A newly created consultant post in the CAMHS service of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, a community-based team covering around 330,000 people. The work centres on psychiatric assessment and treatment for children and young people aged 5 to 18 with moderate to severe difficulties, including inpatients on the ward. The post carries Responsible Clinician duties under the Mental Health Act and leads the inpatient team's multidisciplinary reviews and tribunal work. Candidates need GMC registration, Specialist Register entry and Approved Clinician status.
What the job involves
- Carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment for inpatients on the ward
- Act as responsible clinician under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), following the code of practice, and keep Responsible Clinician status renewed
- Carry out comprehensive risk assessments and take part in the Trust's risk management processes
- Provide medical leadership for MDT meetings
- Provide medical leadership to the inpatient ward team
- Support ward-based staff to manage psychiatric emergencies
- Conduct patient reviews and lead multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings
- Communicate effectively and work flexibly with other wards, inpatient units, community mental health teams, services and primary care
- Liaise with families and carers
- Complete reports for Mental Health Tribunals with the support of the specialty doctor
- Attend Mental Health Tribunals or supervise other medical team members in tribunal work
- Assess for use of the Mental Health Act, complete consent to treatment and authorise Section 17 leave
What’s required
Qualifications
- Medical degree
Registration & licences
- GMC registration
- Entry on the Specialist Register
- Approved Clinician status
Nice to have
- MRCPsych
What’s offered
- Opportunities to learn and develop skills
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
