Are you interested in working with autistic adults and adults with learning disabilities in a specialist inpatient setting? This is an opportunity to join a developing regional service providing high quality care for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism with acute mental health needs.
Devon Partnership NHS Trust has opened a high specification state of the art purpose built 10 bed Regional Learning Disability and Autism Inpatient Unit at The Brook in Dawlish. Designed with clinicians and people with lived experience, the unit offers a modern, therapeutic environment supporting recovery and wellbeing.
We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to provide inpatient clinical leadership and shared Responsible Clinician input, working closely with senior colleagues to deliver person-centred care. The post suits psychiatrists with experience in Learning Disability Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry with an interest in neurodiversity and complex mental health.
You will work within a skilled multidisciplinary team contributing to assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, risk management, admission avoidance and timely discharge. LTFT working and additional paid sessions may be available, and informal discussions or visits are warmly encouraged prior to application.
Why work at The Brook?
You will be part of a large, skilled multidisciplinary inpatient team and work closely with established community services and supportive LD&A Consultant and MPAC colleagues across Devon. You will provide medical leadership within the Regional LDA Inpatient Unit (1.0 WTE). All admissions are referred through a multidisciplinary panel with regional partners, including Avon & Wiltshire Partnership Trust, who plan to open a second specialist facility to enhance support for people with learning disabilities and autistic people across the wider region.
Your responsibilities will include assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, risk management and acting as Responsible Clinician where appropriate. You will work with health and social care partners to support admission avoidance, timely discharge and repatriation.
Innovation and service improvement are central to the unit, supported by a dedicated QI team. We have strong links with Exeter University and support clinically relevant trials across psychiatry. A new research and teaching facility is being developed at Wonford House to reflect national recognition in clinically led research. Training for nursing and medical undergraduates is provided, and you will be supported to pursue your interests in research or education.
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 values
We 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.
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification QualificationsThis 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.