Consultant Psychiatrist

6 months ago

Leigh, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health Full time

Job overview

The SCMHT team primarily manages patients with established diagnoses of psychotic illness (the Early Intervention in Psychosis Team manage those with first episode, from age 14 - 65), bipolar affective disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders and personality disorders and anyone deemed to have complex mental health needs.

Main duties of the job

Clinical role

This a replacement post. In line with New Ways of Working, the post holder will provide a consultative, supervisory and supportive role to the multi-disciplinary team. Expected case load is around 330. the majority of clinical work is clinic based, but service users may also be seen at home, as required. The clinic can be at different sites, within short distance from the base.

Undertake assessments of referrals/ admissions to the service

Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.

Provide management in treatment resistant and complex presentations

Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.

Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers’ Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.

Work in a collaborative way with MDT including external partners.

Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.

Leadership role

Lead clinical decision making in MDT to ensure the delivery of high-quality care

Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards

Engage with service transformation programmes including attendance at Consultant meetings .

Educational role

Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience

Provide clinical supervision for trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry

Working for our organisation

Largest mental health provider in Greater Manchester with focus on delivering excellent mental health care.

Posts across rural, suburban and urban settings.

Standard offer of SPAs: DCCs (pro rata).

Support for flexible and less than full-time working.

Opportunities to pursue a special interest.

The Trust is highly active in research and innovation and has links with a number of local universities; consultants can engage with research from recruitment through to dedicated research time.

Clear framework for interested colleagues to develop management and leadership skills and take up positions in leadership and management.

Access to in-house training including a Recovery Academy.

Structured and supported approach to appraisal and revalidation.

Agreed process for career breaks.

Relocation package.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Medical Degree

Desirable criteria

MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility

Essential criteria

Specialist Register GMC

Desirable criteria

Approved Clinician

 Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship will be offered for eligible roles that meet the salary requirements. Please review guidance from the UK Government . Please note, most health and care jobs must have a salary of at least £23,300, and other eligible jobs may require have a salary of £38,700 or higher, depending on your individual circumstances.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. 

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.

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