Job summary The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Trafford South CMHT.The post holder will be expected to lead the clinical team, provide clinical input and contribute to service development activities.The Consultant Psychiatrist will be working within the South Community Mental Health Team mainly based at Brookheys, which is in Broadheath, near Altrincham.
Main duties of the job Clinical role Undertake assessments of referrals/admissions to the service.
Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.
Provide management in treatment resistant and complex presentations.
Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers' Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.
Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners.
Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.
Provide cross-cover for Central CMHT consultant on non-working days, consisting of urgent Mental Health Act and CTO issues.
Leadership role Lead clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards.
Engage with service transformation programmes including attendance at consultant meetings for their service and directorate.
Educational role Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience.
Provide clinical supervision for psychiatric trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry.
About us Largest mental health provider in Greater Manchester with focus on delivering excellent mental health care.Posts across rural, suburban and urban settings.Standard offer of SPAs: DCCs (pro rata).Support for flexible and less than full-time working.Opportunities to pursue a special interest.The Trust is highly active in research and innovation and has links with a number of local universities; consultants can engage with research from recruitment through to dedicated research time.Clear framework for interested colleagues to develop management and leadership skills and take up positions in leadership and management.Access to in-house training including a Recovery Academy.Structured and supported approach to appraisal and revalidation.Agreed process for career breaks.Relocation package.
Job description Job responsibilities For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Medical Degree Desirable MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Eligibility Essential Specialist Register GMC Registration Desirable Approved Clinician