Consultant Psychiatrist

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Wookey Hole; On-site; GBP 197,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join its Mental Health team at HMP Five Wells. The role offers competitive salary and requires the candidate to provide excellent clinical care while engaging in service development. Ideal candidates will have specialist registration in either General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry, as well as to be approved under the relevant sections of the MHS. Opportunities for skill development are included.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

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.
• Up to date knowledge in adult psychiatry and PD.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent clinical care, assessment and treatment to patients.
• Lead service developments and provide clinical supervision.
• Review referrals and conduct risk assessments.

Skills

Understanding of multi-disciplinary working

Up to date knowledge in adult psychiatry

Clinical supervision skills

Risk assessment skills

Education

Specialist Registration in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry

Current GMC registration

Job description

Job Opportunity

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, and houses 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. The position is 4 days/8 sessions per week between Monday to Friday. This role can be offered as a job share, or if you are looking for full time it can be worked across HMP Five Wells and HMP Gartree or HMP Stocken.

Key Information

• Attend monthly Consultant’s meeting and 1:1 clinical supervision.
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Competency framework.

Candidate Requirements

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.

What you’ll be doing

• 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 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.

Career Development Opportunities

We offer a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

Benefits

• 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.

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.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, this could be the right opportunity for you.

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.

You will receive an annual salary up to £196,736 per annum FTE, depending on experience.