Consultant Psychiatrist (Learning Disability)ConsultantMain area: Psychiatry of Learning Disability
Grade: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 350-MED5856396-E
Site: Byron Ward, Hollins Park Hospital
Town: Winwick
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum plus 10% R&R (non contractual) and 1% on-call
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/12/2024 23:59
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Job OverviewWe are looking to appoint a Consultant in Learning Disability to a post comprising of a small community caseload and an inpatient unit.
The post holder would be RC for Byron Ward inpatient unit, based at Hollins Park Hospital and also a small community caseload of 75-80 patients based out of Norris Green Hub in Liverpool.
Post is supported by MDT team and junior doctors.
We are looking for a committed doctor who is keen to work to develop services and improve patient care. We will be relocating to a new inpatient facility and their leadership will be vital in the running of the new unit.
Main Duties of the JobConsultant psychiatrist will have responsibility for their caseload and inpatients.To supervise and support team members who carry out assessments of patients referred to the team.To carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide medical interventions for patients.Supporting staff to manage psychiatric emergencies.To conduct patient reviews and lead Multidisciplinary reviews, birth planning meetings, CPA reviews, discharge planning meetings and multi-professional meetings.To 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.To carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments and participate in Trust's risk management processes.To provide medical leadership to the team.Maintain high level of effective communication with other parts of the Mental health service across the Trust.Liaison with families / carers.Liaison with aspects of the Criminal Justice System regarding patients, where necessary.Liaising with other stakeholders and interested parties.Please see job description for further details. Person SpecificationQualificationsMB BS or equivalent medical qualification.Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.TransportHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.Clinical Skills, Knowledge & ExperienceExcellent knowledge in specialty Learning Disability Psychiatry.Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.Academic Skills & Lifelong LearningAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.Participated in continuous professional development.Participated in research or service evaluation.Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.Has actively participated in clinical audit.Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement.Has led clinical audits leading to service change.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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