Adult Consultant Psychiatrist

Elysium Healthcare; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Consultant Psychiatrist, where you will lead a dedicated team in delivering exceptional patient care. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a supportive environment, contributing to the holistic treatment of patients while engaging in continuous professional development. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits including a generous car allowance, annual leave, and training opportunities, this position is ideal for an innovative and proactive psychiatrist looking to make a significant impact in mental health care. Embrace the chance to grow within an established organization that values its staff and promotes a culture of wellbeing.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Car allowance

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Free meals while on duty

Employee Assistance Services

Career development and training opportunities

Wellbeing support and activities

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Be medically qualified with MRC Psych or equivalent.
• Possess substantial knowledge of contemporary mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients and conducting multidisciplinary ward rounds.
• Providing psychiatric expertise to the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Psychiatry

Mental Health Legislation

Change Management

Clinical Governance

Decision Making

Education

MRC Psych or equivalent

Job description

Introduction
Join the 'Outstanding' team at The Chimney's Clinic, as rated by the CQC. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will join a passionate team dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care for patients. You will be part of and maintain a supportive learning environment for staff members.
It’s a great opportunity to be part of a supportive team. As RC, you will have the support of a Medical Secretary and a Specialist Doctor.
As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure clients receive holistic and person-centered care based on the recovery model. You will also support the delivery of high-quality clinical care within the hospital.
You will have opportunities for regular career development to keep your practice relevant. You’ll have access to excellent CPD and a large peer group of enthusiastic, high-caliber consultants.
As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be:

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews, and developing a therapeutic milieu.
• Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
• Providing psychiatric expertise to the multidisciplinary team regarding assessment, formulation, and treatment of patients.
• Participating in management and clinical governance meetings and contributing to service strategy development.
• Contributing to in-house training programs and supervising other team members, especially junior medical staff.
• Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists or relevant bodies.
• Being part of an on-call Responsible Clinician rota.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be medically qualified, with MRC Psych or equivalent.
• Be innovative and proactive in decision-making.
• Have a good understanding of current developments in psychiatry and mental health.
• Possess substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, and contemporary mental health issues.
• Have previous Consultant experience, including management roles.

What you will get:

• Competitive annual salary
• £8,400 car allowance
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contributions
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Free meals while on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Career development and training opportunities
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Voluntary benefits
• Medical indemnity cover, possibly including on-call duties for The Chimneys and other sites in Elysium

Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more.

About your next employer

You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care delivery. With over 90 services across England and Wales in Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education sectors, there are growth opportunities for you.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees.

Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment, is a Disability Confident employer, and promotes inclusive and accessible recruitment. All staff are responsible for safeguarding service users’ welfare. A DBS disclosure is required for all candidates.