Consultant in Adult Psychiatry - Maidenhead

Pulse Healthcare; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare is seeking a Consultant in Adult Psychiatry for a locum post in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The role is 32 hours per week and provides an NHS client assignment starting immediately for a short-term contract.

You will assess patients under the MHA, develop individualized treatment plans, and ensure compliance with legislation. Applicants must hold a GMC licence, Section 12 and be Approved Clinicians; prior acute psychiatry experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Full GMC licence to practice.
• Section 12 approval.
• Approved Clinician status.
• Experience in a General Adult Psychiatry role.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care and assessments.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Ensure MHA compliance and RC responsibilities.

Education

GMC licence to practise

Section 12

Approved Clinician

Previous experience in similar role

Job description

Consultant in Adult Psychiatry - Maidenhead

Job Title: Adult Psychiatrist
Grade:Consultant
Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire
Working Hours: 32 hours per week
Rate:Competitive, to be discussed upon application

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant in Adult Psychiatry to work for our NHS client based in Maidenhead, Berkshire. This vacancy is available on a locum basis for the successful candidate to start immediately for a short-term contract.

What will your responsibilities be?

We are seeking a Consultant for the General Adult Psychiatry Ward, Key responsibilities include providing high-quality patient care, conducting comprehensive assessments, and developing individualised treatment plans. The role requires Section 12 and Approved Clinician (AC) approval. You will be expected to maintain compliance with all legal obligations as prescribed by the Mental Health Act (MHA) and the Ministry of Justice. You are also expected to assess patients under the MHA and make recommendations under the MHA and to act as Responsible Clinician (RC).

Qualifications and Experiences:

• You must have a full GMC licence to practice
• Section 12
• Approved Clinician
• Previous experience in similar role

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.