Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS Getting More Help (GMH) North

Clinical duties of post holder: The consultant would be expected to: assess new cases and manage their case load working with other clinicians in the team. support and develop evidence-based practice and evaluation within the team. Support team members with cases through consultation and joint working. With other senior team members, lead and develop the team within a trust that is committed to compassionate leadership. Liaise effectively with other services and agencies (education and social care) Manage mental health crises including use of the mental health act where appropriate. Support and enable appropriate admission and discharge of patients from inpatient units. Work with colleagues in the acute hospitals. The Clinical duties will be set within the timetable of the week and will include the following: Contribute to the Post Assessment clinic consultation slot. Contribute to Locality Peer Supervision Support the induction of the Clinical Team and Medical Team Take part in the locality Duty Medic Rota Attend the locality Medical Team Meeting and Clinically Team Meeting Lead on staff training, regularly offer teaching slots in the Breakfast Teaching Slot Contribute to the Supervision Tree and Lead on supervising Medical Trainees Complete Routine, Urgent, Emergency and MHA Assessments. Attend routine and urgent Multi-Agency patient planning meetings with other agencies Contribute to CIN and CP Complete Health Section of ECHP Applications Contribute to staff training and development, including co-facilitating Away Days Lead on Clinical Audit Projects Work closely with the Management Team Culture working within the CQC domains of SAFE, EFFECTIVE, RESPONSIVE, CARING & WELL-LED. General duties To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant. To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department. To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants. To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct. To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

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