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About the role

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint substantive consultant psychiatrists to its General Adult Inpatient Service in Tameside. The posts have been developed following a redesign of services from a sectorised model to an inpatient/outpatient model. The post holder will provide consultant leadership for patients admitted to one of the acute working-age wards at the Mental Health Unit, Tameside General Hospital. The focus of the role is to deliver high-quality, safe, trauma-informed inpatient psychiatric care while contributing to multidisciplinary leadership, service development, quality improvement, teaching and governance.

Provide consultant psychiatrist leadership for one acute working-age inpatient ward at Tameside. Undertake comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, risk assessment and formulation for patients admitted to the ward. Lead treatment planning and review, including pharmacological, psychological, social and legal aspects of care, using a bio-psycho-social approach. Act as Responsible Clinician where appropriate and fulfil duties under the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act. Lead and participate in ward rounds, multidisciplinary reviews, Mental Health Act work, urgent assessments and discharge planning. Work collaboratively with the ward MDT, crisis/home treatment, liaison psychiatry, CMHTs, primary care and relevant partner agencies to support safe admission avoidance, inpatient care and discharge pathways. Provide timely clinical advice to colleagues and contribute to the safe and effective functioning of the inpatient service. Contribute to service evaluation, audit, quality improvement and accreditation activity in line with local and Trust priorities.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification; MRCPsych or equivalent psychiatric qualification.
Full GMC registration with licence to practise at the time of appointment; included on the GMC Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry or within six months of eligibility; Approved Clinician status or eligibility to achieve this within three months; Section 12 approval or eligibility to achieve this within three months; good standing with the GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practice.
Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence, or can demonstrate an effective alternative means of meeting the travel requirements of the post.
Excellent knowledge in the specialty; excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective and broad medical knowledge; excellent oral and written communication skills in English; able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty; makes decisions based on evidence and experience, including the contribution of others; able to fulfil duties under the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
Able to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training; able to work in and lead teams; demonstrates commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working; evidence of ongoing CPD; participation in research or service evaluation; able to use and appraise clinical evidence; active participation in audit and quality improvement.

Desirable

Higher degree or qualification in medical education, clinical research, leadership or management.
A broad range of specialist or sub-specialist experience relevant to the post within the NHS or a comparable service.
Evidence of planning and delivering teaching relevant to the post; reflection on CPD undertaken; experience in clinical research and/or service evaluation; achievements in education, research, audit or service improvement such as presentations, publications, prizes or awards; evidence of leading audit resulting in service change or improved outcomes.

Consultant - General Adult Psychiatry - Inpatients - Male

About the role

Person specification