Higher Training Post
Post Description
ST4 – General Adult
Community Mental Health Team / Base Address
Park Lodge
Orphan Drive
LiverpoolL6 7UN
Educational Supervisor:
Drs. Aderogba and Stevens
Supervising Consultant:
Dr. Lola Aderogba / Consultant Secretary contact details:
Irene Scott
330 8946
Description of Service
All the CMHTs in Liverpool aim to promote recovery, prevent relapse, and encourage social inclusion.The CMHTs consist of a disciplinary team (MDT), of Doctors, Nurses, Support Time and Recovery (STR) Workers, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Family Support Workers and Psychologists, who have a range of skills to cover the needs of all service users. The teams aim to develop positive relationships with service users and others, founded on the basis of hope and optimism.
The teams will carry out comprehensive assessments, provide a care plan which identifies needs and how those needs will be met, and reviews that plan of care on a regular basis working in partnership with service-users and their carers.
People are seen in outpatient clinics and in their own homes; withassessment and supportin managing medication, and with a range of activities, for example, in work, education and social activity, which will help promote recovery.They will work in partnership with other services and agencies to ensure effective service is given to those in need. Theteamsfurther seek to deliver the care with respect for the individual with regard to the differences within our society and the preservation of dignity.
Setting where work will be carried out
  • Most of the postholder’s work will be carried out at Park Lodge CMHT
which has the outpatient and day hospital facilities.
  • There will be opportunities to work in the community, especially in collaboration with the multi disciplinary CMHT.
  • The trainee will also have the opportunity to assess liaison referrals from the RoyalLiverpoolUniversityHospital under Consultant supervision.
  • The trainee will undertake clinical assessment at Park Lodge CMHT normally and in the community; and across Liverpool, when on call.
General Overview of Training Experience and Job Role
  • This is mainly a community post which allows the trainee to have a longitudinal view of patient care, working closely with a multi-disciplinary team. The patient population is aged 16 upwards, and referrals are received from Primary care mainly. The case load of the CMHT encompasses a wide range of mental illnesses/disorder providing ample variety and experience.
  • There is ample opportunity for audit/research/ teaching and training during the post. We have close links with primary care and it gives the trainee a good understanding of the interface.
  • The on-call rota provides good experience of the use of MHA. There is opportunity to work closely with the ACT teams and follow through community patients who are admitted to hospital or need home treatment.
  • Trainees need to ensure that they complete the mandatory trust training on commencement of a post with Mersey Care NHS Trust.
  • Individual supervision – weekly 1 hour by Dr. Aderogba
  • Opportunities exist for training by the Clinical Psychologist
  • Regular opportunities exist to teach medical students, junior trainees and other clinical observers attached to Dr. Aderogba.
  • Opportunities to gain knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983) and Mental Capacity Act (2005).
Responsibilities of Trainee
  • The trainee will run a CPA and a non-CPA clinic to gain different experiences.
  • Trainees will be expected to offer community visits as appropriate to patient need.
  • To maintain up to date electronic and other medical records to a high standard.
  • To attend Community team CPA/Care Coordination meetings.
  • To provide support to CMHT and to see carers/relatives as required

Trainee’s Timetable

Day / A.M. / P.M.
Monday / Clinical work / Clinical work
Tuesday / Academic meeting / CPA/Risk assessment meetings
Wednesday / Dr. Barlow MDT/Named nurse review-Referral meeting / Ward work
Thursday / Sr. Stevens MDT / Ward work
Friday / Supervision / Ward work

The trainee can arrange to go on visits with team members and undertake new patient assessments at Referral meeting.

Supervisor can be contacted by phone when not on site and Dr. Stevens on site on Monday and Thursday for support and advice if needed.