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Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 100 - 120 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: BL8, Bury, Greater Manchester
Expire in: a month
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Psychiatry to work within Cygnet Healthcare in Lancashire
Cygnet Healthcare is a 18 bed male acute service. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission
In this role, your expertise will be the driving force for life-changing treatment fully supported by a Specialty Doctor and first-class multidisciplinary team including qualified nurses, psychologist and occupational therapist.
Main duties and Responsibilities:
* Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Columbus ward
* Act as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staff.
* Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team
* Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users
* Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment
* Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews & clinical audits
* Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management & embed clinical governance within the service
* Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals & managers’ hearings & attend hearings
* Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required
* Good maintenance of patient records
* To ensure and maintain regular communications with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
* To communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports.
* Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to the professional standards for CPD as set out by the GMC, the Department of Health and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
* Contribute to the Telephone On call rota (1 in 13 weekdays/ 1 in 15 weekends)
We are looking for someone who is...
* Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
* Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status
* Experienced & knowledgeable in adult psychiatry & mental health diagnosis
* Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
* A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes
* Committed to continued professional development
* Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* A member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent
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