Inpatient consultant post on Juniper Ward, an 18-bed mixed-gender unit in the Long Fox Unit at Weston General Hospital, run by AWP. The consultant carries out weekly reviews and direct interventions for inpatients, including those detained under the Mental Health Act, and leads ward rounds. MHA reporting, tribunal attendance and liaison with community and recovery services sit alongside. Applicants need a licence to practise and Specialist Register timing, and GMC sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Deliver direct interventions and weekly review to inpatients, including those under the Mental Health Act who are hard to engage
- Assess, diagnose and treat mental and physical health needs of inpatients
- Lead ward rounds and advise the ward team, including junior medical staff
- Carry out MHA-related work, including reports and tribunal attendance
- Provide psychoeducation, crisis management, relapse prevention and care planning for inpatients
- Liaise with community mental health teams, GPs and non-NHS organisations
- Liaise with intensive and recovery services to hand over clients smoothly
What’s required
Qualifications
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise at appointment
- On the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of CCT
- Approved clinician status, or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12, or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Experience
- Assessing and treating patients in an inpatient setting
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to assess and treat adult working-age psychiatric problems and manage crisis situations
- Leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
- Managing own time, workload and prioritising clinical work
- Excellent written and oral communication, working with patients, carers and staff
- Understanding of the management skills required to function as a consultant
Other
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Understanding of the principles of teaching
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training
Nice to have
- Higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc, or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- CCT in General Adult Psychiatry
What’s offered
- Encouragement to take on leadership and management roles
- Career development opportunities
- Contribution to service transformation initiatives
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
