NHS Jobs
Key Responsibilities
- Expert knowledge of working with survivors of acquired brain injury, individuals with neurodegenerative conditions, and those with potentially co-morbid mental illness and complex physical health conditions.
- Manage and evaluate the medical service through audits, ensuring clinical policy, practice, and application are research-based and of an excellent standard.
- Work in conjunction with external stakeholders to map and facilitate the service users’ journey back into the community.
- Chair ward MDT (ICR) meetings.
- Ensure the adequate working of the Care Programme Approach for service users.
- Involvement in the assessment of referrals and ensure that the service meets the needs of those who are appropriately admitted.
- Contribute to the training, education, and development of staff of all disciplines.
- Participate in delivering Clinical Governance.
- Responsible for the administration of the Mental Health Act, Clinical Policy, Clinical Standards, and associated administrative tasks in respect of service users.
- Provide leadership, high-quality care, conduct unit rounds, assessment of referrals, attend Care and Treatment Reviews, Managers Panel Hearings, and Mental Health Review Tribunals.
- Deliver regular supervision to junior members of the team.
Skills and Expertise
- Medically qualified with MRCPsych or equivalent
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills
- Innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions
- Leadership ability
- Ability to affect change professionally and organisationally
- Understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health
- Knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, and contemporary cases in mental and physical health
- Previous consultant experience (desirable)
- Previous experience in a management role (desirable)
Job Facilities/Benefits
- Competitive annual salary
- 8,400 car allowance
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
- Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package
- Free meals while on duty
- Employee Assistance Services
- Career development and training
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Voluntary benefits
- Medical indemnity cover
- Other benefits including retail discounts and special offers