Locum Consultant Psychiatrist – Adult Core Team (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant) - Psychiatry - Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust – West Midlands Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) is a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health service delivering a pathway of care for 0-25 year olds.
The service is led by Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) and it is the first of its kind nationally.
Bringing together the expertise and commitment of BWC and partners, FTB offers a wide range of mental health support options tailored to the needs of the young people, young adults and families it cares for and supports.
The successful applicant will be employed by BWC.
As well as working within the ground-breaking FTB service, there are several other benefits including a strong commitment to continuous professional development.
The service has several specialist services under its umbrella, which offers candidates excellent opportunity to diversify their skills and be part of a vibrant peer group.
As we continue on our journey we have an opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work with the 18-25 age group within the Core Team, based at The East Hub.
The Consultant Psychiatrist will have a central role within an MDT context in delivering psychiatric assessment and treatment for a caseload of complex patients and their families, as well as contribute to providing psychiatric & medical risk management.
The post holder will support the Core Team in multidisciplinary team assessment of patients presenting with acute mental health presentations, risk assessments and management plans and initiation and monitoring of appropriate clinical interventions.
Additionally the role will provide important liaison with other doctors and MDT teams in community, inpatient mental health and primary care.
The Consultant will supervise and manage junior doctors and/or senior nurse practitioners within the clinical team.
On a more strategic level, they will relate to the leadership and management structures of FTB.
The successful candidate will have psychiatry experience within a multi-disciplinary team and have current full registration with the GMC and be on the GMC Specialist register or be eligible for the same at time of the appointment, have a CCT in General Adult Psychiatry, and be able to demonstrate values aligned to Birmingham Women's & Children's Foundation Trust.
Providing direct psychiatric services through the comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis and care plan, risk assessment and management plans, treatment formulation, prescribing and work with the team on implementing evidence-based interventions.
The post holder will participate in formulating and implementing appropriate care plan around physical healthcare needs of service users in the Core Team.
Providing senior clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team in collaboration with the team leader.
The post holder will be expected to work closely with specialist community teams within FTB and in the wider health economy.
Assuring the involvement of families and carers wherever possible with the patients consent in treatment planning.
To participate in emergency Mental Health Act work.
To participate in the Consultant on call-rota covering out of hours responsibilities including weekends.
Special emphasis on working within appropriate governance frameworks will be necessary in the area of the mental health act.
To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between Consultant colleagues and the Director of Medical Development.
To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operates within the parameters of the New Deal and are compliant with Working Time Directive.
To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
To participate in service and business planning activity for the Business Unit and, as appropriate, for the whole Mental Health Service.
To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12 (2) approval and abide by Professional Codes of Conduct.
To participate annually in a job plan review.
The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services.
To comply with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions.
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