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- To provide expertise in the assessment, diagnosis and management of adult patients with complex mental health needs.
- To contribute to and work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a comprehensive approach to patient care.
- To work in close liaison with the Intensive Home Treatment Team with a view to safe and timely transfer of patients between the teams when clinically appropriate.
- To liaise with consultant colleagues in the community, especially with regard to care planning and discharge planning.
- To hold Responsible Medical Officer status as defined within the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
- To lead on Mental Health Act work for patients and attend Mental Health Review Tribunals as required.
- To use the Care Programme Approach where appropriate and as defined by CPA guidance.
- To provide professional leadership to the inpatient wards, including clinical supervision to the medical team working within the service.
- To be a member of the inpatient ward management team
- To work collaboratively with other parts of the Adult Service and with other specialist services within REAS and Edinburgh CHP.
- To provide nominal cover for Consultant colleagues on annual leave and in emergencies for sick leave, adverse weather etc.
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consultant psychiatrist in inpatient psychiatry - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - NHS Lothian
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Job Details
Consultant Psychiatrist in Inpatient Psychiatry,
General Adult Psychiatry
Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Ref: 177952
NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Applications are welcome for the above Permanent/, full time (40 hours per week) post based in the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.
There are a range of opportunities that would facilitate less than full time working and NHS Lothian psychiatric services have a strong track record in supporting consultants to develop their role and job plan through less than full time work. We have also been exploring options to work across a sector with patient responsibility in both inpatient and community roles.
Clinical duties include:
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
If viewing from an external site, please visit for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.
We cannot accept CV's as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
Closing Date: 16/02/2024
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 23/02/2024
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