Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult

Here at Staff Partners Mental Health, we have an exciting opportunity for Consultant Psychiatrist for Adult Services for a private hospital based in Burston. 

Experience:

• Hold a CCT or CESR
• Have approved clinician status
• Experience in psychiatry of learning disability.

Job Description:
The hospital provides specialist care to patients with a learning disability, with mental health needs, behaviours that challenge or offending behaviours. The setting includes low secure beds and an exciting newly opened locked rehabilitation service.
Your role as a responsible clinician will be closely supported by the senior management team on site, enabling you to provide the highest standard of clinical care to your patients. Dedicated administrative support is provided, and some remote or flexible working will be considered. 

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 young people.
• 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 inhouse training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multi disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff.
• Maintaining CPD and revalidation 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.
• Show respect and compassion towards patients and families, as well as towards your colleagues.
• Have leadership qualities to inspire and influence the MDT and set the direction for a positive culture in the service.
• Demonstrate an awareness of restrictive practice and an ability to take positive risks within a supportive, team-based environment.
• Be committed to supporting patients in their recovery and to live their lives to reach their full potential
• Participation in 2nd on call rota  (non-residential with low contact rate) 

Benefits package:
As well as a completive annual salary, you will have access to CPD, a generous annual leave allowance, birthday leave, pension scheme, private health insurance and inclusion on the company group medical indemnity scheme.

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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