Consultant Psychiatrist - Acute Inpatient, North Somerset Are you looking for your next role as a dynamic clinical leader in Acute Inpatient Psychiatry?
Join a dynamic and supportive medical community as the Inpatient Consultant on Juniper Ward – an 18‑bed mixed-gender unit within the Long Fox Unit at Weston General Hospital. You'll provide clinical leadership to a dedicated multi‑disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Professional Development North Somerset Mental Health is proud of its inclusive and forward‑thinking ethos. We actively support consultants in shaping services and driving improvements. You'll be encouraged to:
Take on leadership and management roles
Contribute to service transformation initiatives
This is more than a clinical post – it's a chance to lead, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Main duties of the job As the ward consultant you will deliver direct interventions and weekly reviews to inpatients, including those who require the Mental Health Act and are difficult to engage. This will include ongoing assessment, diagnoses (including review and clarification) and treatment of mental and physical health needs.
You will lead the ward rounds and provide advice and support to members of the ward team including junior medical staff.
You will be responsible for MHA‑related work, including reports and attendance at tribunals.
You will be an integral part of psychoeducation, crisis, relapse prevention and care planning for inpatients and will liaise with other parts of the service, including community MH teams, GPs and non‑NHS organisations where applicable. You will liaise with the Intensive and recovery services as appropriate to facilitate the smooth handover of clients between services.
Person Specification Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of gaining CCT
Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Approved under S12 or able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
CCT in General Adult Psychiatry
Clinical Skills
Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.
Personal Skills
Leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
Manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
Excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience
Experience of assessing and treating patients in an inpatient setting.
Knowledge
Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a consultant.
Teaching
Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
Understanding principles of teaching.
Research and Audit
Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Management
Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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.
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