This consultant post in general adult psychiatry sits in the community mental health team on the Isle of Wight, for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The postholder provides senior clinical leadership in a multidisciplinary team, with input into clinical governance, risk management and service development. The job plan spans community and acute settings and is agreed with the Associate Medical Director; eligible appointees receive a golden hello. Candidates must be approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
What the job involves
- Provide senior clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team
- Work with senior clinical colleagues to clarify professional roles and accountability for patient care
- Promote clear communication within and between teams, including timely transfer of clinical information
- Build a culture of openness and learning, encouraging staff to raise concerns and contribute to team decisions
- Coordinate patient care across services so patients know whom to contact
- Contribute to systems for identifying, assessing and managing clinical risk
- Review team performance regularly and support quality improvement
- Handle conduct, performance or health concerns about team members under Trust policy
- Respect the skills of team members and promote multidisciplinary working
- Contribute to locality business planning, clinical governance and wider Trust strategic and service development
What’s required
Qualifications
- MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
- Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
Registration & licences
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Approval under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
What’s offered
- Golden hello of 30,000 for eligible candidates, subject to terms and conditions
- Job plan with flexibility across community and acute settings, agreed to reflect interests and career aspirations
- Career development and training opportunities
- Collaborative working across a multidisciplinary team
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
