Consultant Psychiatrist - Birmingham

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity has arisen to lead a multi-disciplinary team at St Andrews Birmingham Secure Services. This full-time role focuses on delivering high-quality mental healthcare while embracing innovative practices and strategic improvements. Suitable candidates will possess MRCPsych and relevant experience, joining a respected charity committed to holistic care for individuals with complex mental health needs.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

41 days annual leave

NHS-standard sickness policy

Car lease scheme

CPD opportunities

Free parking

Cycle-to-work scheme

Relocation allowance

Qualifications

• Applicants must have MRCPsych or equivalent.
• Candidates should hold a CCT in Forensic or General Adult Psychiatry.
• Competence in leading a multidisciplinary team is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead a full multi-disciplinary team focusing on strategic decision-making.
• Shape services through improvement projects and joint working.
• Undertake research projects aligned with innovative care.

Skills

Strategic decision-making

Team leadership

Clinical outcomes focus

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

CCT in Forensic or General Adult Psychiatry

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to continue to lead the development of Saint Andrews Birmingham Secure Services and to become an integral part of the REACH OUT partnership.

Main duties of the job

If successful, you will lead a full multi-disciplinary team and help shape services further through strategic decision-making, improvement projects, and joint working.

About us

You can achieve more at St Andrews Healthcare

St Andrews Healthcare is a charity providing specialist mental healthcare services. We work in partnership with NHS, voluntary, educational, and research organizations to deliver a range of inpatient and community mental healthcare services, education, and research that improve the lives of people with complex mental health needs.

Job responsibilities

Location: Birmingham

Competitive Salary and Benefits Package

Full Time post (37.5 hours per week)

St Andrews Healthcare is a charity with an excellent reputation as a provider of specialist mental healthcare. We transform lives of people with the greatest mental health needs. Our 180-year history includes helping society's most vulnerable, and we continue to build world-class mental healthcare services. Our commitment to holistic care, safety, recovery, and innovative therapies makes St Andrews the ideal place to advance your career.

St Andrews Birmingham is a 124-bed adult mental healthcare facility located in Stirchley, South Birmingham, comprising eight wards covering medium and low security. Currently, seven wards serve men and one serves women.

St Andrews Birmingham is a core partner of the West Midlands Provider Collaborative (REACH OUT) with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust and Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust. This partnership aims to provide high-quality care close to home and is nationally recognized as a leading New Care Model, highly commended by the Health Service Journal.

The role

If successful, you will lead a multidisciplinary team and help shape services through strategic decision-making, improvement projects, and joint working. We are seeking an exceptional candidate to lead the development of Saint Andrews Birmingham Secure Services and become an integral part of the REACH OUT partnership.

You will also have opportunities to undertake research projects as part of St Andrews' commitment to innovation and world-class care. Currently, the vacancy is in Low Secure Services, but this can be flexible for the right candidate.

The Birmingham site offers an excellent opportunity to deliver value-based healthcare focusing on clinical outcomes. The charity emphasizes using up-to-date data on outcomes, based on the International Consortium of Health Outcome Measures, to continually adapt care to meet each patient's needs. We are also leading in the intelligent use of data to inform safety and care.

Applicants must have MRCPsych or equivalent and hold a CCT in Forensic or General Adult Psychiatry.

The post requires undertaking on-call duties on a rota basis (currently one week in six).

The salary is competitive, including travel allowance, NHS-standard sickness policy, 41 days annual leave, car lease scheme, free parking, cycle-to-work scheme, relocation allowance (subject to status), ongoing CPD, and more.

Interested?

To apply or learn more, contact Dr. Domingo Gonzalez Naranjo, Clinical Director, at 07754 449 781 or [e-mail].

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Applicants must have MRCPsych or equivalent and hold a CCT in Forensic or General Adult Psychiatry.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to check for any criminal convictions.

Please send your CV to the provided email address.

Depending on experience, the salary and benefits package are competitive.