Consultant -Male Inpatient and SW Intensive Service

Job overview

We seek a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our friendly and experienced team in Beechlydene Ward (11 male bedded section) and the shared role in South Wiltshire Intensive Service Fountain Way, Salisbury. This is a newly created hybrid post. The post-holder will work with ward and intensive team staff on quality improvement, including introducing innovative practice, improving safety, engagement with carers and psycho-education for patients. There are excellent opportunities for teaching, including junior doctors, medical students and staff in allied professions. Participation in audit and the Trust Research programme is encouraged. The postholder will be encouraged and supported to pursue existing or special interests, whichcould include medical management, research, education or psychotherapy. SPA time isallocated for CPD and other professional tasks. A weekly teaching programme takes place onsite and is well attended. The post-holder will need to have positive attitudes and skills inworking collaboratively with a large range of stakeholders, while also being confident in theirclinical judgement and ability to chair meetings and discuss sensitive issues with patients andfamilies.

Main duties of the job

As the postholder, duties will include;

Assess and treat service users in Beechlydene.

• Deliver interventions to service users at a level of intensity according to need, including include on-going assessment, diagnosis
• Attend and lead regular MDT meetings and support the team with medical input as required.
• Participate in CPA meetings for service users.
• Undertake urgent psychiatric assessments when necessary.
• Liaise with other parts of the service and GPs and non-NHS organisations wherever applicable.
• Write up all patient notes using the Trusts Electronic Record system (Rio)
• Ensure effective and timely documentation and communication of clinical decision-making and management plans.
• Maintain Approved Clinician and Section 12 approval, which are requirements of the post.
• Liaise with the Intensive and Inpatient services as appropriate to facilitate the smooth handover of clients between services.
• Prepare (can delegate) Mental Health Act Tribunal reports and participate in Mental Health Act Tribunal meetings

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.