Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - Inpatient Secure Care
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Main area Forensics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent HoursJob overview
We are currently seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our male low secure unit for mental illness. You would work as the consultant on the assessment ward and would work alongside our part time consultant on the rehabilitation ward.
The Inpatient team on the Kedleston Unit delivers comprehensive, multidisciplinary care and risk management for patients who present a risk of harm to others in the context of a serious mental disorder.
There are beds at the Kedleston Unit across 2 wards
You will work alongside a full multidisciplinary team (MDT) including psychologists, occupational therapists, nurses, social workers and junior doctors.
You will closely with the Forensic Consultants and Multi Agency Professional Approved Clinician (MPAC) working in our Community Forensic Team as well as the Consultant in our new male PICU ward.
Derbyshire is part of the IMPACT Provider Collaborative (East Midlands adult secure care). We aim to improve secure care patient pathways, the interfaces between the health, social care and criminal justice system and provide on-going service development:
Access to structured mentorship and support for newly qualified Consultants will be provided and lead by our Care Group Clinical Director.
At Derbyshire Healthcare you will be part of a new medical leadership team deeply engaged in practice and service development.
Main duties of the job
Within your role:
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Generous NHS pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameLaurie DurandJob titleCare Group Clinical DirectorEmail numberAdditional informationCare Group Operational Manager
Forensics, Rehabilitation, Addictions, Psychology and Specialist Services.
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