Consultant Psychiatrist - Older Adults Inpatients (Dunes Ward)

Consultant Psychiatrist - Older Adults Inpatients (Dunes Ward) Consultant

Main area: Older Adults Psychiatry

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: 09/01/:59

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

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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.

As a leader of the inpatient multi-disciplinary team at Dunes ward, Hartley Hospital, you will work in a state-of-the-art mental health facility, 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 manage patients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act, requiring a sound knowledge of Mental Health Act law.

The post holder will lead the multidisciplinary team at Dunes ward in an enthusiastic, supportive and approachable manner, fostering positive working relationships and morale of ward staff.

Working for Our Organisation

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Regular reviews of inpatients to monitor the response to treatments will be required. The post holder will operate within multi-disciplinary integrated teams, liaising closely with Social Services for safe and timely discharge planning.

Person Specification Registration

• Full registration with General Medical Council
• Inclusion on or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council in Old Age Psychiatry
• Section 12 (2) Approval + Approved Clinician Status

Transport

• Valid UK driving licence and use of own car for work-related travel OR evidence of proposed alternative

Qualification and Training

• MbChb, MBBS or equivalent
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Excellent clinical knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Experience in similar roles at a relevant level

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