Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age (Inpatients)

Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age (Inpatients) Consultant

Main area: Old Age
Grade: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 350-MED-H

Site: Hartley Hospital
Town: Southport
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum 10% R&R (non contractual) plus on-call
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/12/:59

Job overview

As a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist working for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, you will be responsible for ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. You will lead the inpatient multi-disciplinary team at Dunes ward, Hartley Hospital, providing clinical care to older adults who require specialist inpatient care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for completing assessments and formulating treatment plans for service users admitted to Dunes ward. You will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team and be the Responsible Clinician for patients admitted to Dunes ward, managing patients detained under the Mental Health Act. This includes completing relevant mental health act documentation and capacity assessments as required.

You will lead the multidisciplinary team at Dunes ward in an enthusiastic and supportive manner to foster positive working relationships. You will conduct ward rounds throughout the week and provide clear communication regarding assessment outcomes and management plans. Additionally, you will provide leadership and training to trainee doctors and medical students placed on Dunes ward.

Working for our organisation

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical and mental health services in the North West, serving over 1.4 million people. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health, and we are committed to delivering 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, timely, equitable, and efficient.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will regularly review inpatients to monitor treatment responses, operating within integrated multi-disciplinary teams. You will liaise closely with Social Services for safe discharge planning and communicate promptly with primary care services by providing discharge summaries.

At times, patients under General Adult teams in the community may be admitted to Dunes ward due to bed availability. You will provide inpatient care through assessment and treatment as required while awaiting transfer to suitable inpatient units.

The post holder will be responsible for the overall assessment, management, and safe discharge planning of inpatients on Dunes ward, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.

Person specification Registration

• Full registration with General Medical Council
• Inclusion on or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within 6 months of CCST/CCT or equivalent in Old Age Psychiatry at date of interview
• Section 12 (2) Approval + Approved Clinician Status or demonstrated ability to gain approval
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport

• Holds valid UK driving licence and will use own car for work-related travel OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

Qualification and Training

• MbChb, MBBS or equivalent
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent, 3 years higher professional training in Old Age Psychiatry
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management
• Additional Qualifications
• Undertaken 'Train the Trainer' and 'Equality and Diversity' Training

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Excellent clinical knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Experience in similar roles at a relevant level
• Training or experience as a DoLs assessor
• Experience in management and service development
• Knowledge and use of IT systems

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Able to plan and deliver teaching and training relevant to the post

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Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like your application to be considered under the Trust's guaranteed interview scheme, you can indicate this in the personal information section of your online application form.

Should you require a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process, please email to ensure that measures can be put in place to support you.

The Trust expects all post holders who require an enhanced DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enroll for this service for a fee of £13 per year and maintain registration.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.