Job summary
Are you looking for your next role as a dynamic clinical leader in Acute Inpatient Psychiatry?
As the inpatient consultant on Juniper Ward, you will provide medical leadership to a multidisciplinary team on an 18-bed inpatient male and female ward within the Long Fox Unit at Weston General Hospital.
This post is supported by a full-time Specialty Doctor and a full-time Trust Grade Doctor. A CT1 and F1 may be on the ward if the post holder is an accredited trainer.
North Somerset Mental Health has a forward-thinking and inclusive medical community, committed to advancing the role of medics. We are passionate about your development and supporting your career aspirations. You will be encouraged to participate in service leadership and management.
Main duties of the job
* Deliver direct interventions and conduct weekly reviews for inpatients, including those requiring the use of the Mental Health Act who are difficult to engage.
* Assess, diagnose (including review and clarification), and treat mental and physical health needs.
* Lead ward rounds and provide advice and support to ward team members, including junior medical staff.
* Handle MHA-related work, including reports and tribunal attendance.
* Participate in psychoeducation, crisis management, relapse prevention, and care planning.
* Liaise with community mental health teams, GPs, and non-NHS organizations to ensure coordinated care.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organization with over 5,000 staff providing inpatient and community mental health services to approximately 1.8 million people across various regions.
Our dedicated team promotes mental health and wellbeing, focusing on a person-centred approach. We believe that happy and fulfilled employees deliver better care.
Details
Date posted: 08 May 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 342-RVN043-BNSSG-JFP
Job locations: Long Fox Unit, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4TS
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying full job description for detailed roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Essential: MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Desirable: Higher Degree (MD, PhD, MSc), MRCPsych or equivalent.
Eligibility
* Essential: GMC registration with a license to practice, inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of CCT, approved clinician status or achievable within 3 months, approved under S12 or achievable within 3 months.
Clinical Skills
* Assess and treat psychiatric problems in adults of working age, including crisis situations.
Personal Skills
* Leadership and teamwork skills, effective communication, time management, and the ability to work collaboratively with patients, carers, and staff.
Experience
* Experience in assessing and treating inpatient psychiatric patients.
Knowledge
* Understanding of management skills required for a Consultant role.
Teaching
* Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, understanding teaching principles.
Research and Audit
* Involvement in research and publication, experience in audit projects.
Management
* Evidence of leadership and management training.
Additional requirements
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, and applicants must have current UK registration. Applications requiring sponsorship are welcome. Further details are available on the UK Visas and Immigration website and NHS Careers page.
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