Consultant Psychiatrist - Abbey Ward

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior clinical leader to oversee Dean Ward. The successful candidate will engage in direct patient care, provide supervision, and ensure compliance with mental health regulations while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical leadership in a mental health setting.
• Understanding of Mental Health Act procedures.
• Ability to engage with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership to Dean Ward.
• Act as Responsible Clinician for inpatients.
• Prepare evidence for Mental Health Act Managers' Meetings.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Patient Consultation

Mental Health Act Knowledge

Education

Medical Degree

Training in Psychiatry

Job description

You will provide senior clinical leadership to Dean Ward. This will include working with medical colleagues, the wider MDT and the patient's supporting system. The role will include both direct patient contact and consultation/supervision of others.

You will be the Responsible Clinician for your inpatients and will be expected to exercise RC responsibilities in accordance with the Code of Practice. A key responsibility will be providing written and oral evidence at Mental Health Act Managers' Meetings and Review Tribunals.