• MRCPsych or equivalent

• Full GMC Registration

• On Specialist Register/CCT in General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for inclusion within six months.

• Approval under Section12 of the Mental Health Act and able to act as Responsible Clinician.

• Minimum of six years postgraduate experience (including three years as SpR in approved training post) or equivalent

• Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training.

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement

• Ability to work independently as well as part of A MDT

• Able to form a good working relationship with the peer group

• Willingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post

• Ability to work under pressure

• Willingness to participate in in-house training

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.

• Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences including courts and tribunals

• Ability to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members

• To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.

• An understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate

• Ability to work independently as well as part of A MDT.

• An understanding of the use of security in the treatment of psychiatric patients.

• An understanding of the dynamics of working with damaged and disturbed patients.

• Awareness of the national agenda for secure psychiatric care and criminal justice.

UCAT South Consultant

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