Consultant Psychiatrist West Northamptonshire

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Rehabilitation Consultant Psychiatrist

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

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Posting date:
15 December 2024
Salary:
Not specified
Additional salary information:
Negotiable
Hours:
Full time
Closing date:
11 February 2025
Location:
Daventry, NN11 4NH
Company:
NHS Jobs
Job type:
Permanent
Job reference:
E0132-24-0650