Consultant Psychiatrist

Jupiter Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a committed Consultant Psychiatrist for a permanent full-time position. You will work for a prominent mental health service involved in providing specialist treatment for patients detained under the Mental Health Act. The role includes responsibilities in patient health reviews and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. An excellent competitive salary and generous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Annual leave plus birthday off

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full GMC Registration.
• Experience in psychiatry is essential.
• Accredited in forensic psychiatry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate handover to colleagues.
• Review mental state of patients as per procedure.
• Conduct full physical health screens upon admission.
• Manage physical health concerns during stay.
• Complete discharge reports in a timely manner.

Skills

Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams

Good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Accredited in Forensic psychiatry with the GMC

Education

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Overview

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Consultant Psychiatrist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers. This mental health service offers medium, low secure and acute services providing specialist treatment programmes for patients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and have a history of offending behaviour.

Requirements

To be considered for this position you must hold a Full GMC Registration

Responsibilities

• Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours
• Reviewing the mental state of patients as per the hospital procedure
• Ensuring that each patient has a full physical health screen upon admission including physical examination, ECG and bloods (the hospital has some phlebotomists)
• Taking a lead with managing any physical health concerns that emerge during inpatient stay
• Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family
• Completing discharge letters/reports/s62 forms as required in a timely manner
• Preparing mental health review tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearing reports under the supervision of a Consultant

Preferred skills and experience

• Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams
• To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Be accredited or about to be accredited in Forensic psychiatry with the GMC
• To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year

Salary and Benefits

The successful Consultant Psychiatrist will receive an excellent competitive salary. This is a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

£5,000 Car Allowance

• The equivalent of annual leave - plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

Reference

Reference ID: 5978

How to apply

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on #removed# or send your CV