Overview
Consultant Psychiatrist - Male Adult Inpatients, based at St Mary's Hospital in Kettering, Northamptonshire. Avocet ward is a 16 bedded male only inpatient ward. In conjunction with Consultant colleagues they will provide professional supervision to the other medical staff where appropriate.
Responsibilities
* Developing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care, medication administration and supporting doctors’ rounds, providing personal care, clinical support where appropriate.
* Provides in-depth medical/scientific expertise in the safety evaluation and risk management of key assets in clinical development and/or the post-marketing phase.
* Provide routine medical and psychiatric support including initial clerking and maintenance of full records of medical and psychiatric assessments and interventions.
* Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.
* Provide professional supervision to medical staff and participate in out-of-hours rota with other Consultant Psychiatric colleagues.
* Lead the CPD programme for the hospital and foster a culture of learning; participate in quality enhancement and service evaluation projects; undertake relevant research for service improvement.
* Provide input and advice on relevant initiatives (e.g., NICE recommendations, external inquiries) from a medical perspective.
* Represent the business externally at local, regional and national levels; establish working relationships with commissioners, community teams and key partners.
* Oversee the performance of Consultant Psychiatrists and support appraisal and revalidation processes; identify, investigate and escalate concerns about psychiatrists’ conduct or performance.
* Work with the Responsible Officer to support the appraisal and revalidation process for other Psychiatrists; participate in recruitment and appointment of relevant staff.
* Consider patient preferences in discussion of treatment options and support patients with information to support decision making.
* Take part in joint investigations of clinical matters arising from complaints or untoward events.
Location
St Mary’s Hospital, Kettering, Northamptonshire; Avocet ward.
Job details
* Pay: £175,000 a year
* Job type: Permanent
* Location: Northamptonshire
Qualifications and experience
* Experience working as a doctor within a similar environment.
* Knowledge of legal and ethical principles that apply to medical practice in the relevant jurisdiction.
* Ability to provide supervision and leadership within a multidisciplinary team.
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