About this role
Job summary
Fixed Term 12 Months
Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist looking for a new and exciting opportunity to be a clinical leader at the forefront of shaping mental health services? AWP is a large mental health Trust dedicated to the delivery of high quality clinical care. We are an exciting and innovative NHS organisation with performance and service improvement high on our agenda. We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Intensive Service team in Swindon. This post has arisen due to the current incumbent relocating. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive group of consultants already practicing in the locality. We are also recruiting into a Specialty Doctor post to support the Consultant in the team. The post holder will be expected to work in a flexible manner with a dynamic team whilst continuing to develop professionally.
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant will deliver direct interventions to service users at a level of intensity according to need including those service users who require an assertive approach who are difficult to engage. This will include on-going assessment, diagnoses (including review and clarification) and treatment of mental and physical health needs. o The Consultant will supervise the medical team that provides medical care and act as Approved Clinician for service users in collaboration with other teams and Consultants. Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust Page 7 of 22 o They will be responsible for the mental health care of service users in line with new ways of working, monitoring and evaluating service delivery and care through regular reviews. o The post holder is expected to collaboratively work with the inpatient teams to provide dedicated lead Consultant input to acute care services coordination, by meeting the needs of service users and enabling timely access to inpatient services, or recovery services, ensuring the CPA planning and aftercare arrangements are in place. o The post holder will participate in gate keeping, attend MHA assessments where appropriate, and facilitating CTO discussions.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
Relevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Eligibility Essential
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
Desirable
CCT in General Adult Psychiatry
Experience Essential
Experience of assessing and treating patients in an inpatient/community setting.
Personal Skills Essential
To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff. Excellent written and oral communication skills
Clinical Skills Essential
Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
Teaching Essential
Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching. Understand principles of teaching.
Research and Audit Essential
Experience or involvement in a research project and publication. Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Management Essential
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address Sandalwood Court
Swindon
SN3 4WF
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)