Consultant Psychiatrist (Learning Disability)

Consultant Psychiatrist (Learning Disability)Consultant Main area: Psychiatry of Learning Disability Grade:Consultant Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 10 sessions perweek Job ref: 350-MED5856396-E Site: Byron Ward, Hollins ParkHospital Town: Winwick Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum plus10% R&R (non contractual) and 1% on-call Salary period: YearlyClosing: 09/04/2025 23:59 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trustcelebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we arecommitted to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms ofdiscrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunityin the provision of services and creating an inclusive environmentfor all employees. We believe that everyone has the right to betreated with dignity and respect. We take positive action tosupport disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourageapplications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ peoplethat are under-represented in our workforce. Furthermore, wewelcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnelas we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training andexperience that they bring to their work with us. We encourage allapplicants to share their equality information with us. Joboverview We are looking to appoint a Consultant in LearningDisability to a post comprising of a small community caseload andan inpatient unit. The post holder would be RC for Byron Wardinpatient unit, based at Hollins Park Hospital and also a smallcommunity caseload of 75-80 patients based out of Norris Green Hubin Liverpool. The post is supported by MDT team and junior doctors.We are looking for a committed doctor who is keen to work todevelop services and improve patient care. We will be relocating toa new inpatient facility and their leadership will be vital in therunning of the new unit. Main duties of the job - Consultantpsychiatrist will have responsibility for their caseload andinpatients. - To supervise and support team members who carry outassessments of patients referred to the team. - To carry outcomprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide medicalinterventions for patients. - Supporting staff to managepsychiatric emergencies. - To conduct patient reviews and leadmultidisciplinary reviews, birth planning meetings, CPA reviews,discharge planning meetings and multi-professional meetings. - Tobe the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental HealthAct 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with thecode of practice. - To carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments andparticipate in Trust’s risk management processes such as HealthRisk Assessment and Management Meetings (H-RAMM) and Multi AgencyPublic Protection Arrangement (MAPPA) Meetings if required. - Toprovide medical leadership to the team. - Maintain high level ofeffective communication with other parts of the mental healthservice across the Trust, across maternity services and primarycare. - Liaison with families/carers. - Liaison with aspects of theCriminal Justice System regarding patients, where necessary. -Liaising with other stakeholders and interested parties. Please seejob description for further details. Person specificationQualifications - MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. -Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinicalresearch or management. Transport - Holds and will use valid UKdriving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative. -Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. -Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months ofappointment. - Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3months of appointment. - In good standing with GMC with respect towarning and conditions on practice. Clinical Skills, Knowledge& Experience - Excellent knowledge in specialty LearningDisability Psychiatry. - Able to manage clinical complexity anduncertainty. - Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA. - Wide rangeof specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post withinNHS or comparable service. Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching andtraining. - Participated in continuous professional development. -Participated in research or service evaluation. - Able to use andappraise clinical evidence. - Has actively participated in clinicalaudit. - Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduateteaching and training relevant to this post. - Reflected on purposeof CPD undertaken. - Experienced in clinical research and/orservice evaluation. - Evidence of achievement in education,research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes,presentations and publications. - Has led clinical audits leadingto service change. Please ensure you check the email account fromwhich you apply for all correspondence. All information regardingyour application will come from apps.trac.jobs not NHS Jobs. Onlythose applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our personspecification will be shortlisted for interview. As a DisabilityConfident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme forapplicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet theminimum (essential) criteria for the role in the personspecification. Should you require a reasonable adjustment to ourrecruitment process please email toensure that measures can be put in place to support you. We reservethe right to close any vacancies from further applications when wehave received a minimum number of applications from which to make ashortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to beconsidered for this role. The Trust expects all post holders whorequire an enhanced DBS for their role subscribe to the DBS UpdateService. You will be required to enrol for this service for a feeof £16 per year and maintain registration. Applicants requiringsponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtainingsponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against thecriteria on the gov.uk website -https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.Flexibleworking requests will be considered for all roles. Pleasebe advised that the use of Artificial Intelligence on applicationsis monitored and if you choose to use this, you must declare thison your application form. Please note: new entrants to the NHS willcommence on the first pay point of the relevant band. Employercertification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UKprofessional registration. This post is subject to theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975(Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessaryfor a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure andBarring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr