Consultant Psychiatrist In Inpatient Adult Psychiatry - Mulberry 1

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities The Role of the Consultant Psychiatrist covers the following areas: Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.
Represent the team to other Consultants and management.
Clinical Areas: Diagnosis Bio psychosocial approach to treatment Evidence based interventions Legal issues Boundary setting Clinical Leadership: Enabling/Encouraging other team members Strategic planning and development Available to the team both to individuals and the team as a whole Active team member Attend regular reviews Work towards high team morale Education: Medical students from Cambridge University Junior Doctors Other disciplines Participate in: Evaluation Audit Research Purpose and functioning of the team A source of wisdom to the team The post holder will: Work in accordance with the New Ways of Working initiative for Consultants, attend regular team meetings such as MDT meetings and formulation meetings to discuss clinical issues with team members, care coordinators, inpatient doctors and other statutory agencies as required for the care of community patients.
Work closely with other consultant colleagues to ensure that the patient journey is as smooth as possible.
Give clinical leadership and actively liaise with general practitioners, psychiatrists and other hospital specialists, statutory and non-statutory agencies, whenever relevant to the care and treatment of patients.
Be committed to a multidisciplinary approach to care.
Use evidence-based interventions at all times.
Offer a consistent response to referrers/service users regardless of origin of referral in a timely fashion.
Offer an accurate diagnosis and timely interventions so that intensive treatment can be delivered to prevent chronicity and dependency on psychiatric services, in accordance with the recovery model.
Attend Mental Health Act assessments as requested for relevant patients.
Act as the Responsible Clinician for inpatients including attending Tribunals, as necessary.
Participate in the development and maintenance of care programmes for patients.
Supervise junior and middle grade doctors in the team.
Participate in the teaching programmes of the multidisciplinary team.
Contribute to the collection of clinical information to ensure further service development and to enable audit.
Work closely with Consultant colleagues to contribute to the provision of appropriate Consultant cover for daytime, 9 am to 5 pm, (working days) and for periods of annual/study/special leave.
Participate in the on call Consultant rota primarily for advice as Consultants are on the 3rd Tier.
Participate in clinical governance activities.
Contribute to the teaching activities in the Trust.
Participate in teaching within the trust.
Contribute to the day-to-day management and to the overall service development agenda through appropriate involvement with managerial and clinical colleagues.
Undergo annual appraisal and fulfil the requirements of continuing professional development (CPD) in order to meet the criteria for revalidation by the General Medical Council.
Agree a job plan with the Clinical Director.
Attend the Trust Wide Medical Advisory Groups.
Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential Criteria Full GMC registration and licence to practice MBBS or equivalent Approved Clinician Status or eligible to attend training Desirable Criteria Relevant Higher Degree e.g.
MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications Completion of Clinical and Educational Supervisor Training Entry Criteria for GradeEssential Criteria Specialty Registration in specialty CCT in relevant specialty or within 6 months of attainment of Higher Training CCT at time of interview Shall have equivalent experience and competencies recognised by GMC ExperienceEssential Criteria Experience in assessing and treating mental health patient in out-patient and community settings.
Experience of multi-disciplinary working Experience of training doctors in training Desirable Criteria Experience of working across different services within mental health.
Other relevant experience, e.g.
specific psychological therapies.
Qualifications of experience in managing physical illness Skills/Ability/KnowledgeEssential Criteria Previous experience in taking a leadership role in several multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high quality care and staff morale.
Ability to appraise own performance Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
Desirable Criteria Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills Knowledge of recent changes in case law, in relation to Mental Health.
Knowledge of recent changes in the NHS.
Qualities/AttributesEssential Criteria Ability to demonstrate reflective practice Ability to demonstrate/develop an understanding of service within the wider context of the changing NHS and Mental Health Services and PCTs Desirable Criteria Experience of developing services in a constantly changing environment within tight budgetary restraints Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion.
We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.
We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including: Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people; Specialist mental health and learning disability services; Children and young people's mental health services; Children's community services in Peterborough; Social care; Ground-breaking research We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit here.
CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS).
You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS.
This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.
Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country.
Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.
If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health.
To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview.
A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.
All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC.
If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Employer Certification / Accreditation BadgesApplicant Requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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