Consultant Psychiatrist - Older Adults Inpatients (Irwell Ward)ConsultantMain area: Older Adults Psychiatry
Grade: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 350-MED6465526-D
Site: Clock View Hospital
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 plus 10% R&R (non contractual) & 1% on call
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/01/2025 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 Irwell ward, Clock View 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 Irwell ward and managing their treatment, 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 Irwell ward from the community.
Irwell ward is a 17-bedded functional older adult complex care ward at Clock View Hospital.
You will be the Responsible Clinician for patients admitted to Irwell ward, managing patients detained under the Mental Health Act, requiring a sound knowledge of Mental Health Act law.
The post holder will lead the multidisciplinary team at Irwell ward in a supportive manner to foster positive working relationships.
The post holder will complete ward rounds throughout the week and provide clear communication and documentation in relation to assessment outcomes and management plans.
They will also provide leadership and training to trainee doctors and medical students placed on Irwell ward.
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.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient.
We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe post holder will cover Irwell ward at Clock View Hospital, which is a 17-bedded acute assessment ward for service users aged 70 and over with a functional mental health problem.
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment and management of all service users admitted to Irwell ward as well as supervision of trainee doctors assigned to the ward.
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 practiceQualifications & TrainingMbChb, MBBS or equivalentQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or managementMembership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalentTransportHolds valid UK driving licence and will use own car for work-related travel OR provides evidence of proposed alternativeClinical 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 EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyAble to meet duties under MHA and MCAExperience in working previously in similar roles at a relevant level.Academic Skills & Lifelong LearningAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingParticipated in continuous professional developmentAble to use and appraise clinical evidenceHas actively participated in clinical audit----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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