Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatients (Dee Ward)

Consultant psychiatrist responsible for 17 patients on Dee ward. Responsibilities Carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide treatment for inpatients. Support ward-based staff to manage psychiatric emergencies.

Conduct patient reviews and lead multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews, and multi-professional meetings. Act as the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with the code of practice. Provide verbal and written evidence to Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers hearings.

Carry out comprehensive risk assessments and participate in Trust’s risk management processes such as Health Risk Assessment and Management Meetings (H‑RAMM) and Multi‑Agency Public Protection Arrangement (MAPPA) Meetings. Provide medical leadership to the inpatient team. Liaise with families / carers.

Liaise with aspects of the Criminal Justice System regarding patients. Liaise with other stakeholders and interested parties. Maintain effective communication with other services, including in‑patient and community mental health teams, and primary care.

Provide clinical/educational supervision to junior colleagues. Be approved as a Responsible Clinician or undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA and renew approval as agreed. Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate clinical teaching.

Participate in the training of other disciplines. Provide educational supervision of trainees and other disciplines. Take part in continuing medical education within statutory limits.

Lead and manage a team in a way that supports the development of a culture of continuous improvement and learning. #J-18808-Ljbffr