Consultant Psychiatrist – Adult Inpatients (Dee Ward) | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer:
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Liverpool, L8 1EP
Pay:
£109,725 – £145,478 Plus 7.5% R&R payment (non contractual) and 1% on call
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
10/06/2026
About this job
The post is a newly created position within the inpatient team at Clock View Hospital, Liverpool. The post holder will be responsible for 17 patients on the Dee ward, a female acute ward within the adult mental health facility.
Responsibilities
- Carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide treatment for inpatients.
- Support ward‑based staff to manage psychiatric emergencies.
- Conduct patient reviews and lead multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews and multi‑professional meetings.
- Act as the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with the code of practice.
- Provide verbal and written evidence to Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Manager’s hearings.
- Carry out comprehensive risk assessments and participate in Trust’s risk management processes such as Health Risk Assessment and Management Meetings (H‑RAMM) and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangement (MAPPA) Meetings.
- Provide medical leadership to the inpatient team.
- Liaise with carers, families and relevant stakeholders including the criminal justice system and other services.
- Maintain effective communication with other services, including in‑patient and community mental health teams and primary care.
- Provide clinical/educational supervision to junior colleagues.
- Obtain and renew Responsible Clinician approval if not already held.
- Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate clinical teaching and continuous medical education.
- Lead and manage a team fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
Qualifications and Requirements
Appointed Consultant Psychiatrist with an NHS consultant appointment and registration with the General Medical Council.
Approved as a Responsible Clinician or willingness to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA approval and renew certification as per procedures.
Experience managing acute adult inpatient psychiatric wards and leading multidisciplinary team meetings.
Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), risk assessment and management frameworks.
Demonstrated ability in providing supervision and teaching to junior staff.
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