Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Inpatient - TraffordJoin an established Inpatient team, and a supportive Consultant group within leafy Trafford in South Manchester.
Flexible working patterns are supported if the successful candidates wishes to establish other interests for example research.
Main duties of the jobProvide Medical leadership for MDT meetings.Carry out comprehensive Psychiatric Assessment and provide treatment plans for inpatients on the ward.Provide senior support and leadership to ward-based staff to manage psychiatric emergencies.Conduct patient reviews and lead Multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews, and multi-professional meetings.Be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with the code of practice.Renew and maintain Responsible Clinician status according to agreed procedures.Carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments and participate in Trust's risk management processes.Provide medical leadership to the inpatient ward team.Maintain a high level of effective communication and work flexibly and cooperatively with other parts of the service, particularly in maintaining high quality care within the inpatient team with opportunities for Quality Improvement projects and clinical leadership.Supervise the Staff Grade doctor in producing Tribunal reports and work with them to maintain a timely production of reports and representation at Tribunals and Managers hearings.Complete consent to treatment and SOAD requests with the support of the Associate Specialty doctor and authorise Section 17 leave.About usGreater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work.
From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment, and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour, and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job responsibilitiesFor more information on the role please see the attached detailed job description and person specification.
Person SpecificationQualificationsMedical DegreeMRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.Specialist RegisterGMCApproved ClinicianDisclosure 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.
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Salary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata
Reference number437-MD-6801490
Job locationMoorside Unit, Trafford General Hospital
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