Consultant Psychiatrist

TN United Kingdom; Swindon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional care to individuals with complex mental health needs. This role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment while managing clinical standards and contributing to ongoing research. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality service delivery, conducting assessments, and providing supervision to junior staff. With a competitive salary, generous leave, and a range of benefits including a car allowance and professional development opportunities, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of psychiatry.

Benefits

Car Allowance

30 Days Annual Leave

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Free Meals While on Duty

Employee Assistance Services

Career Development and Training

Wellbeing Support

Retail Discounts and Special Offers

Qualifications

• Medically qualified with MRCPsych or equivalent.
• Previous consultant experience in psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and deliver high-quality care.
• Manage and evaluate the medical service through audits.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders for service users' transition.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Change Management

Clinical Governance

Knowledge of Mental Health Legislation

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

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As an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist, you will have expert knowledge of working with survivors of an acquired brain injury, individuals with neurodegenerative conditions, and potentially co-morbid mental illness and complex physical health conditions.

Working for Elysium Healthcare will give you access to a large and supportive peer group of like-minded professionals. With experience from the NHS or private sector, you will operationally manage within agreed standards, targets, timetables, and constraints, following operational and strategic objectives.

Introduction

As an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist, you will have expert knowledge of working with survivors of an acquired brain injury, individuals with neurodegenerative conditions, and potentially co-morbid mental illness and complex physical health conditions.

Working for Elysium Healthcare will give you access to a large and supportive peer group of like-minded professionals. With experience from the NHS or private sector, you will operationally manage within agreed standards, targets, timetables, and constraints, following operational and strategic objectives.

As a senior member of the team, you will provide leadership, deliver high-quality care, conduct unit rounds, assess referrals, attend Care and Treatment Reviews, Managers’ Panel Hearings, and Mental Health Review Tribunals. You will also provide regular supervision to junior team members.

At Elysium, you'll be part of a culture that encourages contribution to ongoing research projects, continuous professional development, and study leave for relevant courses and conferences.

Working either part-time or full-time, you will join Avalon Centre in a rewarding environment, receiving a highly competitive salary and benefits. There is an on-call element to this role.

Other responsibilities:

• Responsible for the administration of the Mental Health Act, Clinical Policy, Clinical Standards, and related administrative tasks for service users.
• Manage and evaluate the medical service through audits, ensuring clinical policies and practices are research-based and of high standard.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to facilitate service users' transition back into the community.
• Chair ward MDT (ICR) meetings.
• Ensure proper functioning of the Care Programme Approach for service users.
• Assess referrals to ensure appropriate admissions.
• Contribute to staff training, education, and development.
• Participate in Clinical Governance activities.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be medically qualified with MRCPsych or equivalent.
• Possess excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Be innovative, imaginative, and able to initiate corporate decisions.
• Demonstrate leadership ability.
• Be capable of effecting change professionally and organizationally.
• Have an understanding of current developments in psychiatry and mental health.
• Possess knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, and contemporary cases in mental and physical health.
• Have previous consultant experience.

What you will get:

• Competitive annual salary.
• £8,400 car allowance.
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package to enjoy this special time.
• Free meals while on duty.
• Employee Assistance Services.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Wellbeing support and activities to maintain a great work-life balance.
• Voluntary benefits, retail discounts, and special offers.