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Person specification

Essential

Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent
Fully registered with the General Medical Council
Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT).
Membership of the Royal College Of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with RCPsych Guidelines)
With or eligible for Approved Clinician status (MHA, 2007)
Experience of clinical work in General Adult Psychiatrist at ST4-6 or Consultant level in the last three years
Experience and knowledge of psychopharmacology.
Experience of working in adult psychiatry services in the community
Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
Understanding of the social aspects relevant to psychiatry
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership to the team
Expertise in risk assessment and the use of evidence based interventions for the treatment of psychosis, mood disorders and co-morbidities
Confidence in therapeutic risk taking
Commitment to clinical governance
Experience in teaching junior staff
Good teaching and communication skills
Ability to train and supervise junior medical staff and medical students / staff from other disciplines
Experience of teaching non-medical mental health professionals
Able and willing to teach medical students and lecture on undergraduate and MRCPsych courses
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to manage complex workloads and support others to do that
Commitment to working with service users in ongoing services development.
Cultural sensitivity, ability to work with a diverse population.
Commitment to continuing professional development.
Able to travel between sites as required.

Desirable

Higher Degree in relevant area
Knowledge & experience of recovery-informed service delivery and working with patients as experts by experience
Medical education qualification
Interest & willing to supervise research, audit or QI projects.
Published research
Management, performance and leadership courses.

Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Community - City & Hackney

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Person specification