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Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Overview: We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our community mental health services on a full-time or part-time basis. You will work with well-established multidisciplinary teams, both operationally and strategically, to drive innovation and ensure respectful treatment of service users, carers, and advocates.
You will provide clinical leadership, develop your team, and advise hospital and community specialists, managers, and directors on delivering excellent care and strategic development. The consultant is responsible for patient care and departmental functioning, liaising with GPs, hospital, community specialists, and other agencies.
We may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received, so please apply promptly.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) offers community health, mental health, and learning disability services across over 100 settings, serving over 1 million people in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland with a staff of 6,500. We value diversity and actively promote equal opportunities.
Qualifications
* GMC Registration with a license to practice
* Medical Qualification
* MRCPsych or equivalent
* Specialist Register
* CCT or equivalent
* Eligible for CCT or equivalent within 6 months of interview
Experience
* Clinical expertise in the specialty/subspecialty
* Approved/eligible for Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
* Approved Clinician status
Additional desirable qualifications and experience include higher degrees, diplomas, broad experience across settings, and research experience.
The role is suitable for those interested in Mental Health Services for Older People, emphasizing respect and dignity for service users. The post involves strategic and operational partnership work with stakeholders, ensuring quality care and professional development.
Main duties:
* Provide clinical leadership and team development
* Advise on care delivery and departmental functioning
* Liaise with GPs, hospital, and community agencies
* Encourage research, teaching, training, management, and leadership opportunities
Additional benefits include a £22,500 recruitment and retention premium paid over three years, and an up to £8,000 relocation package, subject to conditions.
Contact Details
Charlotte Messer
Email: charlotte.messer@nhs.net
Additional Information
Application deadline may be early due to high interest. The post is based at Evington Centre, Leicester General Hospital. Salary ranges from £109,725 to £145,478 per year, with a permanent contract and full-time working pattern.
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