Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist - Urgent Care + £10k recruitment incentive, Stevenage
Client: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: d6092ee2d721
Job Views: 9
Posted: 26.04.2025
Expiry Date: 10.06.2025
Job Description:
ADDITIONAL BENEFIT PACKAGE (ts & cs apply)
Generous relocation package
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We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for the Mental Health Urgent Care Centre (MHUCC) at the Glaxo Building, Lister Hospital, Stevenage. This service was established to divert psychiatric patients from A&E during COVID-19 and continues to support emergency mental health care 24/7.
Main duties include:
* Providing clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team
* Assessing and managing patients with complex presentations
* Overseeing treatment plans for patients awaiting admission
* Collaborating with hospitals and external agencies to support service users
* Ensuring service quality, safety, and performance
About us:
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) aims to be a leading provider of mental health services in the UK. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and high standards of care, recognized with an Outstanding CQC rating in 2019.
What we offer:
* Mentoring and leadership development
* Opportunities for research, teaching, and education
* State-of-the-art training facilities
* Study leave and budget
* Health and wellbeing support
* Relocation package up to £7.5K (T&Cs apply)
* Flexible working and professional development opportunities
* Participation in service planning and training programs
Person Specification:
Qualifications:
* Medical degree (MB BS or equivalent)
* MRCPsych or equivalent
* Higher degree in medical education, research, or management (preferred)
* GMC registration and license to practice
* CCT in Psychiatry or equivalent
* Experience with adult mental health crisis management and liaison services
* Strong communication, leadership, and collaborative skills
* Full driving license and access to a car (unless disabled)
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