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Person specification

Essential

oWilling to ensure the development, maintenance, and dissemination of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD, training and development programmes.
oWilling to comply with professional codes of practice and maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and issues in relation to psychiatry and wider mental health through engagement in health and justice clinical networks and communities of practice
oReliable and accessible to colleagues within Secured Services, the Medical Directorate, and across NHFT.
oApproachable and able to demonstrate empathy, a willingness to listen to the views of colleagues, an open communication style, and receptivity to feedback.
oRoyal College of Psychiatrists AAC and Section 12 approval
oInclusion on (or eligibility for) GMC Specialist Register
oApproved Clinical status
oEvidence of CPD, Appraisal and re-validation compliance
oBroad clinical experience and current clinical expertise
oAbility to provide compassionate, trauma informed care in secure settings
oThe ability to provide trauma-informed clinical care, including when faced with challenging behaviour and the constraints of secured settings.
oThe ability to prioritize effectively, to work in a flexible way, and to respond to change to support the needs of patients and continuity of psychiatry provision across NHFT Secured Services
oExcellent interpersonal, communication, and compassionate leadership skills
oA growth mindset and willingness to learn and teach in a constructive manner, taking on board the ideas of others and working within a leadership structure.
oThe ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues including those working for subcontracted services and across other disciplines.
oSound judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complexity
oThe ability to gather and assimilate data from across secured services to support effective clinical governance and quality improvement of psychiatry service provision
oThe ability to communicate information in a range of formats including one-to-one meetings, formal and informal meetings, written reports and electronic communication including small databases.
oAbility to work effectively across multiple sites.

Desirable

Prison or forensic psychiatry experience
Experience in neurodiversity / ADHD
Teaching, leadership or service development experience

Consultant Psychiatrist - Lowdham Grange/Ranby

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Person specification