Job summary
We're delighted to offer an exciting Consultant post within theCommunity Learning Disability Team in Southport and North Sefton.
This is a fantastic opportunity for either a newly qualified or experienced Consultant who's looking to join awell-established, supportive multidisciplinary team. You'll be part of a service that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous development.
At Mersey Care, we're proud of our partnership with theUniversity of Liverpool, which has led to the creation of theMental Health Research for Innovation Centre - a brilliant platform for Consultants with an interest in research and academic development.
Beyond the role itself,Merseyside and the North Westoffer an exceptional quality of life. Whether you're into the outdoors, arts, or family-friendly activities, there's something for everyone:
- Easy access to theLake District,Yorkshire Dales, andNorth Wales
- Beautifullocal beachesand scenic spots right on your doorstep
- A vibrant cultural scene withart galleries,concert venues, andsporting events
- Excellent schools and a strong sense of community
If you're looking for a role that combines professional growth with a fantastic lifestyle, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Consultant psychiatrist will have responsibility for their caseload and inpatients.
- To supervise and support team members who carry out assessments of patients referred to the team. To carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide medical interventions for patients.
- Supporting staff to manage psychiatric emergencies.
- To conduct patient reviews and lead Multidisciplinary reviews, birth planning meetings, CPA reviews, discharge planning meetings and multi-professional meetings
- To be 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.
- To 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 if required.
- To provide medical leadership to the team.
- Maintain high level of effective communication with other parts of the Mental health service across the Trust, across maternity services and primary care.
- Liaison with families / carers
- Liaison with aspects of the Criminal Justice System regarding patients, where necessary.
- Liaising with other stakeholders and interested parties.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have responsibility for patients in North Sefton and Southport.
There is no inpatient responsibilities. This is a vacant post currently filled with locum Consultant.
Team is based at Hartley Hospital.
Current Caseload is approximately 200 patients.
Other consultants within the LD service include Dr Durairaj who is Consultant in LD for the community for Liverpool, Dr Harpin, Consultant in LD for Sefton Community (LTFT), Dr Gladstone, Consultant community Warrrington, and Dr Dinnahalli, Consultant for Knowsley.
The post holders medical secretary will be based at the Hartley Hospital.
Resident doctors will also support the post holder in seeing patients in the community. Cover for the post holder when on annual leave will be from other LD doctors in MCFT. Residents may be shared between South and North Sefton.
The community has averaged approximately 200 referrals per year to the wider service.. The post holder will typically have 4 clinics a week and one MDT per week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have responsibility for patients in North Sefton and Southport.
There is no inpatient responsibilities. This is a vacant post currently filled with locum Consultant.
Team is based at Hartley Hospital.
Current Caseload is approximately 200 patients.
Other consultants within the LD service include Dr Durairaj who is Consultant in LD for the community for Liverpool, Dr Harpin, Consultant in LD for Sefton Community (LTFT), Dr Gladstone, Consultant community Warrrington, and Dr Dinnahalli, Consultant for Knowsley.
The post holders medical secretary will be based at the Hartley Hospital.
Resident doctors will also support the post holder in seeing patients in the community. Cover for the post holder when on annual leave will be from other LD doctors in MCFT. Residents may be shared between South and North Sefton.
The community has averaged approximately 200 referrals per year to the wider service.. The post holder will typically have 4 clinics a week and one MDT per week.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- On LD Specialist register with RCPsych or within 6 months
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
- Non-drivers due to disability will be supported via access to work scheme
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty Learning Disability Psychiatry
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work Constructively and to lead a multidisciplinary team
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- On LD Specialist register with RCPsych or within 6 months
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
- Non-drivers due to disability will be supported via access to work scheme
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty Learning Disability Psychiatry
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work Constructively and to lead a multidisciplinary team
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
