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Person specification

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
CCT in Psychiatry OR Eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register (higher trainees should be within six months of CCT at the time of interview)
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment (the Trust will appoint a section12(2) to provide this role in the sector during the transition).
Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Excellent knowledge in specialty.
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide 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 meet duties under MHA and MCA.
A high level of expertise in risk assessment and management
Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
Ability to work in and lead team.
Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
Participated in continuous professional development.
Participated in research or service evaluation.
Significant experience of multidisciplinary and inter-agency working
A willingness to participate in Directorate and management team meetings
Demonstrate an understanding of the current policy context within the NHS.
An ability to work with Trust management in the spirit of mutually supportive cooperation
Reliability and honesty
Effective communicator verbally and in writing
IT skills including using the internet and PowerPoint.
Effective ambassador for forensic psychiatry
Ability to form warm and effective team-oriented relationships with other professionals, especially colleagues within the speciality
Committed to team development and team working
Committed to developing skills in other team members, for example nurse prescribers
Ability to reflect on own practice and learn from experience particularly participating in learning from serious untoward incidents
Demonstrable ability to relate well to patients and their families Willingness to represent the Directorate at Trust wide meetings and in discussions with partner agencies and commissioners

Desirable

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
MRCPsych Additional clinical qualifications
CCT in Forensic OR Intellectual disability with experience and/or special interest vice versa.
In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.

Consultant Psychiatrist Medium Secure Intellectual Disability Services

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Person specification