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
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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.
As a leader of the inpatient multi-disciplinary team at Dunes ward, Hartley Hospital, you will provide clinical care to older adults who require specialist inpatient care.
You will work closely with a wide range of clinical and professional disciplines to deliver holistic care by completing assessments of new admissions to Dunes ward and managing their treatment and ensuring safe discharges back to the community.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be responsible for completing assessments and formulating treatment plans for service users admitted to Dunes ward.
Dunes ward is a 20-bedded primarily functional older adult complex care ward at Hartley Hospital.
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.
The post holder will lead the multidisciplinary team at Dunes ward in an enthusiastic, supportive manner to foster positive working relationships and morale of ward staff.
They will complete ward rounds throughout the week and provide clear communication and documentation in relation to assessment outcomes and management plans.
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.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesRegular reviews of inpatients to monitor the response to treatments will be required.
The post holder will operate within multi-disciplinary integrated teams and will liaise closely with Social Services to ensure safe and timely discharge planning of inpatients.
The post holder will be responsible for the overall assessment, management and safe discharge planning of inpatients on Dunes ward, working closely with other members of 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 in Old Age PsychiatrySection 12 (2) Approval + Approved Clinician StatusIn good standing with GMCTransportHolds 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 managementClinical 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 uncertaintyAble to meet duties under MHA and MCAExperience in similar rolesAcademic Skills & Lifelong LearningAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
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