Consultant Rehabilitation Psychiatry
Employer Location Farnworth Salary £93,666 to £126,281 per annum pro rata Closing date 6 Mar 2024 Profession,, Grade Contract Type Hours You need to or to save a job.
The GMMH Rehabilitation Division was established in 2018 and is comprised of GMMH and third sector provided services. It provides inpatient-based services to Manchester, Salford, and Bolton. We do not have services in Trafford and Wigan. We have over 150 beds across the trust's footprint. We have four high dependency locked units and rest are step down rehab units. As part of service expansion, we have developed a new community-based rehab services (HEART) which went operational in June 2022.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide medical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and have a role with respect to The Mental Health Act - they will be involved in section 12 work, attend tribunals and section renewal meetings. The post holder will be responsible for 14 inpatients at Honeysuckle lodge. The post holder will provide cover for any urgent issues to Oak Lodge (which has consultant for 1 day only).
The post holder will attend ward rounds during the week at designated times.
The post holder will attend to any reviews that may be required on the ward during the week.
The post holder will lead the CPA meetings and be actively involved with the team in care planning and risk assessment.
The post holder will take a lead with regards to capacity assessments and best interest meetings.
There may be occasions where consultant is requested to do a second opinion assessment within the rehab division.
They will be involved in undergraduate teaching for medical students from Manchester University medical school. There will be an opportunity for involvement in problem base learning and to become an OSCE examiner.
The post holder will be encouraged to engage in teaching and training for various members of the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to clinical audit and will be able to participate in research.
About us
1. Largest mental health provider in Greater Manchester with focus on delivering excellent mental health care.
2. Posts across rural, suburban, and urban settings.
3. Standard offer of 2.5 SPAs: 7.5 DCCs (pro rata).
4. Support for flexible and less than full-time working.
5. Opportunities to pursue a special interest.
6. 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.
7. Clear framework for interested colleagues to develop management and leadership skills and take up positions in leadership and management.
8. Access to in-house training including a Recovery Academy.
9. Structured and supported approach to appraisal and revalidation.
10. Agreed process for career breaks.
11. Relocation package.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details about this role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
12. Medical Degree
13. GMC Registration
Desirable
14. Specialist Register
Experience
Essential
15. Approved Clinician
Desirable
16. S12
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