Mental Health Lead Consultant

6 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Consultant Psychiatrist Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team as a Responsible Clinician for the Adult In-patients ward at Austen Ward. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior clinician to lead and develop excellent practice in the field of general adult psychiatry.

The post holder will have clinical supervisor responsibilities for trainees on the unit, providing verbal and written evidence to Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Manager's hearings. They will also be responsible for comprehensive Risk Assessments and participation in Trust's risk management processes.

This role offers opportunities for medical leadership and to provide clinical/educational supervision to junior colleagues.

About the Role
  • To be the Responsible Clinician (RC) for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with the code of practice.
  • To provide medical leadership to the team.
  • To provide clinical/educational supervision to junior colleagues.

The post holder will be required to hold and use a valid UK driving license or provide evidence of proposed alternative arrangements.

About Our Organisation

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health across the North West region. We offer a range of benefits to our staff, including flexible working requests and access to ongoing professional development opportunities.

We are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination, and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Person Specification
  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
  • Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our commitment to delivering high-quality care and promoting positive outcomes for patients and communities.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Salary Information

The salary for this role is £105,504 - £139,882 per year, plus a 10% R&R (non-contractual) and a 1% on-call allowance.

What We Offer

We offer a range of benefits to our staff, including flexible working requests and access to ongoing professional development opportunities.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet the minimum (essential) criteria for the role in the person specification.



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