Consultant Psychiatrist Avondale Assessment Unit

Job overview

We are recruiting for a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist on our Avondale assessment unit in Hull.

Avondale is a 14 bedded in-patient facility, based in inner city Hull and offers assessment for people with a variety of mental health needs across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.

As the Consultant Psychiatrist on Avondale, an ability to work within a fast-paced team is essential. The average length of stay on the unit is around 4 days, and then an individual is either discharged back into the community or transferred to one of our treatment wards for continuation of their recovery.

You will be supported by a full-time Speciality Doctor, and if you gain Clinical Supervisor Status, will also be supported by resident doctors.

The actual working hours of this post is 40 hours, but due to the nature of the post, it will be paid as 12PAs.

We offer a generous relocation package which is designed to ensure a smooth and efficient transition for your move to the area and new role.

Main duties of the job

The MDT for the assessment team works efficiently and effectively. It is comprised of professionals with a wide range of input and knowledge from experienced colleagues. These include nursing staff, occupational therapy, social work, pharmacy, and junior medical colleagues.  This enables the assessment process to take place in a timely and decisive manner.

The post holder will join an established team of Specialist Consultant Psychiatrists in Working Age Adults alongside a wider established network of consultants covering all sub-specialties. There is weekly teaching and weekly peer-group events to support professional and personal development.

The post holder will:

• Have clinical responsibility for assessing and reviewing people who access our services.  •    Have Responsible Clinician status and be Section 12 approved. •    Provide senior medical leadership to the multi-disciplinary team. •    Undertake the assessment and management of complex cases referred and to care plan, to provide treatment formulation and guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness. •    Develop professional relationships with colleagues promoting multi-disciplinary working.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a consultant working for the Avondale team, you will have responsibility for the provision of safe and effective care and treatment. You will share the vision of integrated and multi-disciplinary working and actively engage in the development of the service through research and support.

The post holder would be expected to be approved as a Responsible Clinician or be willing to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed procedures.

The ability to commute within the Trusts geographical area with access to the appropriate means of transport is essential.

Please read our attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on our exciting role available.