Consultant Psychiatrist providing medical leadership for the Regional Learning Disability and Autism Inpatient Unit, known as The Brook, within Devon Partnership NHS Trust. The work covers assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and risk management, acting as Responsible Clinician where appropriate, with close working alongside health and social care partners. The ten-bed purpose-built unit supports autistic adults and adults with learning disabilities who have acute mental health needs, with scope for service development, teaching and research.
What the job involves
- Provide medical leadership for the Regional LDA Inpatient Unit
- Lead on assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and risk management
- Act as Responsible Clinician where appropriate
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred inpatient care
- Work with health and social care partners on admission avoidance, timely discharge and repatriation
- Take part in regional admissions through a multidisciplinary panel with Avon & Wiltshire Partnership Trust
- Work within the multidisciplinary team and alongside consultant colleagues across Devon
- Contribute to service development, testing and embedding new ideas with the QI team
- Engage in clinically relevant research with links to the University of Exeter
- Support the training of nursing and medical undergraduates
Qualifications
- Eligible for the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at interview
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration
- Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post
- Approval under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
Experience
- Psychiatric practice across a range of settings, especially inpatient
- Managing patients with learning disability and/or neurodiversity presentations
- Audit and understanding of clinical governance principles
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership in a multidisciplinary team, inspiring and supporting staff across levels and disciplines
- Collaborative working with clinical teams, colleagues and managers
- Awareness of NHS management and funding arrangements
- Ability to interpret published research and apply it to clinical practice
Other
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Commitment to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working
- Commitment to respect, inclusiveness and diversity
Nice to have
- MRCPsych or other professional qualification such as CBT, PSI or CAT
- CCT in Learning Disability Psychiatry, CAMHS, General Adult Psychiatry or Forensic
- Teaching skills beyond undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, or experience as a lecturer, supervisor or in clinical supervision
- Track record of service development and implementing initiatives, with a proven commitment to improving clinical care quality
- Track record of team leadership or collaboration with other agencies
- Special interest in neurodevelopmental disorders, epilepsy, ADHD or dementia
- Management training or experience
- Practical experience of research
What's offered
- Recruitment and retention premium of £60,000, paid over three years
- Flexible working options
- Support for teaching, supervision, quality improvement and research
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
