Introduction
As a Consultant, you'll know what it means to lead a team. To always strive for better. Better care, a better you, a better service.
As a Consultant, you'll know what it means to lead a team. To always strive for better. This is a great opportunity to join an established medical team and make a real difference to men and women who have enduring mental health problems.
Working 37.5 hours a week over 4 or 5 days alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will be the clinical expert from a medical perspective to ensure best practice care is delivered whilst supporting the team. You will also work collaboratively with NHS clinicians and commissioners.
A friendly and established service, with a team that works well together and supports each other - which offers compressed hours flexibility, working a day from home per week and a relocation package of �8,000.
Key Responsibilities of the Consultant Psychiatrist include:
Providing RC and consultant psychiatrist input to inpatients in specialist rehabilitation services or acute psychiatric ward
� Option to work full time or part time depending on your preference
� 1 w.t.e post holder will carry a caseload of 16 - 18 inpatients depending on the acuity of the service). SAS doctor cover is available for the acute service
� Participation in a low frequency second- on-call rota for the region
� Assessing new referrals to ensure that the service meets the needs of those who are admitted.
� Providing leadership to the clinical team and contributing to clinical governance and service development
� Maintaining good relationships with external agencies such as community teams and commissioning bodies.
� Contributing to the training and education
To be successful as an applicant you'll need:
� To hold MRCPsych or equivalent
� CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, psychiatry of LD or medical psychotherapy is preferred. We will consider experienced candidates who are not on the specialist register but have AC status.
� Full GMC registration and to have had an appraisal within the 12 months.
� Section 12 (2) approval and AC status
� Experience of working within an MDT in providing care for patients with complex needs
� To be innovative, motivated, and passionate
� To have a good team ethos
Essential qualifications and experience
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* Sponsorship available
* Full GMC registration with licence to practice - If already in the UK
* MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
* Section 12(2) approval, Approved Clinician status - If already in the UK
* Clinical training and experience required for gaining UK CCT.
* Widespread and detailed experience of assessment and management of patients in Child and Adolescent psychiatry
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
What you will get:
* Competitive annual salary
* �8,400 car allowance
* �10,000 signing on fee
* One day working from home
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
* A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
* Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
* Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
* Free meals while on duty
* Employee Assistance Services
* Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
* Wellbeing support and activ
