Permanent Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult

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Here at Staff Partners Mental Health, we have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult inpatient services for an established private hospital based in Lancashire. 

Job Description:

This role is a full-time permanent position.
It provides low secure and rehabilitation and recovery services to 90 male patients. We exclusively treat NHS patients and work closely with our NHS colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. 
Roles within this job family are dedicated to providing high quality clinical care for patients referred to and using the servies of the hospital.  Works closely with multi disciplinary teams to ensure that clients receive a holistic and personcentric care and treatment programme based on the recovery model. 

Experience:
The postholder will hold a CCST / CCT (or equivalent) in the relevant areas of Psychiatry and will have experience of working in inpatient settings with people with significant mental health difficulties.

Responsibilities:

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu. 
• Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983). 
• Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members. 
• Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of adults. 
• Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy. 
• Contributing to in-house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff. 
• Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies. 
• Contributing to the development and evaluation of services in collaboration with the Lead Consultant and Clinical Service Manager
• Ensures the services and support provide offers good value for money and supports the overall aim of the site. 
  

Job Requirements:

• Medically qualified with MRCPsych or equivalent 
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills 
• Innovative and imaginative
• Leadership ability 
• The ability to affect change professionally and organisationally 
• Understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health 
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, contemporary cases in mental and physical health 
• Previous consultant experience (desirable) 

Knowledge / Education / Skills

• This post requires a good team player and someone who is keen to participate in a multidisciplinary approach to
• assessment, formulation and management plans. 
• The consultant agrees to hold and continue registration with the GMC including the relevant Specialist Register. 
• Evidence of registration will need to be presented to the Hospital Director or Group Medical Officer if requested.  

Benefits:

• Peer group of Doctors that are supportive.
• Generous study leave (including funding).
• You will have your own office and administrative support.
• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years of service and 30 days after 10 years service) plus birthday leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Career development opportunities at the hospital, QI, teaching and CPD development and management apart from connectedness to opportunities within the Priory Group.
• Supplemented meals
• Access to Employee Assistant programme can offer confidential emotional and practical support and advice to colleagues, 24/7 and other wellness programmes
• Employee benefits scheme (e.g. discounted shopping vouchers, interest free Apple Products loan scheme)
• Indemnity is covered by Hospital.

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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