Priory Hospital Arnold is looking to recruit a consultant psychiatrist to join the team on our mixed acute ward. This is a full‑time role of 37.5 hours based on site.
Based in the village of Calverton, in Nottingham, Priory Hospital Arnold is an inpatient acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) for males and females struggling with a wide range of mental health conditions.
We are an equal‑opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.
Responsibilities
* Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu.
* Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
* Supervising the process of referral and admission, contributing to pre‑admission assessments of young people with other team members and offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of adults.
Qualifications
* The consultant must hold and maintain registration with the GMC, including the relevant Specialist Register, and be able to provide evidence of this registration to the Hospital Director or Group Medical Officer upon request.
* The successful candidate will hold a CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in the relevant areas of Psychiatry and have experience working in inpatient settings with individuals experiencing significant mental health difficulties.
* Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as the role depends on building trust and confidence with patients to ensure that treatments and interventions are effective and successful.
* This post requires a strong team player who is eager to contribute to a multidisciplinary approach to assessment, formulation and management planning.
Benefits
* Free on‑site parking
* Birthday Holiday – Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Contributory pension scheme
* Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes such as gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
* Access to development opportunitiesSponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
* Leadership & management development
* Long service award
* Refer a friend bonuses
All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
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