Adult Consultant Psychiatrist

This is a great opportunity to join an established medical team at Gateway Recovery Centre and make a real difference to men and women who have enduring mental health problems. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be responsible for the management of complex cases, formulating care plans and treatments for individual needs of service users, and guiding on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness. You will be part of a team of 4.5 consultants and will have the support of a practice nurse, an enhanced GP service, a dedicated supervisor, and a medical secretary team.

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your key responsibilities will include:

1. Providing RC and consultant psychiatrist input to inpatients in specialist rehabilitation services or acute psychiatric ward.
2. Caring for a caseload of 16-18 inpatients.
3. Participating in a low frequency second-on-call rota for the region.
4. Assessing new referrals.
5. Providing leadership to the clinical team.
6. Contributing to clinical governance and service development.
7. Contributing to the training and education of the team.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Key Responsibilities

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, some of your key responsibilities will include:

1. Management of complex cases.
2. Formulating care plans and treatments for individual needs of service users.
3. Guiding on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.

Requirements

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 preferred.
• Full GMC registration and to have had an appraisal within the last 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.

What you will get

As a valued staff member, you will have excellent CPD and professional development opportunities. You will work 37.5 hours a week, in a clinically rewarding environment and receive a highly competitive salary, along with a competitive pension scheme and a number of other benefits including:

• 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.
• Flexible working.
• Medical indemnity cover.
• Enhanced Maternity Package.
• Free meals while on duty.
• Employee Assistance Services.
• Career development and training.
• Wellbeing support and activities.

Employer Overview

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.