Consultant Psychiatrist - Dean Ward

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Gloucester is seeking a clinician to provide senior leadership on Dean Ward. You will work closely with medical colleagues and the multi-disciplinary team and engage in direct patient contact as well as consultation and supervision of others. You will act as the Responsible Clinician for inpatients, providing both written and oral evidence at Mental Health Act meetings. This role offers a significant opportunity to influence patient care levels.

Qualifications

• Senior clinical leadership experience.
• Ability to work with medical colleagues and wider MDT.
• Experience with Mental Health Act responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership to Dean Ward.
• Supervise and consult with other medical staff.
• Act as Responsible Clinician for inpatients.

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.