Consultant Psychiatrist Learning Disabilities

The post holder will

Caseloads within the team are monitored through line management and caseload supervision. The current caseload for this post is approximately 100 patients. On average the team receives 3-4 referrals a month, which are triaged via the MDT Referral Panel, which meets every week. There is a referral protocol, with referrals being accepted from general practitioners and clinicians within the service. The post holder is responsible for managing any referrals sent to their team. There is a robust system for clinical supervision and reflective practice. The post-holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of outpatients, including the management of psychiatric co-morbidity and medical complications of learning disabilities. S/he will hold responsibility for providing clinical leadership to the outpatient team and medical support to non-medical members of the team. The post holder will provide consultation and advice to colleagues in primary and secondary care on the management of patients with learning disabilities and take part in assessmentsunder the Mental Health Act where appropriate. The post holder will liaise with primary care, acute hospitals, crisis and home treatment teams and community mental health teams.

CLINICAL DUTIES OF POSTHOLDER

The detailed responsibilities will be agreed in the Job Plan after appointment. Providing direct psychiatric services through comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness. Providing psychiatrist leadership to the multidisciplinary team and clinical leadership in collaboration with the team leader. The Consultant Psychiatrists responsibilities include treatment planning and regular reviews through outpatient contact or a multidisciplinary care programme approach that comprehensively address patients biopsychosocial needs. Serving as psychiatric liaison with other agencies. Psychiatric liaison to specialist mental health services, including advice and consultation-liaison. Providing training for health care professionals. Ensuring the involvement of families and carers wherever appropriate in treatment planning. Mental Health Act work. To participate in the Consultant on call rota covering out of hours responsibilities including weekends. To work within appropriate governance frameworks will be necessary in the area of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, choice and control and the safety of patients, carers, staff and the general community. The development of any other clinical interest could proceed on the basis of appropriate funding being available. The appointee will be expected to develop his or her clinical role within the framework of the Trusts strategy and within its financial constraints. Dedicated sessions may be available by agreement. Flexibility to shape and respond to changing service requirements. For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.