Jacksonstone Recruitment is inviting applications for the permanent full-time position of Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist with experience or either neuropsychiatry or neurodegenerative illness.Reports to: Clinical DirectorWork Location: Dublin 16, IrelandContract Type: Permanent, full-timeWorking Hours: 37 hours per week (with an on-call commitment)Pay: HSE October 2023 ScaleRole Summary:The post of Consultant Psychiatrist is a pivotal post with responsibility to lead a multi-disciplinary clinical team and ensuring that the highest standard of clinical care is planned, delivered and evaluated and that all targets and objectives are met in line with national and local standards. As Consultant Psychiatrist s/he will have overall responsibility for the:Provision of clinical care to patients and residents and meeting regulatory compliance.Support the continued development of Clinical Governance and to assist in the implementation of the strategic and operational plans of the Hospital.Provision by the Hospital of Clinical Services within a legally compliant framework.Efficient, effective and economic provision of clinical services within a defined budgetary framework.Provision of teaching, research and academic support at a senior level as developed at associated educational facilities, e.g. Trinity College Dublin.Roles and Responsibilities:Participate in development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant’s area of competence and in line with policies as specified by the Clinical Director.Work collaboratively with the Clinical Director to support the development and delivery of operational and strategic plans.Advise the Clinical Director of clinical priorities and pressures and be an active participant in strategic development discussions.Provide for and ensure the delivery of positive patient and resident outcomes and with the continued strive for excellence.Management of the clinical team members as designated by the Clinical Director.Liaise with clinical colleagues, the Clinical Director, Director of Nursing, Medical Officer and other clinical disciplines to ensure that activities across the centre are appropriately coordinated and integrated.Develop new innovative ways of delivering clinical services.Ensure compliance with all relevant HSE and Mental Health Commission requirements, including adherence to MHC regulations on care planning and medication management.Ensure that a positive working relationship with external partners including Health Service Executive, Private Health Insurers and other Academic Institutions is maintained.Ensure that systems are in place to deliver accurately and in timely fashion, all statutory information requirements including, for example, Data Protection and Freedom of Information.Participate in systems to provide clinical information to staff that enables them to benchmark and audit their practice so as to improve the patient and resident’s experience.Maintain regular communication with all staff in the centre.Facilitate the maintenance of professional clinical competence.Foster an open and inclusive style of working which facilitates positive relationships.Participate in the Hospital’s performance management programme.Ensure the highest standards of clinical effectiveness in the Hospital, including the delivery of local and national recommendations, such as Mental Health Commission, Health Information and Quality Authority, and HSE guidelines, College of Psychiatry of Ireland guidelines and other national reports.Lead on Quality Improvement, Audits and Service Evaluations.Maintain a patient-safety focus at all times.Maintain one’s own professional competence and development to a high standard and demonstrate a proven record of undertaking CME and CPD.Assist the Clinical Director to ensure that appropriate medical cover is available at all times having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive.Teaching, Learning & ResearchAssist with collaborative teaching and training programmes or facilities in accordance with company strategy.Promote research activity and teaching in the centre in accordance with company strategy.Person Specification:Full registration in the Specialist Register (Psychiatrist) of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland or entitlement to be so registered.Registered as a general adult psychiatrist with experience in either neuropsychiatry or neurodegenerative illness.Have a management level or position of additional responsibility to their clinical area.Demonstrate an ability to lead change and to develop clinical services.Energetic individual with solid clinical experience in working with a team of diverse clinicians and strong knowledge of the concepts and operation of Clinical Governance.Strong ability to teach, manage, participate and play a key role in the practice and education of medical students, medical staff, nursing and other allied health professions and promote and engage in the teaching/training/support of others as appropriate.Have a good knowledge and experience of health, safety and other statutory regulations affecting a healthcare organisation.Ability to deliver core contracted hours and to undertake on call as a member of a rota.Benefits include:Contributory pensionFree onsite staff parkingFurther education supportsOnsite library and research facilityEmployee assistance programmeSubsidised onsite restaurantCycle to work schemeJob Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: HSE October 2023 ScaleSeniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionHealth Care ProviderIndustriesHospitals and Health Care
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