Consultant Psychiatrist (Community Forensic Learning Disabilities)ConsultantMain area: Community Forensic Learning Disabilities
Grade: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 6 sessions per week (PAs- 6, SPA- 1.5, DCC- 4.5)
Job ref: 350-MED6656034
Site: Hollins Park House, Hollins Park Hospital
Town: Warrington
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum, pro rata plus 10% R&R (non contractual)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/12/2024 23:59
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Job overviewAs a Consultant Psychiatrist and Approved Clinician, you will be responsible for ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care by providing a comprehensive psychiatric service to people with a Learning Disability and Forensic needs in Cheshire and Merseyside.
The psychiatry role includes Approved Clinician provision where a person is subject to Conditional Discharge or a Community Treatment Order under the Mental Health Act or where there is an identified need.
This is anticipated to equate to a case load of approximately 20 people.
Main duties of the jobFulfilling the Community Responsible Clinician responsibility for patients accepted into the service.Providing outpatient or community clinics and home visits.Undertaking statutory responsibilities under the MHA, MCA, DoLS, and Consent to Treatment.Providing direct clinical work including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and behavioural disorders.Participating in regular MDT meetings, CPA reviews, MAPPA, safeguarding, and risk reviews.Providing clinical leadership and Responsible Clinician role.Liaising with forensic support services and attending professional meetings.Working for our organisationMersey 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) is a newly commissioned service based at Hollins Park House in Warrington, for patients with a learning disability and or autism with a forensic need.
The SCFT provides preventative, reactive, and evidence-based interventions through a combination of specialist risk assessments and management, face-to-face therapeutic interventions, and support.
Person specificationQualificationsFull GMC Registration or eligibility to be included on the register and holding a current licence to practise.Section 12 approval.In possession of Approved Clinical Status.MRCPsych or equivalent.Relevant Higher Degree or other additional clinical qualifications.ExperienceKnowledge and experience of assessing and treating individuals with learning disability and or autism.Treating individuals with forensic needs.Personal SkillsLeadership skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.Excellent communication skills.Ability to manage own time and workload.KnowledgeUnderstanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision.Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective.TransportHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.Academic Skills and Lifelong LearningAbility to work constructively and lead a multidisciplinary team.Participated in continuous professional development.Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
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