Consultant Inpatient Psychiatry – Blackpool

National Locums; Banks; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare agency in the UK is seeking a locum Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry for an immediate full-time role in Blackpool. The successful candidate will manage psychiatric inpatients and support junior doctors, all while working within a multidisciplinary team. Strong psychiatric experience and a full GMC license are essential for this position.

Benefits

Hundreds of new jobs daily

Quick & hassle free registration

Competitive pay rates

Flexibility on jobs/shifts

Revalidation & Appraisal support

Subsidised online training

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full GMC licence to practice in the UK.
• Prior experience in psychiatry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage male psychiatric inpatients.
• Formulate care and treatment plans.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Quick thinking

Patience

Attention to detail

Systematic approach

Timekeeping

Flexible attitude

Dedication to knowledge improvement

Education

Full GMC licence to practice

Experience in psychiatry in the UK

Job description

Hours:This position is a full-time role of 40 hours per week

Location: Blackpool

Dates:This position is available immediately for 6 months initially

Assessing and managing male psychiatric inpatients under the supervision of the Consultant. To provide support to the resident doctors and the wider team in managing patients. To assist the consultant with the Mental Health Act related paperwork.

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

• Full GMC licence to practice
• Experience in psychiatry in the UK

In addition to your qualifications, as a locum Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry, you will have:

• Quick thinking abilities
• Patience and the ability to teach, coach and mentor
• Excellent attention to detail
• A systematic approach to tasks and delegation
• Excellent timekeeping
• A flexible attitude
• A dedication to improving and developing knowledge and skills

Main Duties:

• Recognise, review, and report a patient’s condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
• 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.
• Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• Performing basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, providing information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans.

Benefits of joining National Locums:

• Hundreds of new jobs daily
• Approved supplier of all UK NHS & Private clients
• Quick & hassle free registration
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexibility on jobs/shifts; long term jobs and short ad hoc shifts available
• Locum or permanent positions
• Lucrative referral scheme
• Revalidation & Appraisal support
• Subsidised online training

Apply online or for additional information regarding this job please call Simon Adamson [phone]orsend Simon an email here

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