Consultant Psychiatrist

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Great Bowden; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 187,000; Part time

Job summary

An independent healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their mental health team at HMP Gartree. This role involves delivering clinical care, supervising mental health services, and engaging with complex cases in a rewarding environment. We offer up to £186,480 per annum for part-time hours and a supportive team structure.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for career development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Must have a current GMC registration.
• Specialist registration in psychiatry is required.
• Legal right to work in the UK, subject to vetting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent clinical care and treatment to patients.
• Lead service developments and provide clinical supervision.
• Conduct risk assessments and engage in case reviews.

Skills

Registered professional with current registration (GMC)

Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working

Up to date knowledge in the adult psychiatry

Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision

Education

Specialist Registration in either General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry

Approved under section 12 (2) of the MHS 1983

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our mental health team at HMP Gartree. HMP Gartree is a category B prison based in Market Harborough, housing around 650 patients. You will be working closely with the multidisiplinary team, including an integrated mental health team to deliver Psychiatric support to adult males mainly aged 28-50 and most of whom have complex mental health and historic trauma needs. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your responsibilities will vary. You will

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent clinical care, assessment and treatment to patients on the case load onsite
• Actively participate in the strategic direction of the mental health service, lead the senior mental health clinicians on service developments and provide clinical supervision
• Work within the multi-disciplinary team to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in multi professional complex case reviews.

Hours

Hours: 20 hours per week works across 2.5 days. The site is also able to offer this as a rolling rota working 2 days one week and 3 days the next; we are also flexible regarding which days are worked Monday to Friday. If you are looking for full time work we can offer additional sessions working at either HMP Stocken or HMP Five Wells.

Benefits

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning. It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

Qualifications

• Registered professional with current registration (GMC)
• Specialist Registration in either General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry
• Approved under section 12 (2) of the MHS 1983
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Up to date knowledge in the adult psychiatry and PD
• Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation
• Legal right to work in the UK; offer subject to additional vetting and security checks

Salary & Support

This position is 20 hours per week; you’ll receive an annual salary up to £186,480 per annum FTE – depending on experience.

You will be part of a team of 20 plus experienced and supportive Consultant psychiatrists; you will be able to attend monthly Consultant's meeting and 1:1 clinical supervision, bespoke induction including our Introducing Health in Justice training course, and a competency framework.

About the Environment

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life, and we stand by our core values.

Core Values

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together