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Come and join the UK's 4th largest independent provider in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. Active Care Group would like to invite applications for a full-time Consultant Neuropsychiatrist post, with a special interest in Acquired/Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation. We would also welcome applications from General Psychiatrists, Liaison Psychiatrists and other Consultant Psychiatrists who have a specialist interest in Neuropsychiatry and/or Acquired Brain Injury rehabilitation. The post is based at the Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre (FBIRC). The FBIRC is the Level 1 specialist inter-disciplinary neuro-rehabilitation centre serving the South West region. The centre operates within a joint working arrangement between North Bristol NHS Trust and Active Care Group. Main duties of the job At FBIRC, the post-holder will divide the management of the 29 Level 1, and 23 Level 2 in-patients, with the two Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine, depending on medical/psychiatric need. We are looking to appoint a consultant who will offer a high quality, clinical service for the rehabilitation of patients with acquired brain injury, provide clinical leadership to the inter-disciplinary team and play an integral role in the further development of rehabilitation pathways across the South West. The successful candidate will be offered the opportunity to contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and the development of academic and research interests will be encouraged. The site is part of the wider Active Care Group Neuro Network (consisting of 25+ sites) nationally and collaborates with local NHS services due to a joint working arrangement with North Bristol NHS Trust. We focus on the use of clinical expertise, innovation and technology to meet patients' expectations of rehabilitation goals. Our team works closely together to ensure that every team member is working towards the same practical, realistic goals and that all therapies are focused on the areas that will enable patients to achieve those clearly defined and agreed goals. Conditions we support, but are not limited to: Acquired Brain Injury, Anoxic Brain Injury, Brain Tumour, Complex Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Inflammatory and infective conditions. About us Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives. Job responsibilities What you'll be doing: Clinical Leading the multidisciplinary team that undertakes assessments for admissions to the service within our partner acute hospitals. Providing outstanding neuropsychiatric care linked to national guidelines and working in collaboration with community mental health services. 1 weekend in 4 on-call commitment. Leading the multidisciplinary team in the care and treatment of our patients, including weekly ward round review. Leading on MHA and MCA within the unit. Attend family meetings, case review meetings and discharge planning meetings as required. Practise evidence-based care through national standards and guidelines. Provide supervision to their allocated junior doctor. Prepare for and participate in external reviews (CQC, Quality Network reviews); liaison with NHSE and participation in local networks and pathways. Management Attendance, and contribution to, the Active Care Group Neuro clinical governance meeting. Participate in service development, through research, innovation and local audit. Continue strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, particularly our partners in the NHS. Supervision and support of the site-based junior doctor. Engagement in National Networks. Ongoing personal development through CPD and annual appraisal (and adhering to the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"). We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer. Person Specification Qualifications Full registration with GMC with licence to practice. CCT in General Adult or Liaison Psychiatry or any other psychiatric CCT with evidence of experience working with adults with neuropsychiatric conditions. Working within an inpatient rehabilitation setting treating those with neurological or brain injury (Desirable). Evidenced based practice. Confidence in engaging internal and external stakeholders. Patient centred, outcomes-based care. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name Active Care Group

The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to work with the Sarum Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). This is a great opportunity to work within an established multi-disciplinary team. Working with a team who believe in collaborative work and have the patient at the centre of their practice. The post holder will play a key role in the multi-disciplinary Team providing advice and assessment of patients under the Working Adult CMHT service, liaising and working closely with the other local services and GPs. Salisbury has a weekly Academic programme. In addition, there is a monthly PDP group and Peer Supervision. CPD activities are supported. The post offers study leave arrangements as well as good research, service development and leadership opportunities. Main duties of the job To assess and treat service users in the community: Undertake urgent and routine psychiatric assessments when necessary. Liaise with GPs regarding a service user's medical monitoring results. Liaise with other parts of the service and GPs and non-NHS organisations wherever applicable. Provide advice and consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary teams and regularly attend MDT meetings. Ensure effective and timely documentation and communication of clinical decision making and management plans. About us We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) , a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. Person Specification Qualifications MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications. MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment. Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment. CCT in General Adult Psychiatry. Experience Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting. Personal Skills Possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work. Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Clinical Skills Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations. Knowledge Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant. Teaching Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching. Understanding of principles of teaching. Research and Audit Experience or involvement in a research project and publication. Experience of carrying out an audit project. Management Evidence of management/leadership skills training. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.