Consultant Psychiatrist

**Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - NHS (United Kingdom)**

Main duties of the job

The consultant will provide clinical and medical expertise in the expert management of the severe enduring mental illnesses of the patients admitted to the ward.

The consultant will provide medical and clinical leadership to the ward team working with the fellow consultant colleague working into the same ward, nurse consultant, specialty doctor and ward junior doctor to the assessment, diagnosis, formulation and treatment and management to patients admitted to the ward.

The consultant will provide relevant assessments and make recommendations under the Mental Health Act. The consultant will liaise and work jointly with other teams, agencies and professionals to facilitate the treatment and progression of the patient’s recovery through the person’s treatment pathway.

Person specificationQualifications and TrainingEssential criteria
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Registration with the GMC (or eligible to become registered) with a licence to practice
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT
- Approved as Approved clinician under the MHA 1983 or eligible for approval

Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
- Has undergone training in educational supervision
- Has undergone training in appraisal

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent