Consultant Psychiatrist

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to lead their mental health team at Hallam Street Hospital in West Bromwich. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with nurses and doctors, emphasizing teaching and service development. This full-time role requires substantial experience and relevant qualifications in mental health. The offer includes integration into a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving mental health services.

Qualifications

• Skilled clinician with enthusiasm for leading mental health teams.
• Experience in teaching and service development is essential.
• Full-time commitment with a 10 PA job plan.

Responsibilities

• Lead General Adult mental health team services.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams.
• Join peer group of consultants providing comprehensive services.

Skills

Team leadership

Teaching and training

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Relevant medical qualifications

Job description

Overview

The post is for General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist working in Hallam Street Hospital, West Bromwich. The post holder will Lead General Adult mental health Team services by working closely with the service manager and a multi-disciplinary team comprising predominantly of nurses, speciality doctor, and psychologist. The post holder will join the peer group of Consultants providing comprehensive mental health services as part of Community Mental Health Teams in each locality. We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled clinician who will lead the MDT and who will take keen interest in teaching, training and service development. The post holder will work full time to a 10 PA Job Plan.

Salary and pay structure

The salary range quoted is as per NHS Agenda for Change pay structures where applicable. This is based on the number of years\' working directly within the NHS at the advertised pay band. Experience gained with other NHS Trusts will apply, but candidates without prior experience working direct for the NHS would normally be appointed at the lowest point unless they can demonstrate the equivalent experience and then be eligible for incremental increases in future years. Medical and Very Senior Manager roles are exempt from agenda for change and subject to alternative remuneration structures.

About Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Across the Black Country we provide:

• Adult and older adult mental health services
• Specialist learning disability services
• Mental health services for children and young people
• Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

We currently employ over 4,000 people and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Whatever your role, working in a NHS Foundation Trust, like ours, is a demanding and extremely rewarding experience. We know that our Trust runs on this desire to help and support people, and our Trust vision expresses this. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues to achieve the best possible work/life balance.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Successful applicants for clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the national Care Certificate qualification and will be supported to attain this once in post.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and is a non-smoking organisation. As a Trust we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ+) people.

Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process.

Due to the nature of the work some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences.

Responsibilities

The post holder will lead General Adult mental health Team services by working closely with the service manager and a multi-disciplinary team comprising predominantly of nurses, specialty doctor, and psychologist. The post holder will join the peer group of Consultants providing comprehensive mental health services as part of Community Mental Health Teams in each locality. The post holder will lead the MDT and will take keen interest in teaching, training and service development.

Qualifications

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled clinician who will lead the MDT. The job plan is full-time at 10 Programmed Activities (PAs).