Consultant Psychiatrist
MSI Recruitment have a great opportunity for a Psychiatry Consultant to join an established multidisciplinary team and to make a real difference to men who have enduring mental health problems in Somerset.
You will work between 30-37.5 hours a week and will have excellent CPD and professional development opportunities.
Some of the key responsibilities will include management of complex cases, implementation of the mental health act, formulating care plans and treatments for individual needs of service users, and guiding on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
Key responsibilities for the Consultant Psychiatrist role:
- Liaison and collaborative working with care co-ordinators, commissioners, families and carers and other services/agencies
- Mental Health Act implementation and liaison with Ministry of Justice (if applicable)
- Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working
- Clinical leadership of the service with a key role in the clinical governance of the hospital
- Oversight of the service user care pathway from assessment and admission until discharge.
- The hospital runs a two-tier on-call system with first tier on-call provided by associate specialists and agency on-call. The post holder will be required to be part of the second-tier hospital on-call as the duty Responsible Clinician
Minimum requirements for the Consultant Psychiatrist is:
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- To hold Section 12(2) approval to work in England and Approved clinician status.
- Experience in General Adult or rehabilitation settings and have experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of working within acute inpatient or community settings, ideally inpatient settings and have experience in risk assessment and risk management.
What will you get in return:
- £8,400 car allowance.
- 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.
- Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
- Free meals while on duty.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Medical indemnity cover.
Tier 2 sponsorship is available. UK experience is required.
If you have experience working in an inpatient rehabilitation setting and are interested in this opportunity, please apply today!