Permanent Specialty Psychiatrist Doctor in Adult

Here at Staff Partners Mental Health, we have an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Psychiatry Doctor in Adult to work within an established private hospital in London. 

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

Job Description:
This role is a full-time permanent position based in an established private hospital.
It is an independent hospital that specialises in the treatment and management of adults and adolescents with a range of mental health problems.  There is a highly experienced team of mental health professionals and support staff, which include consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and therapists. The hospital provides care and treatment for their patients with a range of complex Mental Health issues. The successful candidate is to predominantly work on the Male Acute ward.

The hospital offers calming and recovery focused residential treatment for up to 60 service users, as well as day care and outpatient services, including separate facilities for young people. 

Key responsibilities:

• Undertake psychiatric and external assessments for clients referred to the unit to determine the appropriate level of care to be provided, under the direction and supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist, and work with the unit multidisciplinary team to ensure delivery of the Care Programme. 
• Prepare discharge summaries, reports and other associated documentation as necessary e.g. for CPA meetings, as directed and supervised by the Consultant Psychiatrist.   
• Participation in learning activities and supervision. 
• Participation in Clinical Governance activities, and account for contracted hours utilised in research, Continuing Professional Development and other non-clinical duties as necessary and in a timely manner. 
• Working effectively with colleagues to ensure that clients have access to appropriate medical cover at all times, which will require participation in an on-call rota for the site.
• The post holder will be expected to support the GP in delivering physical health care and emergency treatment to patients in complex care. 
• To support the RMO and GP in delivering a consistently high standard of medical care to all patients on site. Be responsible for inducting new RMP’s and providing cover for them when they are on compensatory rest periods.
• Share responsibility for taking bloods with the site phlebotomist and RMO as necessary. 
• Arrange appropriate clinical tests and investigations and take responsibility for chasing up results and acting on them in a timely manner. 
• Ensure physical observations by ward staff are carried out in accordance with medical instructions. Review physical observation findings and act upon them in a clinically appropriate manner. 

Job Requirements:

• GMC with a licence to practise
• Section 12 approval (Desirable)
• MRCPsych (Desirable)
• MBSS or equivalent qualification 
• Good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD and have an appraisal or RITA in the last year.  

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Medical Indemnity paid
• Annual leave
• Accredited training opportunities
• Induction
• Childcare vouchers
• Professional appraisal
• Progression and Development plans 

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

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