A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Consultant Psychiatrist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers
This mental health service offers medium, low secure and acute services providing specialist treatment programmes for patients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and have a history of offending behaviour
**To be considered for this position you must hold a Full GMC Registration**
As the Consultant Psychiatrist you key responsibilities include:
* Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours
* Reviewing the mental state of patients as per the hospital procedure
* Ensuring that each patient has a full physical health screen upon admission including physical examination, ECG and bloods (the hospital has some phlebotomists)
* Taking a lead with managing any physical health concerns that emerge during inpatient stay
* Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family
* Completing discharge letters/reports/s62 forms as required in a timely manner
* Preparing mental health review tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearing reports under the supervision of a Consultant
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
* Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams
* To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
* Be accredited or about to be accredited in Forensic psychiatry with the GMC
* To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year
The successful Consultant Psychiatrist will receive an excellent Competitive Salary. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
**£5,000 Car Allowance**
* The equivalent of annual leave - plus your birthday off!
* Free meals and parking
* Wellbeing support and activities
* Career development and training
* Pension contribution
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced Maternity Package
Reference ID: 5978
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV