of wide range of acute presentations.
Experience of treatment modalities and medication needs of acutely ill patients being managed at home.
Team working both in CRHT and CMHT within same sector.
Observing and chairing team meetings.
Working with advanced practitioner.

CMHT/ out-patient:
Assessing and managing complex primary care referrals.
Liaising with CMHT.
Undertaking joint visits.

MHA work:
Opportunities for MHA assessments for CRHT and CMHT patients and on call work.

ON CALL COMMITMENT

Day time on call approximately 1 in 8
Night time city wide cover on shift system approx 1 in 18, banded 1B

TEACHING / ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Regular 4th year medical student teaching and co-ordination.
Opportunities for OSCE, PBL, foundation training and other small group teaching on site.

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Full range of research opportunities available.
Dr Harrison has particular interest in work of CRHTs, new ways of working and other service evaluation.

MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Dr Harrison is an experienced medical manager and currently clinical director at Central site. There are opportunities for shadowing, project work or other management special interest sessions.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE

As above extensive knowledge and research experience relating to CRHT work. Medical management opportunities and exposure to work of advanced practitioner.

Close links with Trust Early Intervention Service and special interest sessions with this team could be organised.

PROBABLE TRAINEE TIMETABLE

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Not currently core post but could be modified to become one if additional in-patient experience required.

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