Consultant Psychiatrist

This role is for a Consultant Psychiatrist at St Mary's hospital, which has various wards for men with acquired brain injury, mental health symptoms, and forensic services. The successful candidate will manage complex cases, formulate care plans, and guide evidence-based treatment, working as part of an established medical team.

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your key responsibilities will include managing complex cases, formulating care plans and treatments for individual service users, and guiding on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness. You will work 22.5 hours per week, in a clinically rewarding environment, and receive a highly competitive salary, along with a range of other benefits.

Job responsibilities

As a consultant, you'll know what it means to lead a team. Join an established medical team at St Mary's hospital as a Part-time Consultant Psychiatrist and make a real difference to men who have enduring mental health and neurocognitive problems from various forms of Acquired Brain injury.

St Mary's hospital has 67 beds spread across 4 main wards. There is one 17 bedded ward providing Neurorehabilitation services for men with acquired brain injury and mental health symptoms. Another 20 bedded unit is an acute psychiatric facility for men. The other 2 wards provide care to men in secure forensic services. This includes Adams ward (a medium secure ABI ward) and Dalston ward (a low secure ABI ward).

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, some of your key responsibilities will include management of complex cases, formulating care plans and treatments for individual needs of service users, and guiding on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.

The team consists currently of 3.5 consultants and 1.5 specialty doctors, and you will deliver clinical care to a dedicated caseload. You will be supported by a practice nurse and an enhanced GP service to meet patients' physical healthcare needs. You will have support from a dedicated supervisor and a medical secretary team.

As a valued staff member, you will have excellent CPD and professional development opportunities. You will work 22.5 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.

Key Responsibilities of the Consultant Psychiatrist include:

1. Providing RC and consultant psychiatrist input to inpatients in a forensic facility or rehabilitation ward.
2. Option to work full time can be considered.
3. 1 w.t.e post holder will carry a caseload of 16 - 18 inpatients depending on the acuity of the service. SAS doctor cover is available for the acute service.
4. Participation in a low frequency second-on-call rota for the region.
5. Assessing new referrals to ensure that the service meets the needs of those who are admitted.
6. Providing leadership to the clinical team and contributing to clinical governance and service development.
7. Maintaining good relationships with external agencies such as community teams and commissioning bodies.
8. Contributing to the training and education.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. To hold MRCPsych or equivalent.
2. CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry or Psychiatry of LD. We will consider experienced candidates who are not on the specialist register but have AC status.
3. Interest in clinical Neuropsychiatry with higher qualifications and clinical training will be preferable.
4. Full GMC registration and to have had an appraisal within the 12 months.
5. Section 12 (2) approval and AC status.
6. Experience of working within an MDT in providing care for patients with complex needs.
7. To be innovative, motivated, and passionate.
8. To have a good team ethos.

What you will get:

1. Competitive annual salary.
2. 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
3. A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution.
4. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
5. Flexible working.
6. Medical indemnity cover.
7. Enhanced Maternity Package.
8. Free meals while on duty.
9. Employee Assistance Services.
10. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
11. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
12. Voluntary benefits.
13. Other benefits including retail discounts and special offers.

Person Specification Qualifications

• To hold MRCPsych or equivalent, CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry or Psychiatry of LD. Experienced candidates who are not on the specialist register but have AC status will also be considered. Interest in clinical Neuropsychiatry with higher qualifications and clinical training is preferable. Full GMC registration and to have had an appraisal within the 12 months, Section 12 (2) approval and AC status.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.