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Consultant Psychiatrist Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Main area Learning Disabilities Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time Job ref 820-6245194-LD-A-A
Site Greenfields Town Kings Norton Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 03/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 18/03/2025
Job overview
In Birmingham, we have about 24,000 people who have a learning disability. In our fast-paced day-to-day lives, many of them face challenges with daily living and being an active member in society. At Learning Disabilities, we are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to partner with us and make a difference for our patients.
Main duties of the job
* Senior Psychiatric input and clinical leadership for the locality Multidisciplinary Team. This includes a key role in ensuring that the service as a whole delivers safe and effective care that is acceptable to patients and carers.
* Supervision of psychiatric medical staff working within the Learning Disability Service.
* Undertake teaching and educational initiatives to develop skills of the Local Multidisciplinary team and the wider Learning Disability Service.
* Interface with neurology and other health services where needed to facilitate access of service users into services that provide the most appropriate care for people with intellectual disabilities.
* Senior interface with other community mental health services to ensure optimum Psychiatric Services for service users.
* Psychiatric advice and leadership to one or more of the Clinical Reference Groups together with other appropriate management activities.
* Liaison with children services to optimise transition of children into adult service.
* To maintain and develop professional competencies using the process of The Royal College of Psychiatrists’ monitored Personal Development Plan.
* To support and participate in Clinical Governance and Audit.
* To comply with all Trust policies including Equal Opportunities policies and to promote equality of access to healthcare at all times.
* Participation in the consultant out of hours on-call rota and reciprocal cover arrangements for annual and study leave.
* Utilise electronic patient records system to maintain clinical records, clinical coding, outcomes and activity.
Person specification
* GCSE English & Maths or equivalent
* Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Programmes
* Ability to demonstrate significant administrative and office experience
* Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications.
* Additional experience e.g. neurodevelopmental disorders, psychological therapies, liaison.
* Experience in UK of working at consultant level in specialist services for people with intellectual disability.
* Recognised basic medical degree
* Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement and experience
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Benefits of working for us:
* Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
* Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
* Discounts for local and national retailers
* Dedicated well-being services for all employees
* Flexible working where possible
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