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Locum Consultant Learning Disability Psychiatrist
| Posting date: | 15 May 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: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | stockport, SK27JE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9311-24-0795 |
Summary
The post holder will provide psychiatric input to adults with learning disabilities of 18 years and older within the Pennine carearea. It is also expected that psychiatric assessment, advice and liaison will be given in a variety of community locations. For example: The post holder is expected to carry out assessments of complex cases and support development of multi-disciplinary management plans. With regards to inpatient cover, there are inpatient consultants who cover inpatient mental health wards and if learning disability clients are admitted due to acute mental health detoriation then the RC responsibilities will be taken over by inpatient consultant. However if the client is known to team then postholder will need to provide regular consultation and work jointly with inpatient RC. The postholder will share will have provide cross cover for other LD consultants the responsibility for managing adult patients with learning disability within community The consultant will be expected to work in close liaison with the wider community health teams, social services teams, provider services, and other statutory and voluntary agencies. The post holder is expected to: Provide clinical leadership to the team. Provide consultation and input in Care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness. Ensure liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies. Ensure appropriate implementation of duties under the Mental Health Act. Ensure multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working. The department operates along a clinical directorate structure, with great emphasis on clinical governance and involving key senior clinicians in management decisions.