Consultant - Psychiatry (ANDS)
Core
Provide holistic, patient-centred psychiatric and neurodevelopmental assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adults (19–64) with Intellectual Disability (ID) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
Role type
Specialist Psychiatrist (Adult Neurodevelopmental Service)
Builds
Clinical care pathways, treatment plans, and multidisciplinary care coordination for neurodevelopmental populations.
Domain
Psychiatry / Neurodevelopmental Disorders / Adult Mental Health
Required skills
Psychiatric assessment, diagnosis formulation, risk assessment, psychotropic medication management, behavioral intervention, crisis management, multidisciplinary team leadership, clinical teaching and mentorship, service development.
Preferred skills
Experience in complex case management, research participation, quality improvement initiatives.
Technologies
Psychotropic medications, behavioral therapy frameworks, clinical governance tools.
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and neurodevelopmental assessments; formulate diagnoses considering cognitive, behavioral, and medical factors; perform structured risk assessments; develop evidence-based treatment plans including medication and behavioral interventions; manage behavioral crises and long-term psychiatric management; lead multidisciplinary healthcare teams; teach and mentor medical students and fellows; participate in clinical research and service innovation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with teaching and service development responsibilities