Clinical duties of post holder
* The post holder will be eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in Forensic Psychiatry, General Adult Psychiatry, Learning Disability Psychiatry or Addictions Psychiatry.
* The primary duties of the post holder will include Consultant Psychiatrist leadership for the Mental Health In-reach Team at the prisons.
* Assessing and reviewing prisoners and working in collaboration with MDT and prisoners to formulate management plans that is then incorporated into individualised care plans.
* Actively involved or lead MDT meetings within the service.
* To ensure treatment of patients in accordance with acceptable and established standards, protocols and guidelines (including NICE, Royal College of Psychiatrists and the General Medical Council).
* Availability to act as Section 12(2) approved doctor for the purpose of Mental Health Act Assessments if indicated.
* Liaising with services outside the prison to arrange CPAs, aftercare plans or transfers to hospital and when required with other agencies such as via Mappa or with police and probation colleagues.
* Providing expert advice and guidance for individuals with complex mental state and risk.
* Identifying and advocating for needed resources including staff as necessary.
* Any other care which could reasonably be expected of a consultant acting in an in-reach capacity in a prison.
* Wider duties include taking part in administrative/management duties within the teams, directorate and the Trust as a whole, participating in clinical governance, clinical audit, various medical advisory committees and other committees as may be necessary.
* To comply with the Trusts agreed policies and procedures and always to practice in line with the Royal College of Psychiatrists Good Psychiatric Practice and the General Medical Councils Good Medical Practice.
* To ensure that he/she participates in Continuing Professional Development through registration with the Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD Programme, regular peer group meetings and attendance at appropriate professional/academic meetings.
* Also, to ensure that he/she receives job planning and appraisals annually.
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