Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS; Ebbw Vale; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist for a full-time position at a specialist Eating Disorder service in Ebbw Vale. The successful candidate will join a supportive multidisciplinary team, manage clinical responsibilities, and provide focused treatment programs for women. Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development are included.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Free meals while on duty

Career development and training

Qualifications

• Experience in General Adult settings required.
• Experience in inpatient or community settings necessary.
• Ability to manage a caseload as Responsible Clinician.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and participate in patient assessment.
• Act as Responsible Clinician for detained patients.
• Provide leadership and supervision to team members.

Skills

Independent clinical care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Risk assessment

Leadership

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Full GMC registration with licence to practice

MRCPsych or equivalent

Section 12(2) approval to work in Wales

Job description

This is a full-time opportunity for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join a supportive and experienced team providing Eating Disorder inpatient treatment for women at Ty Glyn Ebbw, a specialist Inpatient Eating Disorder service in Ebbw Vale, Wales. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing evidence-based and focused treatment programs designed for the individual.

Main duties of the job

As an Eating Disorder Psychiatrist, you will manage a caseload as the Responsible Clinician, participate in the assessment and management of those referred to the service, assess physical health, complete professional reports, act as the Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act, provide leadership and supervision to the team, and uphold the principles of clinical governance.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees, providing a unique approach to the delivery of care. They have a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, offering opportunities for growth and development.

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist looking for afull time opportunityto be part of a supportive and experienced team providing Eating Disorder inpatient treatment for women?

Join Ty Glyn Ebbw, in Ebbw Vale, a specialist Inpatient Eating Disorder service for Women. You will be working as part of a wide MDT providing evidence-based and focused treatment programmes designed for the individual.

You will have experience in General Adult settings and have experience of working in a multidisciplinary team. You will also have experience of working within acute inpatient or community settings, ideally inpatient settings and have experience in risk assessment and risk management.

When you work for Elysium Healthcare, you have instant access to a large and supportive peer group of like-minded professionals to engage and network with and get to experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

As part of this role you will be required to participate in the on call rota for a group of Hospitals within the Welsh region. As an Eating Disorder Psychiatrist, you will:

• Manage a case load as RC of the ward.
• Participate in the assessment and management of those referred to the Service.
• Assess physical health and document finding within Care notes and weekly ICR meetings.
• Ensure completion of professional reports as per timeline such as ICRs/CPA/Tribunals.
• Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act.
• Provide leadership, supervision, reflection, and risk management to the key workers on the team.
• Participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Uphold the principles of Clinical Governance and adhere to the organisation’s clinical governance requirements.
• Take part in an Annual Appraisal Programme, with the development of Personal Development Plans, focused on Continuing Professional Development.
• Adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures.

To be successful in this role, you\'ll need:

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• To hold Section 12(2) approval to work in Wales and Approved clinician status.

What you will get:

• Competitive annual salary
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Free meals while on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Voluntary benefits
• Medical indemnity cover
• Flexibility to work in clinically led environments

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for 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 with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You will need an MBBS or equivalent medical qualification, full GMC registration with a licence to practice, MRCPsych or equivalent, the ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care, and Section 12(2) approval to work in Wales and Approved Clinician status.

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.

Depending on experienceSalary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.