We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated Consultant to work in the Wyre Forest community learning disability team.

The clinical work of the post-holder will include the assessment and treatment of behavioural and psychiatric disorders, and epilepsy, in adults with all severities of learning disability. Expertise in the diagnosis and management of co-morbid conditions such as autism and attention-deficit disorders will be expected.

The community teams comprise clinical psychology, LD community nurses, healthcare support workers, specialist physiotherapy, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, behavioural nurse therapists, social workers and epilepsy specialist nurse.

All clinics are held at the Robertson Centre which is based in the Kidderminster General Hospital site. Support is provided by Dr Manjula Staff Grade Psychiatrist.

The North Community Learning Disability Team is based in Bromsgrove at Princess of Wales Community Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role include:

• Providing direct psychiatric services through comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
• Providing psychiatrist leadership to the multidisciplinary team and clinical leadership in collaboration with the team leader. The Consultant Psychiatrists responsibilities include treatment planning and regular reviews through outpatient contact or a multidisciplinary care programme approach that comprehensively address patients biopsychosocial needs.
• Psychiatric liaison to specialist mental health services, including advice and consultation-liaison.
• Ensuring the involvement of families and carers wherever appropriate in treatment planning.
• Mental Health Act work.
• To participate in the Consultant on call rota covering out of hours responsibilities including weekends.
• Flexibility to shape and respond to changing service requirements.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high quality services.
• Knowledge about mental health policy with ability to think strategically and manage change.
• Knowledge of appropriate medical, pharmacological and psychological treatments.
• Ability to manage, improve or to support the clinical operations of the service

Additional criteria

Essential

• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Willing to undertake home visits and school clinics
• Able to drive or to provide own transport to meet the requirements of the post.

Experience

Essential

• Provision of high quality mental health services, as trainee or Consultant.
• Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
• Substantial training and/or experience in learning disabilities

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• CCT in Learning Disabilities (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT) or already included on the appropriate specialist register
• Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment).
• GMC Licence to practice.
• MRCPsych (or equivalent)
• Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act.

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

The Robertson Centre

Kidderminster Hospital

Kidderminster

DY11 6RJ

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