Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - Depression & Bipolar (Research Centre)
We are seeking a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Depression and Bipolar Research Centre, a new post created through funding from the Mental Health Translational Research Collaborative, which is establishing a national network of research clinics.
The post holder will play a central role in setting up the centre, providing clinical expertise, and shaping its medical leadership.
Once operational, they will support high quality clinical and research delivery.
The role sits within the AWP Research and Development Department, with reporting lines through the Medical Directorate.
The successful candidate will have experience in clinical trials involving depression or other mood disorders and will lead the development and operation of a research-focused centre for patients with difficult to treat depression and bipolar disorder.
This includes involvement in the setup and delivery of industry sponsored and university led trials as part of the Mental Health Mission network.
The Locum Consultant will champion mood disorder research across AWP, strengthening research culture and medical engagement.
They will contribute to strategies that expand research opportunities for service users and increase medical staff involvement, particularly within mood disorder pathways.
This innovative post, developed with Medical and Clinical Directors, aims to build medical leadership in research and support AWP's ability to deliver NIHR aligned studies.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant will deliver assessments to service users at a level of intensity according to need including those service users who require an assertive approach who are difficult to engage.
This will include on-going assessment, diagnoses (including review and clarification) and recommended treatment of mental and physical health needs.
* To provide advice to members of the Multi-Disciplinary Teams in the Depression and Bipolar Research Centre Team.
* Regular attendance at the Depression and Bipolar Research Centre Team MDT meetings.
* Assessment of outpatients in clinics.
* To visit patients in their own place of residence if clinically indicated.
* To liaise with other parts of the service and GPs and non NHS organisations wherever applicable.
* To liaise with the other AWP services as appropriate to facilitate the smooth handover of clients between services (as required)
* To provide medical and AC responsibility for patients from designated GP practices.
* To actively participate in team and personal caseload management and supervision.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices, NICE guidelines, and national frameworks.
* Offer specialist advice and guidance to AWP and ICB stakeholders.
* Support education and training efforts, including advice for capacity‑building for multi-disciplinary trainees.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
Please note that Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is not currently a sponsor under the GMC Sponsorship Scheme.
As a result, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require GMC sponsorship
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
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
Experience
* Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.
* Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
* Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement
Personal Skills
* To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
* Ability to appraise own performance as a Consultant.
* Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Clinical Skills
* Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.
Knowledge
* Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
* Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.
* Knowledge of alternatives to inpatient admission care approaches
Teaching
* Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
* Experience as an Educational Supervisor for trainees
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.
* Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
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.
Address
Gloucester House
Associate Director of Research and Development
£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum, pro-rata
Contract
Locum
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
342-LORVN126-RD-HA
Job locations
Gloucester House
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