Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age (Inpatients)
Consultant
Main area: Old Age
Grade: Consultant
Contract: Permanent (10% R&R plus on-call)
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 350-MED5034741-G
Site: Hartley Hospital
Town: Southport
Salary: £99,532 - £131,964 per annum, plus 10% R&R and on-call
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/09/2024 23:59
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. You will work closely with a wide range of clinical and professional disciplines to deliver holistic care by completing assessments of new admissions to Dunes ward and managing their treatment, ensuring safe discharges back to the community.
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.
- Managing patients detained under the Mental Health Act, requiring sound knowledge of Mental Health Act law.
- Leading the multidisciplinary team at Dunes ward, fostering positive working relationships and morale among ward staff.
- Completing ward rounds and providing clear communication and documentation regarding assessment outcomes and management plans.
- Providing leadership and training to trainee doctors and medical students.
- Participating in the clinical work of the team and leading service development.
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. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Regularly review inpatients to monitor treatment responses.
- Operate within multi-disciplinary integrated teams, liaising closely with Social Services for safe discharge planning.
- Provide inpatient care through assessment and treatment for patients awaiting transfer to more suitable units.
- Manage overall assessment, treatment, and safe discharge planning of inpatients on Dunes ward.
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 warnings and conditions on practice.
Transport
- 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, with 3 years higher professional training in Old Age Psychiatry.
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
- 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.
- Experience in similar roles at a relevant level.
- Knowledge and use of IT systems.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
- Able to plan and deliver relevant teaching and training.
We celebrate diversity and promote equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating discrimination and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Please ensure you check your email account for all correspondence regarding your application. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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