Adult Psychiatry, Consultant

TN United Kingdom; Chorley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Adult Psychiatry Consultant to enhance patient care and support fellow professionals. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team, formulating treatment plans, and providing therapy while ensuring the highest standards of mental health care. With access to continuous professional development opportunities and a supportive environment, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional psychiatric services. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and their families, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Access to The Support Hub

Free CPD courses

Competitive pay rates

Dedicated placement officer

24/7/365 support

Qualifications

• Hold CCT or CESR and be on GMC's Specialist Register.
• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Carry out new referral assessments and deliver therapy.
• Formulate care and treatment plans and prescribe treatments.
• Communicate effectively with patients and the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Therapeutic Communication

Care Plan Formulation

Multidisciplinary Team Leadership

Medication Management

Education

MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)

CCT or CESR

Job description

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• Access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care
• First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts
• Competitive pay rates
• A dedicated placement officer
• Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
• Hundreds of new shifts available every day
• Long term jobs and short shifts available
• Revalidation support
• 24/7/365 support - we're here when you need us

Development and opportunities

As a Consultant, you will be dedicated to imparting complex knowledge and championing skill enhancement throughout the entire hospital. Leading by example, you will encourage uptake for the wide range of development and support packages available, supporting and mentoring your fellow healthcare professionals in their continuous professional development.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As an Adult Psychiatry Consultant with Chorley and South Ribble Hospital you will:

• Carry out new referral assessments, deliver therapy or refer to psychology colleagues for relevant interventions, or to follow up patients for medication reviews.
• Formulate care and treatment plans, prescribe various types of treatment, and provide guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
• Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis and treatment options using various methods to ensure practical understanding.
• Communicate with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making.
• Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• Recognise, review, and report a patient's condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
• Perform basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, providing information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans.
• Help teach and train other junior doctors and medical students and other multidisciplinary team members.

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

• MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) or equivalent.
• Hold CCT or CESR at the time of interview or in an established training programme and within six months of CCT
• Inclusion on GMC's Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR (CP) at interview.
• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.

Development and opportunities

If you are looking for a consultancy role within a Trust that continuously strives to achieve excellence, apply today and be a critical part of their renowned psychiatry services provision.