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Job description Job title: Consultant Psychiatrist (Acute Inpatient) Salary: In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Consultant Contract (2003) Accountable to: Clinical Director Values: The Trust is a major employer and provider of services. We are committed to recruiting people who fit our organisational values. These are: • Respect - we listen to others, valuing their views and contributions. • Compassion - we show empathy and kindness to others so they feel supported, understood and safe. • Partnership - we engage with others based on equality and collaboration. • Accountability - we are open and transparent, acting with honesty and integrity, accepting responsibility for outcomes. • Fairness - we ensure equal access to opportunity, support and services. • Ambition - we are committed to making a difference and helping to fulfil aspirations and hopes of our Service users and staff. Job purpose You will be required to work with the multidisciplinary teams offering a recovery and community orientated treatment model to adults with a range of mental health needs. The successful applicant will work closely with other Consultant Psychiatrists in the recovery team and other teams. The principle aim of the post is to provide medical leadership to the recovery team. Such medical leadership is pivotal to the success of the teams. The post holder is expected to have or be willing to undertake the training required to gain Section 12(2) approval and approved clinician status under the Mental Health Act 2007 and to undertake further training to maintain AC status as required On-call for the City of Sheffield is currently shared between General Adult Psychiatry and Old Age Psychiatry colleagues, and comprises approximately one night on call per month and one weekend in three months. The Remuneration for on-call is 1% of basic salary. This is based on the frequency of on-call being low and the category B. The on-call duty is always well supported by trainees and Specialist Registrars. The appointee will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence. General requirements Applicants should have a higher qualification in psychiatry (Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent) and be included on or be eligible for inclusion on the GMC’s Specialist Register. Specialty Registrars who are within 6 months of attainment of CCST at the time of interview are eligible to apply. The appointee will need to be both S12 approved and an Approved Clinician to fulfill contractual duties. If the applicant was not approved at the time of the interview, they must be fully eligible for approval. The successful applicant will be based at the Michael Carlisle Centre which is located in the South West of the City of Sheffield. Burbage ward is a male single sex ward with 16 beds for people with mental health problems. The post holder will provide consultant medical input to the care of the people admitted for mental health problems. The post holder will have office accommodation, with IT support for e-mail, intranet and internet, and secretarial support there. Principal duties • Provide medical leadership to the Burbage ward teams • Attendance at team and governance meetings • Provision of medical/psychiatric assessments to inform care planning and risk assessment • Formulation and delivery of appropriate pharmacological and. psychological interventions • Assessment and management of people subject to the Mental Health Act • Assessment and management of people subject to the Mental Capacity Act • Completion of administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities • Liaison with other consultants and other colleagues in CMHTs and other inpatient wards • Attendance at CPA and discharge meetings • Participation in the city wide out of hours on call rota • Clinical and educational supervision of junior medical staff • Teaching of undergraduate medical students There are approximately 170 admissions per annum to the ward (mental health beds) with approximately three quarters being detained under the Mental Health Act. In a one year period there were 74 tribunals/managers hearings regarding Burbage patients. The appointee will be expected to undertake the ordinary administration duties of a Consultant post including participation in professional audit, business planning and related activities. A contribution to the management and strategic direction of the service is seen as essential. There are opportunities for professional development in medical management. All Consultants are automatically members of the Medical Staff Committee, and each specialty is represented by the Service and Clinical Director on the Operational Management Group. Service development Medical staff are involved in medical and clinical audit and the appointee will be expected to take an active part at team, directorate and Trust level. There are excellent library facilities at the University of Sheffield for those clinical staff holding honorary contracts with the University, the Northern General and the Royal Hallamshire hospital, with computer research and journal acquisition services. In addition the Trust's Directorate of Research and Development is able to assist in computer literature search. Commissioned audit projects will receive excellent support from the department of clinical effectiveness throughout the audit cycle. Job description review This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and in discussion with the manager the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the Banding of the post. The job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder. The post holder should be comfortable in the use of computer technology, have basic keyboard skills and have the ability to use email. All employees are expected to observe the following: Equal opportunities and dignity at work – statement of intent The Trust is a major employer and provider of services. We are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of and meets the needs of the local community. We oppose all forms of discrimination on legal and moral grounds, and recognise that discrimination creates barriers to achieving equality for everyone. The Trust is committed to making equality of opportunity and fair treatment a reality whereby an individual can seek, obtain and continue employment without unfair discrimination. As an equal opportunities employer, we will ensure that all job applicants and employees receive fair and equal treatment and will not be disadvantaged by unjustified conditions or requirements. The Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work Policy underpins the Trust’s commitment to achieve equality and fairness at work and to ensure that individuals or groups are not unfairly discriminated against. We are committed to improving our practice through signing up to initiatives such as Stonewall Champions, the Disability Standard/Disability Confident and Mindful Employer. Safeguarding children and adults The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people (anyone under the age of 18) and adults. It expects all staff, volunteers and contracted staff to share this commitment and act in such a way that safeguards and promotes the health and well being of children, young people and adults. Staff must ensure that they are familiar with the signs and symptoms of abuse and know what to do if any such concerns are raised. Staff are expected to know about and follow the Trust’s safeguarding children and safeguarding adult policies which can be found on the Trust intranet, and participate in related mandatory/statutory training. Risk management Staff should be aware of the principles of risk management and adopt appropriate practice to reduce the risk to themselves and others. In particular, staff should observe the Trust’s Risk Management Strategy, Risk, Incident & Serious Incident reporting and management policies, Health & Safety regulations and the risk management training requirements for all staff. Infection prevention and control Staff are expected to comply with the Trust’s Infection Prevention & Control policies and conduct themselves in such a manner as to minimise the risk of causing healthcare associated infections. About Us Sheffield is a modern industrial city that now has many areas of modern, multi-cultural epicenters within the city. Sheffield can offer high class, Michelin Star restaurants, cafes, real ale bars and nightlife in areas, such as, Ecclesall Road, Kelham Island, London Road and Broomhill. Sheffield is the fourth largest city in the country, with a total population of 518,000 people. We provide services to the adult population of the city, which consists of over 428,000 people. While demographic predictions indicate no significant changes within the overall population, changes in need and demands are expected due to an increase in the elderly population, an increase in adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs and a growing diversity of the local population with an increasing black and minority ethnic community. There is a wide selection of great value housing, from the surrounding rural villages, to modern City centre developments and leafy suburbs. Living in Sheffield, you will never be at a loss for something to do and due to the vast development as a major centre for sport and leisure. There are two professional football teams;