Consultant Psychiatrist - Older Adults Inpatients (Irwell Ward)

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 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 Irwell ward from the community.
Irwell ward is a 17-bedded functional older adult complex care ward at Clock View Hospital.
As a substantive Old Age Psychiatry Consultant on Irwell ward, you will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team including Social Services, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, acute hospital medical specialties, and Primary Care.
You will be the Responsible Clinician for patients admitted to Irwell ward, which will involve managing patients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act and therefore the post holder will require a sound knowledge of Mental Health Act law.
The post holder will be expected to 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 be expected to provide leadership and training to trainee doctors and medical students placed on Irwell ward.
They will take an active part in the clinical work of the team and a lead role in the development of the service.
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 and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales, and the Midlands.
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.
Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
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.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. 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.
Exceptions would be needs-based.
Irwell ward's catchment area covers Liverpool and South Sefton.
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.
There will be a need to work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team caring for the service users on the ward including the ward Manager, Nursing staff, Healthcare Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and the Community Mental Health Teams.
Discharge planning for inpatients is completed during ward rounds and there is close liaison with the relevant Community Mental Health Teams, with the service user's allocated practitioner from the CMHT being invited to attend ward rounds to agree discharge plans and arrangements for smooth transitioning from the ward to the community in terms of care.
The Trust has fully electronic patient record (Rio), prescribing (EPMA), and mental health act administration systems (Thalamos) in place.
Please see job description for further details. 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 managementAdditional QualificationsMembership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalentUndertaken 'Train the Trainer' and 'Equality and Diversity' TrainingTransportHolds 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 bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyMakes 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 level.Training or worked as a DoLs assessorExperience in management and service development Knowledge and use of IT systemsAcademic Skills & 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 postReflected on purpose of CPD undertakenExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.Has led clinical audits leading to service changeAdditional InformationPlease ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence.
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