Job Description
Key Responsibilities of the Consultant Psychiatrist include:
* Providing RC and consultant psychiatrist input to inpatients in specialist rehabilitation services or acute psychiatric ward
* Option to work full time or part time depending on your preference
* 1 w.t.e post holder will carry a caseload of 16 - 18 inpatients depending on the acuity of the service). SAS doctor cover is available for the acute service
* Participation in a low frequency second- on-call rota for the region
* Assessing new referrals to ensure that the service meets the needs of those who are admitted.
* Providing leadership to the clinical team and contributing to clinical governance and service development
* Maintaining good relationships with external agencies such as community teams and commissioning bodies.
* Contributing to the training and education
* To be successful as an applicant you’ll need:
* To hold MRCPsych or equivalent
* CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, psychiatry of LD or medical psychotherapy is preferred. We will consider experienced candidates who are not on the specialist register but have AC status.
* Full GMC registration and to have had an appraisal within the 12 months.
* Section 12 (2) approval and AC status
* Experience of working within an MDT in providing care for patients with complex needs
* To be innovative, motivated, and passionate
* To have a good team ethos