Adult Psychiatrist

Elysium Healthcare; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Consultant Psychiatrist in a supportive and established mental health service. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated multidisciplinary team, focusing on rehabilitation and empowering women affected by mental disorders. You will be at the forefront of providing compassionate care while enjoying a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and a comprehensive benefits package. With a commitment to professional development and wellbeing, this position is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in mental healthcare.

Benefits

£8,400 car allowance

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Free meals while on duty

Employee Assistance Services

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing support and activities

Voluntary benefits and retail discounts

Qualifications

• Be medically qualified with MRC Psych or equivalent.
• Have previous experience in a management role as a Consultant.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

MRC Psych or equivalent

Management experience

Understanding of mental health legislation

Innovative thinking

Education

Medical qualification

CCT in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry

Job description

Introduction
Do you want to work in a friendly, committed, and established Mental Health service, where your knowledge and skills will be valued? Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist with experience working with people in inpatient settings who may be treated under the Mental Health Act provisions? Are you interested or experienced in providing treatment for women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental disorders? If so, then join the team at Spring Wood Lodge Hospital!

This permanent Consultant Psychiatrist position (37.5 hours per week) offers the opportunity to join the established multidisciplinary team at Spring Wood Lodge. The service has 21 beds across two wards in a locked rehabilitation setting, providing treatment for women with mental disorders including personality disorders. The wards are well supported by a full multidisciplinary team.

You will act as a Consultant / Responsible Clinician for patients in this setting. Candidates should have CCT in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry and experience of leading multidisciplinary teams. The environment focuses on rehabilitation, utilizing positive behavioral support principles and empowering service users in their recovery.

Spring Wood Lodge is located on the outskirts of Leeds at Guiseley, with close links to NHS services and established care pathways. It has excellent transport links to Bradford, Leeds, and is within a short distance of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

For further details or an informal chat, please contact Dr. Santhana Gunasekaran at 01623 746 002 or Natalie Oakden, Hospital Director, at 01943 882 800.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews, and developing a therapeutic milieu.
2. Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
3. Providing psychiatric perspectives to the multidisciplinary team regarding assessment, formulation, and treatment of patients.
4. Contributing to management and clinical governance meetings and service strategy development.
5. Participating in in-house training programs and supervising other team members, particularly junior medical staff.
6. Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists or relevant statutory bodies.

To be successful, you will:

1. Be medically qualified, with MRC Psych or equivalent.
2. Be innovative, imaginative, and capable of initiating corporate decisions.
3. Have a solid understanding of current developments in psychiatry and mental health.
4. Possess knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, and contemporary mental health issues, including contractual issues in healthcare.
5. Have previous experience in a management role as a Consultant.

What you will get:

1. A competitive annual salary.
2. £8,400 car allowance.
3. 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
4. Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contributions.
5. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
6. Enhanced Maternity Package to support your family time.
7. Free meals while on duty.
8. Employee Assistance Services.
9. Career development and training opportunities.
10. Wellbeing support and activities to promote work-life balance.
11. Voluntary benefits, retail discounts, and special offers.
12. Medical indemnity cover.

Additional benefits include various retail discounts and more.

About your next employer

You will work for an established, stable, and innovative organization with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care delivery. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there are opportunities for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating across 10 countries with over 86,000 employees worldwide.

Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment practices, is a Disability Confident employer, and promotes inclusive and accessible hiring. All staff are responsible for safeguarding the welfare of service users. All candidates will undergo a DBS disclosure.