The appointee will provide consultant leadership and psychiatric input into the acute inpatient unit at the Cavell centre. They will work with the multidisciplinary team and establish good liaison with community teams.
The inpatient consultants across the Fulbourn Adult Mental Health wards work closely together, providing cross‑cover for leave and SPA time and offering support and clinical input. The ward has a full‑time middle‑grade post and robust junior doctor cover in the form of speciality doctors, higher trainees, core psychiatric trainees and FY trainees. Supervision of resident doctors and training is a key part of the role.
The post involves close working relationships with the modern matron, nurse specialists and team managers. There will be opportunities to take on management responsibilities within the Trust and with the Royal College, and mentoring is provided to help the new consultant settle in.
The consultant will work in accordance with the New Ways of Working initiative for Consultants and attend regular team meetings such as MDT and formulation meetings to discuss clinical issues with team members, care coordinators, inpatient doctors and other statutory agencies as required for the care of community patients.
Responsibilities
- Act as an active participant and leader of the team, contributing to and developing the operational and clinical function of the service (with a focus on the management and treatment of complex, high‑risk patients).
- Ensure clinical audit of the service and implementation of appropriate assessment tools and outcome measures as an integrated part of the service; contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate and engage with service development and wider Trust development initiatives.
- Provide evidence‑based interventions for patients under their care and support management of the service according to Trust policies and NICE standards.
- Liaise promptly with patients, carers, other psychiatry colleagues, general practitioners and voluntary/statutory organisations to ensure high‑quality well‑coordinated care.
- Complete administrative tasks associated with the care of patients in a timely manner, including recording clinical activity accurately and promptly and ensuring that relevant KPIs, clustering and CQUIN requirements are fulfilled.
- Share responsibility for and actively participate in the provision of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision of staff of other disciplines.
- Provide clinical supervision to junior doctors as necessary.
- Maintain professional registration with the GMC, approved clinician status or eligibility to attend training, and abide by professional codes of conduct.
- Comply with Trust policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and actively contribute to the financial management of the service, supporting the clinical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.
- Offer supervision to other members, both medical and non‑medical.
- Be able for and willing to travel between Trust sites, patient contacts and community clinical work where required.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice.
- MBBS or equivalent.
- Approved clinician status or eligibility to attend training.
- MRCPsych or equivalent.
Experience
- Proven experience of good working relationships.
- Experience of multi‑disciplinary working.
- Experience of teaching and supervision of doctors in training.
- Publications in the field of psychiatry.
- Experience as an inpatient consultant.
Entry Criteria for the Grade
- Specialty registration in specialty CCT in a relevant specialty or within six months of attainment of higher training CCT at interview.
- Equivalent experience and competencies recognised by the GMC.
Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental health.
- Decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to take a clinical lead.
- Willingness to represent the department at Trust‑wide meetings.
- Ability to work and build relationships with others.
- Ability to demonstrate and develop an understanding of service within the wider system.
- Ability to travel.
Qualities and Attributes
- Approachable and flexible.
- Reliable.
- Works within GMC good medical standards.
Equality and Diversity
- As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including people with long‑term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
- Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to principles underlying equal opportunities.
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