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Consultant Psychiatrist – Twickenham Integrated Recovery Hub We are seeking to appoint an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist for a vacancy within our Twickenham Integrated Recovery Hub (IRH) team. The post will be managerially/operationally accountable to the Clinical Director for the Community (adult) Service Line and responsible to the Associate Clinical Director for the borough. Clinical DutiesMedical leadership, working in the multi‑disciplinary team and working closely with, and providing cross‑cover to other Consultant Psychiatrists and occasionally their Associate Clinical Director within their borough or service line. Overall responsibility for the day‑to‑day clinical care, risk assessment, risk management, initiation of medication, and the recovery focused care delivered by the Team. Availability within normal working hours 5 days a week for urgent review and management including formal Mental Health Act assessments. Domiciliary visits as required. Providing cross‑cover for the Consultant colleagues where necessary. Management of complex cases. Allocation of resources, in collaboration with the team manager, to service users and carers. Ensuring the delivery of effective, efficient and safe, recovery focused mental health care. Multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working with social care, statutory and voluntary and third sector partners.Additional ResponsibilitiesTo manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust's personnel policies and procedures. To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant. To undertake the administrative duties and record keeping associated with the care of patients. To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service. To carry a mobile smart phone during working hours provided and pain for by the Trust and be contactable by members of the team and other colleagues by phone and email. To work flexibly and creatively as part of a multidisciplinary team promoting informed risk taking and anti‑discriminatory practice. To communicate clearly and effectively with staff of all major disciplines concerned with provision of mental health care. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants. To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct. To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. To comply with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.Qualifications and RequirementsExperienced Consultant Psychiatrist with Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act and Approved Clinician status. Approved Clinician status and professional registration with the General Medical Council. Evidence of experience in multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working within adult mental health services. Strong organisational and supervisory skills.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion. The Trust supports the establishment of Staff Network groups to promote diversity in the workplace:BME (Evolve) Staff Network Christian Staff Network DiverseAbility Deaf Staff Network Mental Health Staff Forum Women's Staff Network LGBTQIA+We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant. We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability. Application Information Please note the following:That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3^rd party e‑recruitment system. That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not been successful. That priority consideration for applications may be given to at‑risk NHS employees. That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles). That we are a smoke‑free Trust.#J-18808-Ljbffr