NHS Medical & Dental: ConsultantMain area Mental Health Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 437-MD-6084113-G
Site Royal Albert Edward Hospital Town Wigan Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/12/2024 23:59
Job overviewThis team provides 24 hrs, emergency, hospital-based, mental health assessments for service users who have presented to A & E or have been admitted to the medical wards.
The team provides short-term, time-limited input and has a liaison role. The team is based at Christopher Home (Royal Albert Infirmary, Wigan). The team has been operational since November 2013.
Mental Health Urgent Response Team: This is an established team based at Christopher Home, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary.
It is the single point of referral/access - for all service users referred to Adult Mental Health Services. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The service facilitates assessment and intervention at the first point of contact, following PbR (Payment by Results) Care Clustering - facilitating a needs - led care framework.
The Mental Health Urgent Response Team offers a model of collaborative care, at the interface between primary and specialist mental health care.
Main duties of the jobClinical 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.
• To be the nominated RC for those patients who are attending RAEI under section 17 leave at the request of ward RC.
• 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.
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.
• Provide input in relation to medical students from UCLAN who are based on the ward.
Working for our organisationGreater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesFor more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specificationQualificationsMB BS or equivalent medical qualification.Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.Additional clinical qualifications.In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practiceSkillsExcellent knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.Excellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Makes decisions based on evidence and experienceWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable serviceImportant Information about working for GMMH:
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www..nhsemployers.org
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.
Sponsorship We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government's website – clickhere .
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Do you have experience outside the NHS? We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received** Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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