Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the 'Outstanding' team at The Chimneys Clinic as a Consultant Psychiatrist. The role involves taking clinical responsibility for patients and working within a supportive multidisciplinary team. With competitive salary and benefits including a car allowance, this position is ideal for a passionate individual dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced Maternity Package

Career development and training

Free meals on duty

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Services

Qualifications

• Medical qualification with MRC Psych or equivalent.
• Previous Consultant management experience required.
• Knowledge of current developments in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients including ward rounds.
• Providing psychiatric assessments to the multidisciplinary team.
• Participating in management and clinical governance meetings.

Skills

Decision-making

Knowledge of current developments in psychiatry

Experience in change management

Education

Medical qualification with MRC Psych or equivalent

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the 'Outstanding' team at The Chimneys Clinic as a Consultant Psychiatrist. You will be part of a passionate team dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care for the patients they support. The role offers a competitive annual salary plus £8,400 car allowance, and a range of excellent benefits.

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will take clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews, and the development of a therapeutic milieu. You will also fulfil the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act. You will offer a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation, and treatment of patients, and contribute to management and clinical governance meetings. Additionally, you will contribute to in-house training programmes and offer supervision to other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Job responsibilities

Join the 'Outstanding' team at The Chimneys Clinic, as rated by the CQC. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be part of a passionate team committed to delivering high-quality care. You will support a supportive learning environment for staff members and have the backing of a Medical Secretary and Specialist Doctor.

You will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure clients receive holistic, person-centric care based on the recovery model. You will also provide high-quality clinical care and have opportunities for career development with access to CPD and a peer group of high-calibre consultants.

Your responsibilities include:

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews, and developing a therapeutic milieu.
• Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act (1983).
• Providing psychiatric assessments and formulations to the multidisciplinary team.
• Participating in management and clinical governance meetings, contributing to service strategy development.
• Contributing to in-house training and supervising junior medical staff.
• Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists or relevant bodies.
• Being part of an on-call Responsible Clinician rota.

Candidate requirements:

• Medical qualification with MRC Psych or equivalent.
• Innovative with decision-making capabilities.
• Knowledge of current developments in psychiatry and mental health.
• Experience in change management, legislation, and contractual issues in mental health.
• Previous Consultant management experience.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• 30 days annual leave, bank holidays, and your birthday off
• Group Personal Pension Plan and contributions
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Free meals on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support
• Additional voluntary benefits, retail discounts, and more

About your next employer

You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global organization employing over 86,000 people across 10 countries.

Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment, is a Disability Confident employer, and promotes safeguarding and welfare of service users. All candidates require a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Medical qualification with MRC Psych or equivalent, with substantial knowledge of change management, legislation, and contemporary mental health issues. Previous management experience as a Consultant is required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any criminal convictions.

Salary expectations will be discussed at interview.