Consultant in Neuropsychiatry

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our internationally recognised Neuropsychiatry Service as a Consultant. The post holder will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and individualised treatment or management plans for adults aged 18 and over with a range of neuropsychiatric conditions, with a particular focus on General Neuropsychiatry and Non-Epileptic Attack Disorders.

Working closely with existing consultants and a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide clinical leadership and support the continued development of specialist care pathways. The wider team includes clinical nurse specialists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and access to high-quality investigative services.

The successful candidate will also play an active role in service development, clinical governance, audit and research. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a growing regional service with a strong national and international reputation for high-quality clinical care, innovation and research., Providing clinical leadership and clinical expertise to support the work of multi-disciplinary teams, liaising with other agencies and contributing to the teaching and training of all professionals coming into contact with this patient group in relation to neuropsychiatry across the region.

The role will also include developing risk assessment and management plans in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary team, service user, carers and other involved agencies and facilitate maximum empowerment of the service user and carer in developing informed choice of treatment interventions.

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and be willing to undertake training to obtain section 12(2) MHA to undertake Mental Health Act assessments where appropriate.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.