Introduction
Are you an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist looking to advance your career? Do you want to work in a fast-paced, acute Mental Health Service where you will shape care pathways and contribute to building the culture alongside the senior leadership team?
If you are a Lead Consultant Psychiatrist with experience working with inpatients, including those treated under the Mental Health Act, and are interested in providing care for women and men who may have experienced trauma and are affected by mental disorders, then join the new team at Dunnock View.
You will be responsible for the overall clinical leadership of the medical team, including developing clinical pathways, clinical governance, and providing high-quality clinical supervision.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact our Lead recruiter Kiru at, who will arrange a call with the Medical Director.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Managing a caseload in accordance with NICE guidelines
* Leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic patient care and supporting colleagues
* Leading the Care Programme Approach process, providing medical reports, and endorsing CPA meeting minutes
* Liaising and collaborating with external care coordinators and commissioners
* Working with GPs and practice nurses to ensure high-quality physical health and wellbeing care
* Undertaking administrative duties related to patient care
* Supporting the Hospital Director in in-service and business planning activities for the locality and entire service
* Participating in annual appraisals for Consultants
* Attending and contributing to Elysium’s academic programme, including lectures and seminars for internal CPD
* Jointly leading managers and professional colleagues to ensure efficient service operation
You will also be required to participate in the On Call Consultant rota.
To be successful, you will need to:
* Be medically qualified, with MRC Psych or equivalent
* Hold Section 12(2) approval to work in England and Approved clinician status
* Have full GMC registration with a licence to practice
* Be innovative and capable of initiating corporate decisions
* Possess an understanding of current developments in psychiatry and mental health
* Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, and contemporary mental health issues, including contractual matters in purchaser/provider contexts
* Have previous experience as a Consultant in a management role
What you will get:
* Competitive annual salary
* 30 days of annual leave plus Bank holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday
* Wellbeing support and activities to promote work-life balance
* 24-hour GP service for your health needs
* Career development and training opportunities
* Pension contributions
* Life assurance
* Enhanced maternity package
Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more.
About your next employer:
You will work for an established, stable, and agile organization with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care delivery. With over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education, there are ample opportunities for growth and advancement.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network across 10 countries employing over 86,000 people.
Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment, is a Disability Confident employer, and promotes inclusive and accessible hiring practices. All staff are responsible for safeguarding service users’ welfare. A DBS disclosure is required for all candidates.
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