Adult Consultant Psychiatrist

Elysium Healthcare; Widnes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Consultant Psychiatrist at Gateway Recovery Centre, where you will lead and innovate in mental health care. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with enduring mental health challenges. You will work within a supportive team, managing complex cases and formulating tailored care plans. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working options, and a range of benefits including a generous car allowance and professional development opportunities. Be part of a stable organization that values your contributions and fosters growth.

Benefits

Car Allowance

30 Days Annual Leave

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Flexible Working

Medical Indemnity Cover

Enhanced Maternity Package

Free Meals on Duty

Employee Assistance Services

Career Development and Training

Qualifications

• MRCPsych or equivalent is required.
• Experience in managing complex cases and MDT settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 16-18 inpatients with complex needs.
• Provide leadership and contribute to clinical governance.

Skills

MRCPsych

General Adult Psychiatry

Forensic Psychiatry

Psychiatry of Learning Disabilities

Medical Psychotherapy

Team Leadership

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Education

CCT in Psychiatry

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Introduction
As a Consultant, you’ll know what it means to lead a team. To always strive for better. This is a great opportunity to join an established medical team at Gateway Recovery Centre and make a real difference to men and women who have enduring mental health problems.

Gateway Recovery Centre has 72 beds spread across 6 wards. There are 2 wards providing a level 2 rehabilitation service for women with high support needs. One ward is an acute psychiatric ward for women. The other 3 wards provide care to men in a specialist rehabilitation unit with ASD (Cedar ward), a low secure ward (Dove ward), and a rehabilitation ward for older men with complex mental health needs and physical health comorbidities (Ash Ward).

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, some of your key responsibilities will include managing complex cases, formulating care plans and treatments tailored to individual needs, and guiding evidence-based treatment and evaluating effectiveness.

The team currently consists of 4.5 consultants, and you will deliver clinical care to a dedicated caseload. You will be supported by a practice nurse, an enhanced GP service for physical healthcare needs, a dedicated supervisor, and a medical secretary team. Specialty doctor cover is available for the acute ward.

As a valued staff member, you will have excellent CPD and professional development opportunities. You will work 37.5 hours per week in a clinically rewarding environment and receive a highly competitive salary, along with a pension scheme and other benefits.

Key Responsibilities of the Consultant Psychiatrist include:

1. Providing RC and consultant psychiatrist input to inpatients in specialist rehabilitation services or acute psychiatric ward.
2. Option to work full-time or part-time depending on your preference.
3. Managing a caseload of approximately 16-18 inpatients, depending on the acuity of the service.
4. Participation in a low-frequency second-on-call rota for the region.
5. Assessing new referrals to ensure the service meets the needs of admitted patients.
6. Providing leadership to the clinical team and contributing to clinical governance and service development.
7. Maintaining good relationships with external agencies such as community teams and commissioning bodies.
8. Contributing to training and education.

To be successful, applicants should have:

• MRCPsych or equivalent.
• CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, psychiatry of LD, or medical psychotherapy is preferred. Experienced candidates not on the specialist register but with AC status will also be considered.
• Full GMC registration and an appraisal within the past 12 months.
• Section 12 (2) approval and AC status.
• Experience working within an MDT providing care for patients with complex needs.
• Be innovative, motivated, and passionate.
• Good team ethos.

For more information, please contact Dr. Sindhu Ashim, Medical Director, via email at [e-mail] or call 01514222140.

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
• Flexible working
• Medical indemnity cover
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Free meals on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Voluntary benefits including retail discounts and special offers

About your next employer

You will be working 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 covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education, there are opportunities for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network spanning 10 countries and employing over 86,000 people worldwide.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. All staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.