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Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS

Lewes

On-site

GBP 150,000 - 180,000

Part time

13 days ago

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Consultant Psychiatrist at HMP Lewes, working within a multidisciplinary mental health team. The position offers an annual salary up to £180,000, with 10 hours of work per week primarily on Monday or Friday. Candidates must have GMC registration and relevant specialist qualifications. This role involves delivering high-quality clinical care and participating in the strategic direction of mental health services.

Benefits

Support for professional development
24/7 employee assistance helpline
Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

  • Registered professional with current registration (GMC).
  • Specializations in Psychiatry.
  • Understanding of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical care, assessment, and treatment to patients.
  • Lead strategic direction of mental health service.
  • Conduct risk assessments and multi-professional complex case reviews.

Skills

Clinical care
Multi-disciplinary teamwork
Patient assessment
Mental health policy awareness

Education

Registered professional with GMC registration
Specialist Registration in 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 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 plus 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

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

  • Provide excellent clinical care, assessment and treatment to patients on the caseload 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 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
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 to 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
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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 name: Practice Plus Group

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

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

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