Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adults – South West England – Perm/FTC

Triple West Medical; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in South West England is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for a permanent or locum position. The role involves providing psychiatric care, leading teams, and engaging in governance activities. Applicants must hold GMC registration and relevant experience. This position offers the opportunity to join an established team within a supportive environment committed to mental health excellence.

Benefits

Certificate of Sponsorship for overseas doctors

Referral bonus of up to £2,000

Qualifications

• Experienced psychiatrist with GMC registration and suitable qualifications.
• Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team and ensure quality patient care.
• Familiarity with Mental Health Act assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric care and lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ensure adherence to treatment protocols and clinical governance.
• Participate in clinical audits and on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Psychiatric care

Clinical leadership

Inter-agency collaboration

Patient treatment planning

Education

GMC registration

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adults – South West England – Perm/FTC

Triple West Medical have been appointed by an NHS Trust based in South West England to help recruit an Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adults on a substantive or on a 12 Month minimum Locum FTC.

The Trust is one of the largest on in the region with over 3000 staff offering a range of physical and mental health needs. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and friendly department of Psychiatrists whose service include inpatient, community services, specialist services, and emergency services.

Brief Duties:

- Provision of comprehensive psychiatric care through evaluation, diagnosis and use of appropriate treatment plans/strategies
- Making decision regarding referrals to the team. Furthermore, to ensure treatment of patients in accordance with acceptable and established standards, protocols and guidelines
- Ensuring the involvement of families and carers, wherever possible, with the patients' consent in treatment planning and care
- Providing psychiatrist leadership to the multi-disciplinary team. This includes taking a lead in clinical governance in the team and contributing to directorate wide issues especially those related to the team.
- To liaise with other agencies as may be appropriate, especially regarding continuity of patient care
- Availability to act as Section 12(2) approved doctor for the purpose of Mental Health Act Assessments as well as preparing for and attending mental health act review tribunals, if appropriate in the community
- To ensure that other clinicians, trainees who may be allocated to the team and students in the teams and service receive appropriate clinical supervision, training and teaching as is considered necessary on a regular basis
- Identifying and advocating for needed resources including staff as necessary
- Taking part in administrative/management duties within the teams, directorate and the Trust as a whole
- Participating in clinical governance, clinical audit, various medical advisory committees and other committees as may be necessary
- To participate in the consultant on-call rota, covering out of hours responsibilities, including weekends and Bank Holidays

Our Client is happy to issue Certificate of Sponsorships to suitably qualified overseas doctors. GMC registration and relevant experience is essential for this position.

If this Consultant Psychiatrist vacancy is of interest to you please apply below and we will arrange a discussion.

We have a number of other Consultant Psychiatrist vacancies across the country. If you would like to know more details about any other Psychiatrist vacancies then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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