Key Responsibilities:
* To develop and implement comprehensive treatment services that deliver high-quality responses to individuals suffering from mental health problems based on evidence-based practice.
* To provide expert advice on psychiatric care, taking overall responsibility for a defined caseload of patients and collaborating with other clinical colleagues and managers.
* To work closely with the multidisciplinary team, fostering positive working relationships with external stakeholders, including the medical director, hospital director, clinical services manager, and others.
* To oversee the performance of consultant psychiatrists, ensuring systems are in place to support appraisal and revalidation, and identifying, investigating, and escalating concerns about conduct or performance.
* To maintain effective professional leadership, providing clinical supervision and mentorship, and representing the business externally at local, regional, and national levels.