Consultant Psychiatrist Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Senior Psychiatric input and clinical leadership for the locality Multidisciplinary Team. This includes a key role in ensuring that the service as a whole delivers safe and effective care that is acceptable to patients and carers. Supervision of psychiatric medical staff working within the Learning Disability Service. Undertake teaching and educational initiatives to develop skills of the Local Multidisciplinary team and the wider Learning Disability Service. Interface with neurology and other health services where needed to facilitate access of service users into services that provide the most appropriate care for people with intellectual disabilities. Senior interface with other community mental health services to ensure optimum Psychiatric Services for service users. Psychiatric advice and leadership to one or more of the Clinical Reference Groups together with other appropriate management activities. Liaison with children services to optimise transition of children into adult service. To maintain and develop professional competencies using the process of The Royal College of Psychiatrists\’ monitored Personal Development Plan. To support and participate in Clinical Governance and Audit. To comply with all Trust policies including Equal Opportunities policies and to promote equality of access to healthcare at all times. Participation in the consultant out of hours on-call rota and reciprocal cover arrangements for annual and study leave. Utilise electronic patient records system to maintain clinical records, clinical coding, outcomes and activity. Person specification Essential GCSE English & Maths or equivalent Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Programmes Ability to demonstrate significant administrative and office experience Desirable criteria Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications. Additional experience e.g. neurodevelopmental disorders, psychological therapies, liaison. Experience in UK of working at consultant level in specialist services for people with intellectual disability. Essential Recognised basic medical degree Desirable criteria Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement and experience Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible. We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships. Promoting Workforce Equality In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification. The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action. Flexible Working Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working. In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a \’Great Place to Work\’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask! Benefits of working for us: Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area. Discounts for local and national retailers Dedicated well-being services for all employees Flexible working where possible Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. Documents to download Consultant Psychiatrist (PDF, 640.3KB) Person Specification (PDF, 184.4KB) BCHC Local benefits (PDF, 99.6KB) #J-18808-Ljbffr