Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health (Acute Inpatient)
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
There is a vacancy for a full-time (10PA) consultant post to work in Cedar Ward, a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) based at West Park Hospital in Darlington. This is a replacement post and an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team working in a dynamic and highly specialised environment.
Cedar Ward is one of two PICUs within the trust, taking referrals for patients based in the geographical areas of Durham, Darlington, Easington, Northallerton, and Harrogate.
Main duties of the job
Cedar Ward is a 10 bedded in-patient unit that provides psychiatric intensive inpatient care to acutely unwell and disturbed clients, aged 16-65 years. The unit includes a seclusion room, and clients generally have to be detained under the Mental Health Act prior to admission.
The service emphasises multidisciplinary team working, recognising that the complex clients it serves require efficient, effective, collaborative approaches to assessment, formulation, and treatment planning. The unit is committed to Force Reduction drivers and enhancing the client experience of care, focusing on Positive Behavioural Support and therapeutic practices.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, and Selby. Our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities, and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in, and cared for.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information on this post. This post has been approved by The Royal College.
Person Specification
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
* Excellent knowledge in specialty
* Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
* Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
* Makes decisions based on evidence and experience
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
* Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
* Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
* Participated in continuous professional development
* Participated in research or service evaluation
* Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
* Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement
Leadership
* Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback
* Able to influence and persuade to improve services
* Able to take on a leadership role in multidisciplinary teams
* Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust
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
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age Psychiatry OR included within six months
* Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Experience
* Describe your clinical experience relevant to this job role
* Any other experience that may be applicable
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.
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