Consultant Psychiatrist

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Orpington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS healthcare provider in Orpington is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive psychiatric care to patients. Responsibilities include supervising trainee doctors, arranging investigations, and working within a multidisciplinary team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to quality patient care in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Consultant Psychiatrist role with senior medical cover responsibilities.
• Experience in providing comprehensive psychiatric care, evaluation, and diagnosis.
• Ability to work in a patient-centered manner and supervision of trainee doctors.

Responsibilities

• Provision of comprehensive psychiatric care to patients.
• Arrange appropriate investigations and use of neuroimaging.
• Supervision of the clinical work of trainee doctors.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team.

The postholder will be Consultant Psychiatrist to Goddington ward in Green Parks House, Princess Royal University Hospital, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.

The postholder will provide senior medical cover for 18 acute inpatients admitted to Goddington ward. The post-holder will be the Responsible Clinician (RC) for all detained inpatients. The postholder, along with their designated 2 junior WTE doctors (Core Trainees or Trust grade doctors) and middle grade doctor or multi-professional approved clinician MPAC, will be responsible for all clinical work and related administrative work, including mental health act work, and ensure that patients have good quality care and that the Trust's quality indicators are not breached.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provision of comprehensive psychiatric care to patients through evaluation, diagnosis, and use of appropriate treatment plans/strategies, advising and supporting carers in the community, and acute hospital staff as needed.
• Arrange appropriate investigations, including effective use of neuroimaging, neurophysiology, and genetics.
• Working in a patient-centred manner, ensuring the involvement of families and carers, wherever possible, with the patient's consent in treatment planning.
• Creation and review of mental health risk assessments.
• To work alongside other members of the MDT to provide joined-up and holistic care for patients.
• To participate in formal processes regarding admission and discharge pathways, including community treatment reviews as per CCG/ICB guidance.
• In conjunction with other consultants and team managers, to identify and advocate for needed resources, including staff as necessary.
• Develop and participate in a mental health Transition Pathway in Bromley for adolescents with mental health needs and ID.
• Supervision of the clinical work of trainee doctors and/or specialist grade doctors.
• Contribute to routine reports to support appropriate rehabilitation plans and packages or care for commissioners where this is appropriate.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview if they have any questions about the role or the process.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please ensure you select this on your application form and let us know if you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process.

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prison across England. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.