Consultant Psychiatrist – Learning Disability and Autism Unit

Job title:

Consultant Psychiatrist – Learning Disability and Autism Unit

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

At Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust (AWP), we are committed to providing exceptional care for people with learning disabilities and autism.Our vision is to deliver excellence through innovative specialist acute inpatient mental health services and an outreach team.As part of the NHSE SW and the region’s wider transformation, we aim to support individuals to live their best lives in their local communities.We are looking for an outstanding individual who embodies the following key principles:State of the Art: As a forward-thinking organisation, we embrace cutting-edge practices and evidence-based interventions. We strive to stay at the forefront of advancements in our care.Care Closer to Home: We recognize the importance of community-based care. Our goal is to provide services that allow individuals to receive treatment and support within their chosen communitiesNature-Based Practice: Our approach integrates the healing power of nature into our care. We believe that connecting with the natural environment enhances well-being and promotes recoveryMain duties of the jobThe successful candidate will combine direct patient care with clinical leadership for our co produced designed unit, which will begin accepting admissions in autumn 2025.Until then, you will play a pivotal role in leading the development and delivery of our clinical model.You will be supported by a skilled, multidisciplinary team, working together to create a center of excellence.The Consultant will deliver direct interventions to service users at a level of intensity according to their need. This will include the provision of psychiatric assessments, diagnostic formulation and the establishment of a treatment plan to address their mental and (if appropriate) physical health needs.The Consultant will also work collaboratively with the unit’s extensive multi-disciplinary team, engaging in both formal and ad hoc meetings relating to patient care and the efficient running of the unit.The consultant will collaborate with colleagues within the trust, as well as colleagues in primary care, secondary care, third sector, and social care wherever this would be required.Outreach Service – Consultant support will be provided by the individual’s existing Consultant Psychiatrist or Multi Professional Approved Clinician Consultant to Consultant support may be requiredThe Consultant will share the Responsible Clinician role for the unit’s inpatients with the unit’s MPAC.The Consultant will also have clinical supervisory roles, as outlined in the Job DescriptionAbout usWe are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B& NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Relevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility
Essential

• 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 of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• CCT in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability

Experience
Essential

• Experience of assessing and treating LD patients in an inpatient and community setting.

Personal Skills
Essential

• To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Clinical Skills
Essential

• Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in adults with intellectual disability and/or autism.

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
• Knowledge of current government policies in Learning Disabilities.

Teaching
Essential

• Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
• Understand principles of teaching.

Research and Audit
Essential

• Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
• Experience of carrying out an audit project.

Management
Essential

• Evidence of management/leadership skills training.

Other
Essential

• Independently mobile and willing to travel

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Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Bristol Area

Job date

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 07:27:03 GMT

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