Consultant Psychiatrist

Practice Plus Group; Lewes; On-site; GBP 160,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Lewes is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their Mental Health team. This part-time role focuses on delivering clinical care within a secure environment, providing treatment to male patients with complex needs. Candidates should hold a GMC registration and possess specialist psychiatric qualifications. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £180,000 per annum based on experience.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• You must have experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Up-to-date knowledge in mental health issues is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent clinical care to patients.
• Participate in strategic direction and supervise clinicians.
• Review referrals and determine treatment plans.

Skills

Registered professional with current registration (GMC)

Specialist Registration in either General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry

Understanding of multi-disciplinary working

Knowledge in adult psychiatry

Education

Approved under section 12 (2) of the MHS 1983

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our integrated Mental Health team at HMP Lewes. HMP Lewes is a busy category B remand prison based in East Sussex. This role is based within the inpatient unit on site, where you will be completing ward rounds, hospital referrals, mental health meds prescribing, as well as working alongside another Psychiatrist and the wider multidisciplinary team to discuss patients' transition into general population.

You will be working with male patients, aged 21+ who have a range of complex mental health needs and acute trauma.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Hours

• 2 sessions / 8 hours to be worked on either a Monday or Friday
• 2 hours of CPD can be done on the same working day or from home

Salary

This position is part-time working 10 hours per week. You’ll receive an annual salary up to £180,000 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• You will be part of a team of 15+ experienced and supportive Consultant psychiatrists
• You will be able to attend monthly Consultant's meetings and 1:1 clinical supervision
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework

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.

Main duties of the job

• Provide excellent clinical care, assessment and treatment to patients on the on-site caseload
• Actively participate in the strategic direction of the mental health service, lead 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, including 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

About us

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 for all.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide excellent clinical care, assessment and treatment to patients on the on-site caseload
• Actively participate in the strategic direction of the mental health service, lead 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

Additional information

Secure environments are challenging but rewarding places to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your healthcare skills and learn something new every day, this could be the right opportunity for you.

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 (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: Practice Plus Group

Address: 1 Brighton Rd, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1EA

Employer’s website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

Salary: £160,000 to £180,000 a year (up to £180,000 per annum FTE depending on experience)