Overview
An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a committed Forensic or General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Warrington, Cheshire area. You will be working for one of the UKs leading health care providers. This hospital service provides care and treatment for adult women in medium and low secure, and psychiatric intensive care (PICU) environments, who have Personality Disorder and Mental Health conditions. To be considered for this position you must hold a Full GMC Registration.
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)
* Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of patients
* Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy
* Contributing to in-house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multidisciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff
* Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies
Qualifications and experience
* Essential: Full GMC Registration
* Desirable: Innovativeness and imagination with the ability to initiate corporate decisions
* Desirable: Understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health
* Desirable: Substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, and knowledge of purchaser/provider contractual issues
* Desirable: Previous Consultant experience in a management role
Benefits
* Salary: GBP 154,000 per annum
* Contract: Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week)
* GBP 5,000 Car Allowance
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
* Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced Maternity Package
* Free meals while on duty
* Employee Assistance Services
* Career development and training
* Wellbeing support and activities
* Voluntary benefits
* Medical indemnity cover
* Flexibility to work in clinically led environments
How to apply
Reference ID: 6818. For this fantastic job role, please call on 638 or send your CV.
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