Consultant Psychiatrist

Please refer to the attached JD&PS for The post-holder will:1.Provide consultant leadership to the CPA recovery team.2.Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of issues relating to mental and physical health for adults with acute and severe mental illness in the community (over 18 years) so that intensive and timely treatment can be delivered to prevent chronicity and dependency on psychiatric services.3.Attend and be the clinical leader of weekly MDT meetings, supported by the team operational lead.4.Provide clinical advice and guidance to primary care physicians to manage patients in the least restrictive environment5.Undertake all work in the context of the recovery approach which is emphasised across the Trust, placing the service user at the centre of planning and decision making.Main duties of the jobFor a comprehensive and detailed overview of the primary responsibilities and expectations of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification (JD&PS) document.About usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.Job responsibilitiesFor a comprehensive and detailed overview of the primary responsibilities and expectations of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification (JD&PS) document.Person SpecificationQualificationsFully registered with the General Medical CouncilEligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview).Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)Eligible for Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act)/ Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in post.A higher degree such as MD or PhDKnowledge and ExperienceExperience of clinical work in Acute Adult Psychiatry at SpR, SASG or consultant level within the last 3 yearsExcellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health ActAppreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practicesUnderstanding of social factors relevant to psychiatryRobust experience of working with severe and enduring mental illness and risk assessment, managementExperience of service development and introducing new services in mental healthExperience of working at consultant level in a community environment.Organisational Skills / AbilitiesAbility to work as a part of multidisciplinary, multi-model teamAbility to manage complex workloads and support others to do thatConsultation skills to services, teams and individualsCommitment to working in multidisciplinary settingCommitment to working with service users on service developmentFormal leadership and management trainingExperience of team /service leadershipExperience of organisational development workProject management abilityClinical Skills and SupervisionAbility to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the teamSelf-motivating and innovativeExpertise in risk assessmentConfident in therapeutic risk takingCommitment to clinical governanceExperience in supervising trainee doctors and SAS doctorsTeachingExperience in teaching junior staffGood teaching and communication skillsExperience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduatesExperience of teaching non-medical mental health professionalsResearch and AuditExperience of research work, especially in general hospital patients and / or patients with medically unexplained symptomsExperience of grant-funded project workPublications in peer-reviewed journals in relevant academic fieldsOther RequirementsUK driving licenceCar ownerDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr