Consultant Psychiatrist - EDU
Core
Lead clinical care and risk management for patients on an inpatient eating disorder ward, acting as the Responsible Clinician for detained patients.
Role type
Consultant Psychiatrist (Inpatient)
Builds
Inpatient mental health services for patients with eating disorders
Domain
Healthcare / Psychiatry / Inpatient Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Multidisciplinary assessment, formulation, management planning, risk review, strategic review, service development
Preferred skills
Experience in inpatient settings, resilience, empathy, flexibility
Technologies
Mental Health Act (1983)
Responsibilities
Take clinical responsibility for patients including multidisciplinary ward rounds and risk reviews; Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act; Supervise referral and admission processes; Provide psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team; Participate in management and clinical governance meetings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC