Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to lead psychiatric services for veterans. This role involves providing clinical expertise and leadership within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the highest standards of care for veterans facing mental health challenges. With a focus on outpatient services, you will play a pivotal role in assessing and treating psychological trauma, contributing to the development of innovative service delivery. Join a team committed to making a real difference in the lives of those who have served, and enjoy a supportive work environment that values your contributions and professional growth.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive stakeholder pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Working

Access to Blue Light Card scheme

Qualifications

• Expertise in clinical management and treatment of psychological trauma victims.
• Registered Medical Practitioner with GMC and MRCPsych or FRCPsych.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric leadership and expertise to the multidisciplinary team.
• Assess, diagnose, and recommend treatment for veterans.

Skills

Clinical Management

Psychiatric Expertise

Leadership Skills

Risk Management

Group Therapy

EMDR Treatment

Knowledge of Military Issues

Education

Registered Medical Practitioner with GMC

MRCPsych or FRCPsych or equivalent

Post Graduate Higher Degrees in Psychological Trauma

Job description

The post holder will work in the Northern Ireland hub providing psychiatric leadership across the service. You will provide senior clinical and psychiatric expertise to the multidisciplinary team contributing to the assessment, diagnosis and recommendations for treatment for veterans on an outpatient basis.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide leadership in psychiatry in outpatient services within the Hub region and to extend support and advice within the wider charity.
2. To contribute to clinical leadership and deliver psychiatric expertise to the Hub with responsibility to assess, diagnose and recommend treatment of veterans.
3. To be clinically responsible, with the senior psychologist and other professionals, for management of the care of veterans within the Hub.
4. The post holder will also be expected to advise the Head of Operations/ Deputy Head of Operations on clinical matters, provide psychiatric leadership, and contribute to the development of interdisciplinary team working on a day-to-day basis in order to meet the clinical needs of the veterans referred.
5. To support the service development via the provision of psychiatric and medical expert advice.

About us

Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we've been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems.

Job responsibilities

Status: Permanent

Salary: Combat Stress Consultant Psychiatrist salary scale

Hours: Part time - 18.75 hours per week. Hybrid working available. (Monday to Friday - working pattern to be agreed to suit all parties, however Tuesday must be a working day in attendance at the Hub).

Based at our Belfast Hub in Northern Ireland, with occasional additional remote support to Hubs in England.

What we offer:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Expertise in clinical management and treatment of victims of psychological trauma
• Evidence of ongoing CPD / PDP.
• Evidence in participation in clinical governance.
• Registered Medical Practitioner with GMC.
• Member of recognised Defence Society.
• Hold the MRCPsych or FRCPsych or equivalent.
• Completed higher training.
• On CCST register in General Adult Psychiatry / Forensic Psychiatry.
• The candidate has to be approved under the NI Mental Health Act Legislation.
• Post Graduate Higher degrees / training in Psychological Trauma.
• Knowledgeable of the psychological trauma literature and recent developments in the field
• Training in clinical management of personality disorders.
• CCST in Psychotherapy including CBT.
• Expertise in EMDR treatment.
• Experience in group therapy.
• Experience in treatment of veterans' mental health.
• Experience in working in a military environment /specialist knowledge of the military / veterans.
• Section 12 Approved and knowledge of Mental Health Act and relevant legislation.

Experience

• Excellent knowledge of risk management
• Teaching Skills.
• Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills.
• Knowledge of Code of Practice Knowledge of the issues relating to Clinical Governance and the National Framework for Mental Health.
• Ability to critically appraise publicised research.
• Experience of audit.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Experience of working within a recovery focus.
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary team
• Ability to work with a wide range of people.
• Supportive to colleagues of all disciplines.
• Flexible approach to working practice.
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
• Self-motivated.
• Committed to the professionalism of doctors and professions allied to medicine.
• Ability to deal effectively with pressure.
• Evidence of clinical research and publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Evidence of clinical audit experience.
• Awareness of minority cultural issues, Ex-service population.
• Awareness of equal opportunity issues.
• Military Service.
• Research Publications.
• Ability to cope with frustration.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.