Consultant Psychiatrist - Bolton - General Adult Inpatient
The Trust is seeking a consultant general adult psychiatrist to work within the Bolton Mental Health Unit based at the Rivington Unit, Royal Bolton Hospital. The post holder will act as the Responsible Clinician for up to 20 inpatients, both on an informal and detained basis, who reside within the South Bolton catchment area, and occasionally patients who have been placed out of their usual catchment area (averaging about 3-4 patients of the cohort of 20 inpatients
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical leadership for the ward team and trainees
The post has 23 beds and patients can be admitted from across the trust's patch
Conduct regular ward reviews and ward rounds, support the team to complete CPA
Undertake assessments of admissions to the service
Assist team to diagnose and formulate management plans in all presentations.
Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
Coordinate care with input from pharmacists, occupational therapists and psychology staff
Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers' Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.
Preparation of consent to treatment paperwork as well as any other MHA work such as section 17 leave, section renewals and CTOs
Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners.
Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Should hold a License to practice from the GMC
* Within 6 months of being included on the Specialist Register of the GMC
* Within 3 months from attaining AC Status
Skills
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.
£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum pro rata
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