Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatients (Windsor House)

Consultant psychiatrist responsibility for all patients in Windsor House.

Carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide treatment for inpatients.

Support staff to manage psychiatric emergencies.

Conduct patient reviews and lead multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings.

To be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with the code of practice.

To provide verbal and written evidence to Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Manager’s hearings.

To carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments and participate in Trust’s risk management processes such as Health Risk Assessment and Management and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangement Meetings.

To provide medical leadership to the team.

Liaise with carers.

The post holder will be expected to maintain effective communication with other services.

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Plus 10% R&R (non contractual) and 1% on-call

Job locations

Windsor House

40 Upper Parliament Street

Liverpool

L8 7LF, Windsor House

40 Upper Parliament Street

Liverpool

L8 7LF, https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab), Associate Clinical Director

Dr Hannah Ruth

hanah.ruth@merseycare.nhs.uk

01513307208