Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Acute

Your role will include:

Clinical:

• Working as the Consultant and Responsible Clinician as part of the MDT
• Take overall responsibility for patient care and treatment plans in conjunction with the MDT
• Timely assessment of referrals along with the MDT
• Conducting Comprehensive Assessments and Treatment Planning with patients, external stakeholders and carers.
• Chairing MDT/CPA Meetings; Adhering to organisational admission and discharge policy and procedures.
• Timely discharge GP notifications and discharge summaries.
• To contribute to the unit governance through expertise and leadership.
• Prepare and supervise reports for Mental Health Act Review Tribunals & Managers Hearings alongside giving evidence within these meetings.
• Participate in a non-resident second on call out of hour's rota with a frequency of no more than 1:7

Management:

• Offering Clinical Leadership in collaboration with Ward Manager
• Ensuring Ward is compliant with Organisational and Regulatory requirements
• Attending ward governance meetings with ward manager
• Working with organisational quality improvement (QPIs) initiatives
• Attending Monthly governance meetings.

Academic:

• Attending monthly Academic meetings
• Case presentations and teaching
• Participation in audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives

Post requirements:

• MBBS or Equivalent Medical Degree and MRCPsych with s12/AC approval
• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Practice
• Committed to continued professional development
• Desirable to have had significant experience of inpatient mental health acute units.
• Able to work collaboratively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team

Company and Site Benefits:

• Generous annual leave entitlement with Birthday Leave
• Study leave & support with CPD opportunities
• Supportive consultant peer group
• Opportunity to undertake further learning & development
• Medical indemnity cover
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised lunches
• Online benefits and cashback rewards

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