Clinician Psychiatrist - Practitioner Health

Hurley Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A national healthcare service in the UK is searching for a psychiatrist to manage a caseload of health professionals with mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will work 16 hours a week, focusing on assessments, triage, and providing holistic support within a multidisciplinary team. Experience managing addictions is beneficial. The position includes participation in virtual interviews for shortlisted candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum commitment of 16 hours per week.
• Key member of NHS Practitioner Health team.
• Responsible for managing a caseload of sick health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to PH patients.
• Carry out triage for new contacts and referrals.
• Participate in assessments of new patients.

Skills

Experience in managing healthcare professionals

Interest in managing addictions

Risk assessment skills

Holistic support provision

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking to expand our clinical workforce. We are seeking applications from psychiatrists with an interest in managing healthcare professionals and/or with experience of managing addictions. We are asking for a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week. As a key member of the NHS Practitioner Health (PH) team, you will provide care to PH patients, participating as a core team member carrying out triage for new contacts and referrals, assessments of new patients, ongoing case management and liaison with other providers who might be involved in the care of the patients. You will be responsible for managing a caseload of sick health professionals, assessing risk and providing holistic support to manage their programme of care. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team which includes GPs, psychiatrists, specialist nurses, and therapists.

Responsibilities

Main duties of the job and the person specification are included in the attached JD and additional information documents.

Application process

If you would like to discuss further with one of the team, please email [e-mail] to arrange a telephone discussion. Following shortlisting, selected candidates will be invited to attend a virtual interview in early November. If that will be difficult for you, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can make alternative arrangements.

About NHS Practitioner Health

NHS Practitioner Health is a national service treating health and care professionals with mental health and addiction issues which may be affecting their ability to work safely and effectively or return to work. The PH service also covers health and care staff located in Scotland through an agreement with Scottish government. The service aims to deliver positive outcomes in relation to -

• improvement in mental health and social functioning
• numbers returning to work/retraining
• reduction in risk to patients and the public
• reduction in regulatory involvement