Consultant Psychiatrist – GCG Group
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Job Summary
The post holder will work with the Medical Director and the Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide the best quality services to adults with a primary diagnosis of mental illness in long-term complex care settings. The post‑holder must understand and implement the mission, vision and values of the organisation.
This is a 1‑year fixed‑term position with the possibility of extension.
Key Responsibilities
* Facilitate, promote and supervise education, clinical practice and audit.
* Contribute to Quality Governance and attend relevant clinical meetings.
* Identify and contribute to others' clinical training needs.
* Ensure the promotion of equality, diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
* Ensure effective communication pathways.
* Ensure that the MDT assesses all patients by completing a thorough history, mental state examination, case formulation and physical examination.
* Ensure completion of necessary CPA, Managers Hearings and Mental Health Tribunal reports in conjunction with the MDT.
* Attend and chair enhanced Care Programme Approach meetings, clinical reviews, Managers Hearings, Mental Health Review Tribunals and other clinical meetings as appropriate.
* Provide treatments in line with current guidelines and best practice, review medication and manage monitoring protocols.
* Assess service user needs with emphasis on collaborative working.
* Work with service users and their families and carers, building upon their strengths and abilities.
* Assist in access to a range of rehabilitation therapies and use community resources, vocational training and employment opportunities.
* Ensure monitoring and treatment of comorbidities in conjunction with primary care services.
* Provide leadership to the MDT to achieve high quality care.
Key Relationships
* Operations Director
* Senior management team
* All members of the multi-disciplinary team, carers/relatives, support staff, associate hospital managers
* External clinical teams – inpatient and community
* Members of the Clinical Commissioning Groups
* Care Quality Commissioners
* Second Opinion Appointed Doctors
* Mental Health Tribunal Secretariat and Judiciary, solicitors
* Independent Mental Health Advocates, Independent Mental Capacity Advocates
* Ministry of Justice
* GPs
* Statutory and voluntary sector agencies (not exhaustive)
Additional Responsibilities
* Attend statutory and mandatory training as specified by Options for Care Ltd.
* Provide reciprocal cover for colleagues during annual leave, study and short‑term sick leave.
* Fulfil on‑call responsibilities.
* Promote and maintain the good reputation of the organisation.
* Act as a positive role model, maintaining professionalism and a positive attitude toward patients, families and visitors.
* Demonstrate non-discriminatory practice in all aspects of work.
* Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence.
* Ensure the security of the hospital/organisation is maintained at all times.
* Adhere to all policies, procedures, protocols, CQC standards, Department of Health guidelines, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and codes of practice.
Qualifications
* Current UK professional registration.
* Disclosure and Barring Service check (Rehabilitation of Offenders Act Exceptions Order 1975).
Employment Details
* Contract type: Fixed term (1‑year)
* Working pattern: Full‑time, flexible working
* Location: 70-72 Handsworth Wood Road, Birmingham, B20 2DT
* Reference number: E0277‑25‑0046
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