Consultant Psychiatrist - Southport, United Kingdom - National Health Service

Description

Job summaryAs 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.

You will work closely with a wide range of clinical and professional disciplines in order to deliver holistic care by completing assessments of new admissions to Dunes ward and managing their treatment and ensuring safe discharges back to the community.

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be responsible for completing assessments and formulating treatment plans for service users admitted to Dunes ward from the community.

Dunes ward is a 20 bedded primarily functional older adult complex care ward at the Hartley Hospital.

As a substantive Old Age Psychiatry Consultant on Dunes ward you will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

You will be the Responsible Clinician for patients admitted to Dunes ward and this will invariably mean managing patients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act and therefore the post holder will require a sound knowledge of Mental Health Act law.

This will include completing relevant mental health act documentation and completing capacity assessments as required.

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

The post holder will complete ward rounds throughout the week and provide clear communication and documentation in relation to assessment outcomes and management plans.

They will also be expected to provide leadership and training to trainee doctors and medical students placed on Dunes ward.

They will take an active part in the clinical work of the team and a lead role in the development of the service.

About usMersey 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 (Halton, Warrington, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton and St Helens) and is also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services.

Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient.

We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together.

We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesRegular reviews of inpatients to monitor the response to treatments will be required and the post holder will operate within multi-disciplinary integrated and co-located teams, which including Health staff and Social services staff.

They will be expected to liaise closely with Social Services in order to ensure safe and timely discharge planning of inpatients and communicate promptly to primary care services by providing discharge summaries.

At times patients who are under General Adult teams in the community may be admitted to Dunes ward if this is deemed the most appropriate place for them at the time due to circumstances with bed availability in the Trust.

The post holder will be expected to provide inpatient care through assessment and treatment as required whilst such patients await transfer to more suitable inpatient units, if required.

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 including Social Services, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Primary Care.

The team composition is as follows:

RMN Band WTEHCAs Band WTE2 x Band 4 Nursing assistant 21x Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist1x Psychiatry Higher Trainee Doctor1-2x Foundation/GP Trainee/Core Trainee Doctors1x Ward Manager2x Deputy Managers1x Occupational Therapist1x PhysioSeveral Part Time Occupational AssistantsPlease see job description for further details.

Person Specification

Registration

EssentialFull registration with General Medical CouncilInclusion 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 interviewSection Approval + Approved Clinician Status or demonstrated ability to gain approvalDesirableIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport

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

Qualification and Training

EssentialMbChb, MBBS or equivalentMembership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent, 3 years higher professional training in Old age psychiatryDesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or managementAdditional QualificationsUndertaken 'Train the Trainer' and 'Equality and Diversity' Training

Clinical Skills,Knowledge and Experience

EssentialExcellent clinical knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyMakes decision based on evidence and experience including the contribution of othersAble to meet duties under MHA and MCADesirableExperience in working previously in similar roles at a relevant levelTraining or worked as a DoLs assessorExperience in management and service developmentKnowledge and use of IT systems

Academic Skills & Lifgelong Learning

EssentialAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingDesirableAble to plan and deliver teaching and training relevant to the postDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

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Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
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Employer detailsEmployer nameMersey Care NHS Foundation TrustAddressHartley Hospital1B Curzon RoadSouthportPR8 6PLEmployer's websiteFor questions about the job, contact:
Associate Clinical DirectorDr Andrew posted02 April 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
93,666 to 126,281 a year

per annum, plus 10% R&% and on call

ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number350-MED DJob locationsHartley Hospital1B Curzon RoadSouthportPR8 6PL