Consultant Psychiatrist-Trafford-General Adult Inpatient-Brook Ward

Consultant Psychiatrist - Trafford - General Adult Inpatient - Brook Ward

Join an established inpatient team and a supportive consultant group within leafy Trafford in South Manchester. Flexible working patterns are supported, and the role can be adapted if the successful applicant wishes to work part-time or establish other interests, for example, research. The Consultant Psychiatrist will be responsible for the care of 15 patients on Brook Ward, a 21-bedded all-male acute assessment ward, with the support of a ward Associate Specialty doctor who is already in post. They will take an active role in developing the service and be supported in innovation in the delivery of patient-centered high-quality care. This is based at the Moorside Unit, on the site of Trafford General Hospital.

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide medical leadership for MDT meetings.
• Carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide treatment for inpatients on the ward.
• Support ward-based staff to manage psychiatric emergencies.
• Conduct patient reviews and lead multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews, and multi-professional meetings.
• Be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with the code of practice.
• Renew and maintain Responsible Clinician status according to agreed procedures.
• Carry out comprehensive risk assessments and participate in the Trust's risk management processes.
• Provide medical leadership to the inpatient ward team.
• Maintain a high level of effective communication and work flexibly and cooperatively with other parts of the service including other wards and inpatient units, community mental health teams, services, and primary care.
• Liaison with families and carers.
• Complete reports for Mental Health Tribunals with the support of the Staff Grade doctor.
• Attend Mental Health Tribunals or supervise other members of the medical teams in Tribunal work. Assess for use of the Mental Health Act, complete consent to treatment, and authorize Section 17 leave.

About Us

• Largest mental health provider in Greater Manchester with a focus on delivering excellent mental health care.
• Posts across rural, suburban, and urban settings.
• Standard offer of 2.5 SPAs: 7.5 DCCs (pro rata).
• Support for flexible and less than full-time working.
• Opportunities to pursue a special interest.
• The Trust is highly active in research and innovation and has links with a number of local universities; consultants can engage with research from recruitment through to dedicated research time.
• Clear framework for interested colleagues to develop management and leadership skills and take up positions in leadership and management.
• Access to in-house training including a Recovery Academy.
• Structured and supported approach to appraisal and revalidation.
• Agreed process for career breaks.
• Relocation package.

Job Responsibilities

For more details about this role and the responsibilities, please see the attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Medical Degree.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Specialist Register.
• GMC Registration.
• Approved Clinician.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Moorside Unit, Trafford General Hospital.

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata.

Contract

Permanent.

Working Pattern

Full-time.

Reference Number

437-MD D.

Job Locations

Moorside Unit, Trafford General Hospital.