Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatients (Dee Ward)
The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to work as part of the inpatient team at Clock View Hospital, Liverpool. The post is a newly created position due to the reconfiguration of the medical model at Clock View Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for 17 patients on Dee ward, which is a female acute ward.
Clock View Hospital is a purpose-built adult mental health facility based in Walton, Liverpool, opened in 2015. It houses 3 acute adult wards: Alt (mixed ward), Dee (female), and Morris (male). Clock View also includes Newton ward, a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and an old age ward, Irwell.
The post currently attracts a 10% R&R payment which will be reviewed next year.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Consultant psychiatrist responsibility for 17 patients on Dee ward.
2. Carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide treatment for inpatients.
3. Support staff to manage psychiatric emergencies.
4. Conduct patient reviews and lead multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews, and multi-professional meetings.
5. Act as the responsible clinician under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with the code of practice.
6. Provide verbal and written evidence to Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers hearings.
7. Conduct comprehensive Risk Assessments and participate in Trust's risk management processes.
8. Provide medical leadership to the team.
9. Liaise with carers and families.
10. Maintain effective communication with other services.
11. Provide clinical/educational supervision to junior colleagues.
About Us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and commissioned for services covering the North West, North Wales, and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services supporting physical and mental health, including mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK offering high secure mental health facilities.
We are committed to 'perfect care' - safe, effective, timely, equitable, and efficient care. We support our staff to excel and work alongside service users, families, and carers to design and develop future services together.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months.
* Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
* Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
* In good standing with GMC regarding warnings and conditions on practice.
Transport
* Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence or provides evidence of a proposed alternative.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Excellent knowledge in specialty.
* Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective.
* Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
* Makes decisions based on evidence and experience.
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
* Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to the post.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
* Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
* Ability to work and lead a team.
* Demonstrates commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working.
* Participated in research or service evaluation.
* Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
* Participated in continuous professional development.
* Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, necessitating a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year plus 10% R&R payment (non-contractual) and 1% on call.
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