Consultant Psychiatrist in Orpington inOrpington PUBLISHED WED 12 FEB 2025 Jump to job information section

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team.

The postholder will be Consultant Psychiatrist to Goddington ward in Green Parks House, Princess Royal University Hospital, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.

The postholder will provide senior medical cover for 18 acute inpatients admitted to Goddington ward. The post-holder will be the Responsible Clinician (RC) for all detained inpatients.

The postholder along with his/her designated 2 junior WTE doctors (Core Trainees or Trust grade doctors) and middle grade doctor or multi professional approved clinician MPAC as available or shared with another ward, will be responsible for all clinical work and related administrative work including mental health act work and along with other team members ensure that patients have good quality care and that the Trust's quality indicators are not breached. It is expected that the post holder will work very closely with the ward manager to deliver high quality and evidence based clinical care to inpatients and take a lead on clinical governance including the delivery of key performance targets, learning from incidents and service user feedback.

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1. Provision of comprehensive psychiatric to patients through evaluation, diagnosis and use of appropriate treatment plans/strategies, advising and supporting carers in the community, and acute hospital staff as needed.
2. Arrange appropriate investigations including effective use of neuroimaging, neurophysiology, and genetics.
3. Working in a patient centred manner, ensuring the involvement of families and carer, wherever possible, with the patients consent in treatment planning.
4. Creation and review of mental health risk assessments.
5. To work alongside other members of the MDT to provide joined up and holistic care for patients.
6. To participate in formal processes regarding admission and discharge pathways including community treatment reviews as per CCG/ICB guidance.
7. In conjunction with the other consultants and team managers to identify and advocate for needed resources including staff as necessary.
8. Develop and participate in a mental health Transition Pathway in Bromley for adolescents with mental health needs and ID.
9. Supervision of the clinical work of trainee doctors and/or specialist grade doctors.
10. Contribute to routine reports to support appropriate rehabilitation plans and packages or care for commissioners where this is appropriate.