Consultant Psychiatrist

Practice Plus Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a dedicated mental health team at a secure facility. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of patients while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for delivering excellent clinical care, leading service developments, and participating in strategic direction. The position promises professional growth, with various opportunities for skill enhancement and career development. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health services, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Registered professional with GMC registration and specialist in Psychiatry.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care, assessment, and treatment to patients onsite.
• Lead senior mental health clinicians on service developments.

Skills

Clinical Care

Assessment and Treatment

Multi-disciplinary Team Collaboration

Risk Assessment

Leadership

Education

Registered professional with current registration (GMC)

Specialist Registration in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry

Approved under section 12 (2) of the MHS 1983

Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our integrated mental health team at HMP Leeds. HMP Leeds is a category B remands prisons that houses around 1100 patients. The Leeds team adopts an inclusive, compassionate and punctilious attitude towards each other and their patients. Within this role you will be working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team at HMP Leeds to deliver excellent clinical care.

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm. We can offer some flexibility with shift times if required.

We can offer this role as a part-time job share.

Salary

This position is a full-time role working 40 hours per week, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £189,900 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK, and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing:

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• 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.

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 doesn’t 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

What we’ll look for in 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’re 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:

• 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

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required:

• 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 adult psychiatry and PD Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation

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.