Lead Consultant Psychiatrist, Learning Disability

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced consultant psychiatrist to lead and supervise junior medical staff in collaboration with consultants and the medical director.

You will ensure staff operate within the New Deal and Working Time Directive, record clinical activity accurately, contribute to service planning, participate in annual appraisals, attend CPD programmes, and maintain GMC registration and Section 12(2) approval.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent.
• CCT in Psychiatry; OR GMC Specialist Register inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Manage, appraise and supervise junior medical staff as agreed by consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust's policies.
• Ensure junior medical staff operate within the New Deal and Working Time Directive compliance.
• Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
• Record clinical activity accurately and submit to Information Department.
• Participate in service and business planning for the locality and mental health service.
• Participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
• Attend and participate in the academic CPD programme of the Trust.
• Maintain GMC registration and Section 12(2) approval.
• Participate in job plan reviews and collaborate with managers for service development.

Skills

Oral and written communication skills

Bio-psycho-social perspective

Clinical decision-making underuncertai

Teaching and training abilities

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent

CCT in Psychiatry

GMC Specialist Register / inclusion

Job description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced consultant psychiatrist to lead and supervise junior medical staff in collaboration with consultants and the medical director.

You will ensure staff operate within the New Deal and Working Time Directive, record clinical activity accurately, contribute to service planning, participate in annual appraisals, attend CPD programmes, and maintain GMC registration and Section 12(2) approval.