Consultant - General Adult Psychiatry - North CMHT Trafford

Clinical role Undertake assessments of referrals/admissions to the service Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations Attend for Mental Health Act assessments of patients under the team Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others Be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with the code of practice Renew and maintain Responsible Clinician status according to agreed procedures Request and carry out Mental Health Act Assessments for patients under the team Complete reports for Mental Health Tribunals, attend Mental Health Tribunals or supervise other members of the medical teams in Tribunal work Provide Medical leadership for MDT meetings and Zoning meetings Communicate and work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including inpatient units and other community teams and external partners Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.

Liaison with Families and Carers Leadership role Lead clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards Engage with service transformation programmes including attendance at consultant meetings for their service and directorate. Educational role Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience.

Provide clinical supervision for psychiatric trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry.