Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age (Inpatients)ConsultantMain area: Old Age
Grade: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 350-MED5034741-H
Site: Hartley Hospital
Town: Southport
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum 10% R&R (non contractual) plus on-call
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/12/2024 23:59
Job overviewAs a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist working for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, you will be responsible for ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. You will lead the inpatient multi-disciplinary team at Dunes ward, Hartley Hospital, providing clinical care to older adults who require specialist inpatient care.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be responsible for completing assessments and formulating treatment plans for service users admitted to Dunes ward. You will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team and be the Responsible Clinician for patients admitted to Dunes ward, managing patients detained under the Mental Health Act. This includes completing relevant mental health act documentation and capacity assessments as required.
You will lead the multidisciplinary team at Dunes ward in an enthusiastic and supportive manner to foster positive working relationships. You will conduct ward rounds throughout the week and provide clear communication regarding assessment outcomes and management plans. Additionally, you will provide leadership and training to trainee doctors and medical students placed on Dunes ward.
Working for our organisationMersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical and mental health services in the North West, serving over 1.4 million people. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health, and we are committed to delivering 'perfect care' – care that is safe, effective, timely, equitable, and efficient.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe post holder will regularly review inpatients to monitor treatment responses, operating within integrated multi-disciplinary teams. You will liaise closely with Social Services for safe discharge planning and communicate promptly with primary care services by providing discharge summaries.
At times, patients under General Adult teams in the community may be admitted to Dunes ward due to bed availability. You will provide inpatient care through assessment and treatment as required while awaiting transfer to suitable inpatient units.
The post holder will be responsible for the overall assessment, management, and safe discharge planning of inpatients on Dunes ward, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.
Person specificationRegistrationFull registration with General Medical CouncilInclusion on or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within 6 months of CCST/CCT or equivalent in Old Age Psychiatry at date of interviewSection 12 (2) Approval + Approved Clinician Status or demonstrated ability to gain approvalIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practiceTransportHolds valid UK driving licence and will use own car for work-related travel OR provides evidence of proposed alternativeQualification and TrainingMbChb, MBBS or equivalentMembership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent, 3 years higher professional training in Old Age PsychiatryQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or managementAdditional QualificationsUndertaken 'Train the Trainer' and 'Equality and Diversity' TrainingClinical Skills, Knowledge and ExperienceExcellent clinical knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspectiveExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyMakes decisions based on evidence and experienceAble to meet duties under MHA and MCAExperience in similar roles at a relevant levelTraining or experience as a DoLs assessorExperience in management and service developmentKnowledge and use of IT systemsAcademic Skills & Lifelong LearningAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingAble to plan and deliver teaching and training relevant to the postPlease ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. All information regarding your application will come from apps.trac.jobs not NHS Jobs.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like your application to be considered under the Trust's guaranteed interview scheme, you can indicate this in the personal information section of your online application form.
Should you require a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process, please email ****** to ensure that measures can be put in place to support you.
The Trust expects all post holders who require an enhanced DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enroll for this service for a fee of £13 per year and maintain registration.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
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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