Job summary As a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Community you will provide clinical leadership in the Dacorum Community Mental Health Service providing diagnostic assessments and treatment to service users with severe, complex, and high risk psychiatric conditions.
Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of people of working age from his/her catchment area who are referred or otherwise present to secondary care mental health services.
You will provide comprehensive assessments, formulate bio-psycho- social care plans, and offer evidence based treatment and advice.The successful candidate will maintain good working relationships with primary and secondary care colleagues, communicating clearly and responsively about patient care.
You'll meet the requirements of emergency work, Community Treatment Orders, MHA assessments, and assessments of capacity, whilst maintaining AC Status and attend relevant training.You must ensure the relevant professional registration is maintained, including Section 12, Approved Clinician, and Responsible Clinician status.
About us Here's what we have to offer you Mentoring support for new ConsultantsDedicated support to help become a future NHS LeaderAccess to Leadership, Teaching, Education and Research opportunitiesA strong ethos on Learning and DevelopmentAccess to a state-of-the-art Simulation Training Facility including opportunities to join the Multidisciplinary Simulation FacultyAccess to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-calibre ConsultantsStudy leave of 30 days over 3 yearsStudy leave budget of £800 per person per annumInnovative patient electronic record system (PARIS)/ Admin and IT equipment/ software to improve work experience (4G enabled laptops provided upon starting)Flexible workingExcellent staff benefitsHealth and wellbeing supportFlexible APAs to seek development opportunities in service development/ management / Simulation Training /working with Community Transformation ProjectsDedicated SPA time in Job PlanGenerous relocation package up to £ (subject to terms & conditions) Our Health Hub helps improve staff health and wellbeing across the Trust - encouraging staff to step away from their work and think about their own health.
This includes: Workshops, challenges and social events throughout the yearConfidential and safe forums where staff can talk about the emotional impact of workAn equality and diversity staff network providing support to all staffMindfulness bite size taster sessionMini health checkFree, confidential counselling services 24/7 Job description Job responsibilities Duties include but not exclusive to: To manage and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and This may include assessing competencies under the Modernising Medical Careers frameworkTo ensure that junior medical staffs who are working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time DirectiveTo undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential MB BS or equivalent medical qualification MRCPsychORMRCPsychequivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists Desirable Qualificationorhigherdegreeinmedical education, clinical research or management Additional clinical qualifications Eligibility Essential Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment Included on the GMC Specialist Register within General Adult Psychiatry OR within 3 months Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment Desirable In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Transport Essential Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential Excellent knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Abletomanageclinicalcomplexityand uncertainty Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA Desirable Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning Essential Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Participatedincontinuousprofessional development Participated in research or service evaluation Desirable Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation Has led clinical audits leading to service change