Job summaryThis is an exciting opportunity to join Devon Partnership NHS Trust at The Brook in Dawlish a purpose-built, state-of-the-art 10-bed regional inpatient unit supporting autistic adults and adults with learning disabilities with acute mental health needs.
We are looking for a Consultant MPAC to provide clinical leadership within a developing specialist service that has been designed with clinicians and people with lived experience. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred inpatient care, while helping to shape the future of a modern regional service.
This post would suit an MPAC with experience in Learning Disability Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry with a strong interest in autism, neurodiversity and complex mental health presentations. You'll work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team and consultant psychiatry colleagues, with opportunities to contribute to service development, teaching, research and quality improvement.
If you are looking for a role where you can lead, innovate and influence, while enjoying flexible working options and the chance to work in one of the UKs most beautiful coastal counties, we would love to hear from you.
Why work at The Brook, Devon?- Strong multidisciplinary culture with experienced LD, autism and mental health professionals
- Opportunity to shape a regional specialist service at an early stage of development
- Support for teaching, supervision, quality improvement and research, with links to Exeter University
Main duties of the jobYou will join a highly skilled multidisciplinary inpatient team and work closely with well-established community services, alongside experienced and supportive LD&A Consultant and MPAC colleagues across Devon.
This is an opportunity to provide clinical leadership for the Regional LDA Inpatient Unit (1.0 WTE) and help shape the continued development of this specialist service.
You will be part of a regional model of care, with admissions considered through a multidisciplinary panel in partnership with Avon & Wiltshire Partnership Trust, supporting high-quality specialist provision across the wider region.
You will lead on assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and risk management, and act as Responsible Clinician where appropriate. You will also work closely with health and social care partners to support admission avoidance, timely discharge and successful repatriation.
If you enjoy innovation and service development, you will be well supported by our dedicated QI team to test, develop and embed new ideas.
You will also have opportunities to get involved in clinically relevant research through our strong links with the University of Exeter and our nationally recognised, clinically led research programme.
We also support training for nursing and medical undergraduates, and you will be encouraged to develop your interests in teaching, training and research as part of the role.
About usWe provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our valuesWe not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Person SpecificationExperience- Significant and in-depth post professional qualifying clinical experience. This requires a minimum of 10 years post qualifying clinical experience, including 7+ years in mental health and 5+ years in a senior position. Ideally these senior roles will have been at Agenda for Change band 7 or band 8, but as a minimum they will have been at AfC band 6.
- Evidence of leading effectively at a senior level in a multi-disciplinary health and social care setting (mental health).
- Experience of working with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies.
- Experience of engaging in service development activities.
- Evidence of promoting research, evidence-based practice, clinical excellence and quality approaches to support outcome focussed care.
- Experience in facilitating learning within clinical practice.
- Experience of managing, supervising and supporting teams.
- Ability to clinically assess mental disorder and to knowledgeably apply the statutory criteria for the key decision reserved to the RC
Knowledge- Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment.
- Knowledge of the principles of key working, or named professionals within a CMHT.
- Awareness of harassment, social exclusion issues and the effects of person and institutional discrimination.
- Knowledge/awareness of relevant legislation and guidance including the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS), The Care Act (2014), The Human Rights Act (1998), The National Service Framework and Clinical Governance.
- Skills in assessing, planning and evaluating mental health care/treatment interventions.
- Expertise and knowledge in assessing and managing patients with learning disability and/or autism.
- Expertise in psychosocial interventions, including relapse signatures and relapse prevention plans.
- Skills in interacting therapeutically with patients who have a range of presenting problems.
- Skills in coordinating complex care packages.
- An ability to coordinate and deliver teaching programs and skills in teaching and assessing.
- An ability to work independently and within a team.
- An ability to use the internet, email and basic word-processing skills.
QualificationsEssential- A professional mental health qualification eg: RMN, CQSW / DipSW / BSc SW / MASW, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, ENB 811/812 or CPN Degree.
- A current registration with a professional body i.e. NMC, HCPC, SWEng.
- Trained and currently approved as an Approved Clinician, with one of the four DHSCs MHA Approvals Panels.
- A postgraduate certificate or diploma - or equivalent modules, such as the Higher Specialist Award in Social Work - within the candidates professional field or related therapy discipline.
- A doctoral level qualification or substantial experience and highest level of specialist knowledge accompanied by specific approval clinician training / approval, followed by further training and reapproval by the DHSC - within the relevant specialist field within the candidates professional field or related therapy discipline
Desirable- Advanced physical healthcare assessment qualification.
- Independent and supplementary prescribing qualification
- Therapeutic psychological interventions qualification.
Additional informationThis 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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
