Consultant Psychiatrist - HMP Chelmsford

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Sick pay and enhanced maternity

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

CPD access through Learning Enterprise

Job summary

HMP Chelmsford is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to support the Mental Health Team on site. The role involves clinical leadership, service development and direct patient care within a multidisciplinary environment for adult men in a Category B local prison and young offender institution.

The post requires Specialist Register status in General Adult Psychiatry or Forensic Psychiatry, GMC registration, Approved Clinician status (Section 12(2) Mental Health Act 1983).

Qualifications

• On the Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry or Forensic Psychiatry.
• GMC registration as a medical professional.
• Approved Clinician (AC) status and section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive psychiatric and medical assessments.
• Assess and treat patients with stable and acute mental health needs.
• Lead on safe and effective prescribing within MDT discussions.
• Contribute to service development and clinical leadership.
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team, prison staff and external partners.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Adult psychiatry

Policy awareness

Job description

This is a consultant post in the Mental Health Team at HMP Chelmsford, a Category B local prison and young offender institution for adult men. The work centres on assessing and treating men with stable and acute mental health needs, prescribing, and contributing to clinical decisions within a multidisciplinary team. It is onsite on part-time shifts from 9am to 6pm, with service development and clinical leadership alongside clinical work. Applicants need to be on the Specialist Register and hold Approved Clinician status under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.

What the job involves

• Carry out comprehensive psychiatric and medical assessments
• Assess, treat and manage patients with stable and acute mental health needs
• Manage complex cases where mental and physical health intersect
• Take the lead on safe and effective prescribing
• Contribute to key clinical decisions through MDT discussions
• Ensure care is evidence-based and aligned with NICE guidance
• Contribute to service development and clinical leadership
• Support senior clinicians and help shape service direction
• Work with the multidisciplinary team, prison staff and external partners to coordinate care

Qualifications

• On the Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry or Forensic Psychiatry

Registration & licences

• GMC registration as a medical professional
• Approved Clinician (AC) status
• Approval under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working
• Up-to-date knowledge of adult psychiatry and personality disorder
• Awareness of current mental health policy, legislation and service provision

What’s offered

• Group pension
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company sick pay and enhanced maternity package
• Life assurance
• My Reward Hub discounts, cashback and vouchers
• Access to earned wages before paydayWellbeing support including counselling, legal and debt help and career coaching
• eLearning, career pathways and CPD through The Learning Enterprise