Consultant LD Psychiatry: Leadership, Teaching & Research

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical research opportunities

Teaching medical students

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a consultant psychiatrist for the Learning Disability Team serving Daventry and South Northamptonshire. You will lead clinically within a multidisciplinary group and supervise junior medical staff, influencing care and training across the Trust.

Travel to all Trust locations is required; GMC registration with CCT in learning disabilities or equivalent is needed, along with Section 12 approval to act as Responsible Clinician.

Qualifications

• MRCPsych or equivalent is required.
• Full GMC registration is essential.
• Specialist register or CCT in learning disabilities, or within six months of CCT on the AAs date.
• Section 12 approval under the Mental Health Act, able to act as Responsible Clinician.
• Minimum of six years postgraduate experience, including three years as SpR in an approved training post.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant psychiatry care within the Learning Disability Team.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Motivate and develop junior medical staff and other MDT members.
• Balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust.
• Present complex information to varied audiences, including tribunals.
• Take part in clinical research within the Trust.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Mentoring junior staff

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Leadership

Teaching

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a consultant psychiatrist for the Learning Disability Team serving Daventry and South Northamptonshire. You will lead clinically within a multidisciplinary group and supervise junior medical staff, influencing care and training across the Trust.

Travel to all Trust locations is required; GMC registration with CCT in learning disabilities or equivalent is needed, along with Section 12 approval to act as Responsible Clinician.