Consultant Psychiatrist - Acute Inpatient, North Somerset
Are you looking for your next role as a dynamic clinical leader in Acute Inpatient Psychiatry?
Join a dynamic and supportive medical community as the Inpatient Consultant on Juniper Ward – an 18‑bed mixed-gender unit within the Long Fox Unit at Weston General Hospital. You'll provide clinical leadership to a dedicated multi‑disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Professional Development
North Somerset Mental Health is proud of its inclusive and forward‑thinking ethos. We actively support consultants in shaping services and driving improvements. You'll be encouraged to:
* Take on leadership and management roles
* Contribute to service transformation initiatives
This is more than a clinical post – it's a chance to lead, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Main duties of the job
As the ward consultant you will deliver direct interventions and weekly reviews to inpatients, including those who require the Mental Health Act and are difficult to engage. This will include ongoing assessment, diagnoses (including review and clarification) and treatment of mental and physical health needs.
You will lead the ward rounds and provide advice and support to members of the ward team including junior medical staff.
You will be responsible for MHA‑related work, including reports and attendance at tribunals.
You will be an integral part of psychoeducation, crisis, relapse prevention and care planning for inpatients and will liaise with other parts of the service, including community MH teams, GPs and non‑NHS organisations where applicable. You will liaise with the Intensive and recovery services as appropriate to facilitate the smooth handover of clients between services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
* Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
* MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of gaining CCT
* Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
* Approved under S12 or able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
* CCT in General Adult Psychiatry
Clinical Skills
* Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.
Personal Skills
* Leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
* Manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
* Excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience
* Experience of assessing and treating patients in an inpatient setting.
Knowledge
* Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a consultant.
Teaching
* Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
* Understanding principles of teaching.
Research and Audit
* Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
* Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Management
* Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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