Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age (Inpatients)

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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
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities.
We are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce.
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 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.
As a substantive Old Age Psychiatry Consultant on Dunes ward, you will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
You will be the Responsible Clinician for patients admitted to Dunes ward, managing patients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act, requiring sound knowledge of Mental Health Act law, including completing relevant documentation and capacity assessments as required.
The post holder will lead the multidisciplinary team in an enthusiastic, supportive, and approachable manner to foster positive working relationships and morale among ward staff.
You will complete ward rounds throughout the week and provide clear communication and documentation related 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 treatment responses will be required.
The post holder will operate within multi-disciplinary integrated teams, liaising closely with Social Services to ensure safe and timely discharge planning and promptly communicating with primary care services by providing discharge summaries.
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 including Social Services, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Primary Care.
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 bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyExperience 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.
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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 who meet the minimum (essential) criteria for the role in the person specification.
Should you require a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process please email ****** to ensure that measures can be put in place to support you.
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