Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist

Job summary

This is a new and exciting inpatient consultant post has been created to enhance the inpatient medical team working alongside pre-existing consultants in the acute female and acute male ward.

This post provides the opportunity to work as a team with other members of the medical team including consultants and other professionals such as consultant psychologists, OT, SALT, etc.

The post holder will have the exciting opportunity to work closely as a team with the inpatient consultant group facilitating the patient's recovery journey through the inpatient pathway.

The post holder will be supported by two resident doctors working in each ward and SAS grade doctors working in both wards. As a senior clinical leader, the consultant will be a core member of each ward's leadership team, working closely with ward managers, senior nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and other professionals to promote high standards of clinical care, patient safety, clinical governance, service development and staff wellbeing.

Please note we can not sponsor GMC for this role.

Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The Post holder will provide medical assessment, diagnosis and formulation to patients admitted under the post holder's care including making assessments and recommendations under the Mental Health Act.

The post holder will act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act. They will provide leadership to the inpatient team to deliver high-quality evidence-based care for the patients to help their recovery journey through the inpatient pathway.

The post holder will work closely with the CBU, the Hospital to Home team, the Crisis team and the Community teams to effect timely and effective transitions of patients from inpatient to community care. This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant psychiatrist seeking a leadership role within a well-established acute inpatient service, providing consultant expertise across both male and female acute wards while working within a supportive, collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

The post holder will provide leadership, consultation, advice and guidance within the adult acute pathway and work collaboratively with senior clinical colleagues within the Inpatient Care team and the Inpatient CBU.

About us

Why us?

• Up to £8k relocation package
• 30 days study leave (every 3 years)
• Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
• Remote working available as suits service needs
• Dedicated and protected SPA time
• Focus on creating a healthy workforce by investing heavily in health and wellbeing accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological financial and career well being
• Teaching and research opportunities available
• Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
• Teaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
• Employee Excellence awards
• Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts. Find out more at www.thriveatcntw.co.uk

As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is predominantly rural and contains the Lake District National Park which is considered one of England's finest areas of natural beauty.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details, including main roles and responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT
• Approved under Section12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Approved Clinician Status

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
• Has undergone training in educational supervision
• Has undergone training in appraisal

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry
• Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation

Desirable

• An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies

Experience

Essential

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different clinical settings
• Experience of Clinical Audit

Desirable

• Experience in multiagency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
• Experience in service management or development

Skills

Essential

• High level of clinical skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in Adult Psychiatry
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent teaching skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner

Desirable

• Established record of clinical leadership
• Established ability as a clinical teacher
• Training in specific and relevant treatment skills eg a brief form of psychological therapy.

Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Able to sustain self and support others
• Trustworthiness
• Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Maturity, openness and flexibility