Consultant in Psychiatry - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We are seeking a motivated and committed Consultant to join our team on Stanage Ward.

The inpatient unit (Stanage Ward) has 16 male beds and a full multidisciplinary team (medical, nursing, occupational therapy, physician associate, pharmacy, psychology, housekeeping, administrative and physiotherapy staff) providing acute inpatient care.

The post offers opportunities for experience in the development of Acute Inpatient Services in Sheffield.

It reflects Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust's commitment to developing high quality services for patients with severe mental health disorders, and the commitment to excellence in the provision of acute care.

Clinical Duties:

Attendance at ward team meetings
Medical leadership to the multidisciplinary ward team.
Medical/psychiatric assessments for care planning and risk assessment
Formulation and delivery of appropriate pharmacological and psychological interventions to aid recovery.
Assessment for people detained under Mental Health Act.
Attendance at Tribunal hearings for people detained under Mental Health Act.
Completion of administrative tasks necessary for clinical responsibilities.
Writing of Mental Health Review Tribunal Reports or reports to other agencies.
Liaison with members of other teams to transfer patients into and out of inpatient service.
Attendance at CPA reviews and predischarge planning meetings.

The role will primarily focus on providing direct clinical care, meeting service delivery and improvement requirements.

However, the role will be supported by suitable development opportunities including management roles and leadership responsibilities in, teaching, academia research and service development.

The details of the balance between clinical care and other elements of the role would be discussed during the job planning process.

As a part of Team SHSC you will have access to a range of staff benefits, including:

Annual leave

- offering up to 34 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays on a pro rata basis dependent upon NHS continuous service time.

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

- we are members of the NHS Pension Scheme which offers generous employer contributions.

Flexible relocation package

- we offer up to £8,000 to support your relocation to Sheffield.

Study leave

- we offer 30 days over three years with a study leave budget of £1,500 per year.

Parental leave

- we offer a generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave package.

Annual Clinical Excellence Awards

- we reward the doctors who contribute most to the delivery of safe and high-quality care and the improvement of services.

Salary sacrifice scheme

- you will have access to a range of huge savings on everything from cars and bicylces, to home electronics and gym memberships.

Established Peer Groups

- we have a wide range of established peer groups across the Trust including time for engagement with regional specialist specific peer groups.

The successful applicant will work closely with other Consultant Psychiatrists in the recovery team and other teams.

The principle aim of the post is to provide medical leadership to the team. Such medical leadership is pivotal to the success of the teams.

Applicants should have a higher qualification in psychiatry (Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent) and be included on or be eligible for inclusion on the GMC's Specialist Register.

Specialty Registrars who are within 6 months of attainment of CCST at the time of interview are eligible to apply.

The appointee will need to be both S12 approved and an Approved Clinician to fulfill contractual duties. If the applicant was not approved at the time of the interview, s/he must be fully eligible for approval.