Consultant Psychiatrist - Older Adults (Community)ConsultantMain area: Older Adults Psychiatry
Grade: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (In addition, the post attracts a 10% R&R plus on-call payment)
Job ref: 350-MED5276060-E
Site: Hartley Hospital
Town: Southport
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 plus 10% R&R (non-contractual) and 1% on-call supplement
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 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.
As a leader of the outpatient multi-disciplinary team at Hartley Hospital, you will work in a state-of-the-art mental health facility, providing clinical care to older adults who require specialist outpatient care. You will work closely with a wide range of clinical and professional disciplines in order to deliver holistic care by completing assessments of new referrals to the team, making formulations, and managing their treatment to optimise the quality of life of the service users under your caseload.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be the Responsible Clinician for patients in their caseload within the Older Adults Community Mental Health Team. There are allocated GP surgeries for each caseload within the service to ensure equity in terms of the number of referrals. In line with New Ways of Working, the post holder will provide a consultative, supervisory, and supportive role to the multidisciplinary team's work.
The post holder will take an active part in the clinical work of the team and a lead role in the development of the service. The post holder will be expected to provide leadership to the Team, whose role is to provide assessment, management, and support to people who may need contact with Older Adults Mental Health services. Practitioners within the team will support access to services in a timely manner, as well as ensure arrangements are in place to enhance smooth pathways between primary care and secondary services.
The post holder will be enabled to work in a consultative manner, being accessible to team members, GP and primary care staff, patients, and carers, for the provision of expert advice and interventions in a timely manner. The post holder will operate within multi-disciplinary integrated and co-located teams, which include Health staff and Social Services staff. The post holder will be expected to be part of the allocation procedure within the team and be responsive and flexible to the needs of the 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 the date of interviewSection 12 (2) Approval which is integral to Approved Clinician Status or demonstrated ability to gain approvalIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practiceTransportHolds a valid UK driving licence and will use own car for work-related travel or provides evidence of proposed alternativeQualifications and TrainingMbChb, MBBS or equivalentQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or managementMembership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent, 3 years higher professional training in Old Age PsychiatryUndertaken 'Train the Trainer' and 'Equality and Diversity' TrainingClinical Skills, Knowledge & ExperienceExcellent clinical knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishMakes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of othersAble to meet duties under MHA and MCAExperience in working previously in similar roles at a relevant levelTraining or worked as a DoLs assessorExperience in management and service developmentKnowledge and use of IT systemsAcademic Skills and Lifelong LearningAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingParticipated in continuous professional developmentParticipated in research or service evaluationAble to use and appraise clinical evidenceHas actively participated in clinical auditAble to plan and deliver teaching and training relevant to this postExperienced in clinical research and/or service evaluationHas led clinical audits leading to service change
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