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.
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. As a substantive Old Age Psychiatry Consultant, you will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team and will be the Responsible Clinician for patients admitted to Dunes ward, managing patients detained under the Mental Health Act.
You will lead the multidisciplinary team in an enthusiastic, supportive manner to foster positive working relationships and morale. The post holder will complete ward rounds and provide clear communication regarding assessment outcomes and management plans, as well as provide leadership and training to trainee doctors and medical students.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Regular reviews of inpatients to monitor treatment responses will be required. The post holder will operate within multi-disciplinary integrated teams, liaising closely with Social Services for safe and timely discharge planning and providing discharge summaries to primary care services.
The post holder will be responsible for the overall assessment, management, and safe discharge planning of inpatients on Dunes ward, working closely with other members of 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
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
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
We celebrate diversity and promote equal opportunities; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
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.
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