Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry- NW Intensive Service, Devizes

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Devizes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health service in the UK seeks a consultant for clinical leadership in an Intensive Team. You will provide patient care and support transitions between services. Ideal candidates should have an MB BS or equivalent, be registered with the GMC, and possess strong leadership and communication skills. The role emphasizes clinical governance and continuous professional development.

Benefits

Continuing professional development support

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• 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 of gaining CCT.
• Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and consultation for Intensive Team members.
• Assess and treat patients referred to the Intensive Team.
• Support and participate in clinical governance and quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage own time

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Relevant higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc

Job description

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical leadership and consultation for Intensive Team members, supporting them in providing home based care and facilitating safe and timely transitions for patients between inpatient and community services.

• Assess and treat patients referred to the Intensive Team advising on management plans through regular team reviews and handovers and advice to Team members
• Work with colleagues in the Intensive and inpatient services to lead the acute care pathway

• Teach and supervise medical students.
• Support and participate in clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Comply with all Trust policies including equal opportunities and to promote equality of access to healthcare at all times.
• The post holder will be encouraged to develop an area of special clinical interest in line with service needs. This may be practice-based research.
• The Trust expects engagement in continuing professional development (CPD) and, in view of this, appropriate study leave and expenses will be supported. CPD will include continued training to maintain the role of educational supervisor for trainees.
• The post holder will undertake administrative duties associated with the running of his/her clinical work.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B& NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility

Essential

• 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 of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 or able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry

Experience

Essential

• Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.

Personal Skills

Essential

• To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a consultant.

Teaching

Essential

• Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
• Understand principles of teaching.

Research and Audit

Essential

• Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
• Experience of carrying out an audit project.

Management

Essential

• Evidence of management/leadership skills training.