Consultant Psychiatrist

Integrated Care System; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Mental Health team at HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough. You will work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment, providing care and leading developments in mental health service, supported by a team of experienced colleagues. The role offers competitive remuneration and opportunity for professional growth.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional growth and development

24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial support

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working is essential.
• Up-to-date knowledge in adult psychiatry and policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent clinical care, assessment, and treatment to patients onsite.
• Lead senior mental health clinicians on service developments and provide supervision.
• Review referrals, determine treatment plans, and conduct risk assessments.

Skills

Clinical care

Assessment

Treatment planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered with current GMC registration

Specialist Registration in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry

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 Five Wells. HMP Five Wells is a category C resettlement prison based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, housing around 1,687 patients. In this role, you will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and will be supported by a second Psychiatrist who is also our national psychiatry lead.

Hours

This position can be offered as either full time (5 days per week) or part time (2 or 3 days per week). Working hours are based on 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

Salary

You will receive an annual salary up to £189,900 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 have the opportunity to attend monthly Consultant meetings and 1:1 clinical supervision.
• Enjoy a bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Access to a competency framework.

Additional requirements

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment are subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

• Provide excellent clinical care, assessment, and treatment to patients on the caseload onsite.
• 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 multidisciplinary team to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in complex case reviews.

If you're interested in career development, we offer a wide range of opportunities for skill and experience growth, including both internal and external development options.

We also offer:

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

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 are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services in secure environments, always prioritizing patient needs regardless of background.

Our purpose is to Unlock your best work life, and we stand by our core values:

• Treat patients and colleagues as we wish to be treated
• Act with integrity
• Embrace diversity
• Strive for continuous improvement together

We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals to help us achieve a fair and inclusive healthcare environment.

Qualifications required

• Registered with current GMC registration
• Specialist Registration in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry
• Approved under section 12(2) of the MHS 1983
• Understanding of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working
• Up-to-date knowledge in adult psychiatry and PD
• Awareness of current mental health service issues, policy, and legislation

Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding. If you want to develop your healthcare skills and learn in a dynamic environment, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job description and person specification

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Additional info

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check via the DBS will be required.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more details, visit the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: 301 Doddington Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2NX

Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/