Lead Consultant - Forensic Psychiatry - Edenfield

This post is to offer support to the AFS Associate Medical Director. The post holder will have an important role in developing the new models of care and operational model to transforming forensic mental health services across Greater Manchester., Number of programmed activities: 3 PAs for the lead consultant role and up to 10 PAs for the clinical role

To work in partnership with Clinical, Quality and Operational Lead to deliver sustainable improvements and exemplar forensic mental health care.

To provide clinical leadership to the Division and ensure effective management and support for medical staff.

To work in partnership with the Head of Operations and Head of Nursing to provide joint accountability for clinical governance within the Division.

To work in partnership with the wider Consultant team to provide a medical leadership team ensuring an equitable distribution of duties and responsibilities.

To ensure the day to day running of the medical department.

Main duties of the job

Provide medical leadership for MDT meetings.

Carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessment and provide treatment for inpatients on the ward.

Support ward-based staff to manage psychiatric emergencies

Conduct patient reviews and lead multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings.

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 Approved Clinician status according to agreed procedures.

Carry out comprehensive risk assessments and participate in Trust's risk management processes.

Provide medical leadership to the inpatient ward team.

Maintain a high level of effective communication and work flexibly and cooperatively with other parts of the service including other wards and inpatient units, community mental health teams, services and primary care

Liaison with families and carers

Complete reports for Mental Health Tribunals with the support of the Specialty Doctor

Attend Mental Health Tribunals or supervise other members of the medical teams in Tribunal work Assess for use of the Mental Health Act, complete consent to treatment and authorise Section 17 leave.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.