Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Acute

Here at Staff Partners Mental Health, we have an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Acute to work within an private Hospital service in London. 

Job Description:
This role is a full-time Locum position based in London. You will be working at a Adult Acute Inpatient service for patients with mental illness.
It is a 17 bed male mental health acute service. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.
The ethos of our service is about assessing and treating people in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we support service users to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.
Our team works closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge. Our approach is recovery focused and supported by comprehensive multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to shorter lengths of stay.

Key responsibilities:

• Men, aged 18+ years
• May be informal or detained under the Mental Health Act
• Experiencing an acute episode of mental illness requiring a crisis admission
• Diagnoses may include:
  • Acute mental illness
  • Acute depressive illness
  • Psychosis
  • Schizophrenia
  • Bi-polar disorder
  • Personality disorder
  • Dual diagnosis
• May present with co-morbid presentations:
  • Self-harm
  • Substance misuse issues
  • Complex needs 

Job Requirements:

• GMC with a licence to practise
• Approved Clinician status
• Section 12 approval
• MBSS qualification  

Benefits:

• Weekly Pay
• Free and simple registration
• Accredited training opportunities
• Individual induction
• Professional Appraisal 

If this role is of interest to you, please apply now and one of our dedicated recruiters will contact you.
Alternatively, you can reach Chelsea in our team on 01992 245 330.

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