Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry
| Posting date: | 30 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £93,666.00 to £126,281.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £93666.00 - £126281.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2024 |
| Location: | Aylesbury, HP201EG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9267-24-1002 |
Summary
The consultant will be expected to provide senior medical input and leadership to the Amber Ward team. The postholder will have medical responsibility for all inpatients under their care. The consultant will also be expected to provide clinical leadership to the MDT and work actively with the ward manager and modern matron to ensure the effective functioning and development of the service. The consultant will provide direct clinical supervision and line management to any trainees and any specialty doctors for whom he/she is the identified clinical supervisor. This will include one hour per week clinical supervision for trainees and an agreed level of supervision to specialty doctors, in conjunction with other consultants. The consultant will be expected to provide direct clinical care and to supervise the clinical care of all inpatients as appropriate. They will also ensure medical involvement in CPA processes for all inpatients. This will include MHA work, reports and assessments as appropriate and RC responsibility for all detained patients The Consultant will be expected to provide timely written correspondence to relevant professionals, including GPs and will document assessments, ongoing management, progress and eventual discharge using Trust IT and clinical records systems training will be provided where needed. The postholder will work collaboratively with other agencies. In particular liaison with staff from other teams will be required to manage smooth and timely transfer of patients into and out of the ward. The teams most commonly involved will be the Older Adult Community Mental Health Teams and potentially the Crisis Teams. The Consultant must be actively committed to delivering the Trusts clinical governance agenda and to developing and delivering improved clinical services as outlined in the National Service Framework for Mental Health. Measuring and reporting performance is based on national standards and local contracts. Consultants provide a lead in the team in reviewing performance and governance. The postholder will be expected to contribute to the collection of data as required by the Trust and other relevant agencies. This includes the timely recording of clinical activity data, and participation in clinical audit with appropriate administrative support. The consultant will be expected to participate in and attend the local training programme for junior doctors. The consultant will be expected to participate in both a CPD peer group and a clinical supervision group with fellow consultants. The cconsultant will be expected to maintain their own programme of training and CPD accreditation and will be in good standing with The Royal College of Psychiatrists.