Urgent and Inpatient Care Consultant Psychiatrist
- Torquay, Devon
- £109,725-145,478 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Discharging RC duties for detained patients, alongside Multi- Professional Approved Clinician (MPAC), with dedicated junior doctor for the ward.
- Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients managed informally and those detained under the Mental Health Act.
- Offer leadership within urgent and inpatient care, ensuring efficient, patient-centred care flow across the Trust.
- Work closely with community, inpatient, and home treatment services to optimise inpatient bed availability.
- Participate in the on-call rota, with cross-cover provided by other consultants in the area.
- First-time NHS consultants, experienced consultants, or post-retirement professionals with broad general adult psychiatric expertise.
- International candidatesapplications are welcomed, and successful applicants will receive tailored transition support
- Those with experience in adult community mental health services (preferred but not required, support is available for doctors transitioning from other psychiatric specialties).
- Approved Clinician (AC) status is preferred but not essential, support is available for overseas candidates working toward AC authority.
- A mentor and peer group will be provided.
- 2.5 Supporting Programmed Activities (10 hours per week) dedicated to professional development.
- Opportunities to attend monthly peer groups, quarterly medical advisory committees, and local postgraduate meetings.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Evidence of ability to exercise leadership in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other clinical teams.
- A team player able to inspire and support staff at all levels of training and across professional disciplines.
- A commitment to continuing professional development.
- A commitment to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working.
- A commitment to respect, inclusiveness and diversity
- Evidence of new ideas in service delivery.
- A track record of implementing service initiatives.
- A track record of team leadership or collaboration with other agencies.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and managers.
- Awareness of NHS management and funding arrangements.
- Management training / experience.
- Experience of involvement in service development.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Evidence of additional teaching skills.
- Experience as a lecturer or supervisor.
- Experience in Clinical Supervision.
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
- To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post.
- Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
- Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
- MRC Psych
- Other professional qualification
- (eg CBT, PSI, CAT ).
- CCT in General Psychiatry
- Prior experience working in an Inpatient Mental Health Team.
- Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings, especially the community.
- Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
- Evidence of development of special interest in Inpatient based Psychiatry.
- Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care.
- Ability to interpret published research and to apply research findings to clinical practice.
- Aptitude for and practical experience of research.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Evidence of ability to exercise leadership in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other clinical teams.
- A team player able to inspire and support staff at all levels of training and across professional disciplines.
- A commitment to continuing professional development.
- A commitment to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working.
- A commitment to respect, inclusiveness and diversity
- Evidence of new ideas in service delivery.
- A track record of implementing service initiatives.
- A track record of team leadership or collaboration with other agencies.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and managers.
- Awareness of NHS management and funding arrangements.
- Management training / experience.
- Experience of involvement in service development.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Evidence of additional teaching skills.
- Experience as a lecturer or supervisor.
- Experience in Clinical Supervision.
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
- To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post.
- Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
- Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
- MRC Psych
- Other professional qualification
- (eg CBT, PSI, CAT ).
- CCT in General Psychiatry
- Prior experience working in an Inpatient Mental Health Team.
- Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings, especially the community.
- Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
- Evidence of development of special interest in Inpatient based Psychiatry.
- Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care.
- Ability to interpret published research and to apply research findings to clinical practice.
- Aptitude for and practical experience of research.