Consultant Psychiatrist in GA -Inpatients Sycamore Ward

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Derbyshire is seeking a General Adult Psychiatrist for a full time Inpatient Consultant role at Willow Ward, Chesterfield. The role involves shaping services, diagnosing and treating patients, and leading a multidisciplinary team. The position offers relocation assistance, NHS pension scheme, and generous annual leave. Ideal candidates will have a medical qualification, GMC registration, and Approved clinician status.

Benefits

Relocation assistance up to £8,000

Generous study budget and in-house CPD program

Flexible working where possible

33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 7 years

Yearly appraisal and ongoing training

Generous NHS pension scheme

Maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Health service discounts and online benefits

Incremental pay progression

Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

Access to LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Structured learning and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant and Approved Clinician responsibility for all patients on Willow Ward.
• Conduct prompt and comprehensive assessment of admissions.
• Diagnose and treat patients, regularly review their condition.
• Administer the Mental Health Act in relation to detained patients.
• Prepare tribunal reports and attend tribunals.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of speciality

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Ability to work in and lead a team

Participated in research and service provision

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with GMC with license

Approved clinician status

Job description

Overview

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a General Adult Psychiatrist to be part of a Multidisciplinary Team as a full time Inpatient Consultant on Willow Ward at the Derwent Unit, Chesterfield with Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 10 PA job.

Willow ward is an 18-bed female ward for adults of working age. Willow ward is a part of a new purpose built Inpatient Psychiatric 54 bed Acute Unit called Derwent Unit at Chesterfield, under the Making Room for Dignity (MRFD) programme of Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

As a clinical leader you will be involved in shaping and developing the service. You will also have opportunities to grow and enhance your skills as a clinician and develop evidence based innovative practices.

Responsibilities

The Consultant's role is to provide consultant and Approved Clinician responsibility for all patients on Willow Ward. Consultants will be responsible for the treatment given to patients in their care, for the prompt and comprehensive assessment of admissions, for diagnosis and treatment of patients, for regularly reviewing patients, and for the proper administration of the Mental Health Act in relation to detained patients, preparing tribunal reports and attendance at tribunals. They will be supported by the junior medical staff and the consultant is responsible for the appropriate delegation, organisation and supervision of the junior medical staff in the team.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance up to £8,000
• Generous study budget and in-house CPD program
• Flexible working where possible
• 33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 7 years
• Yearly appraisal and ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

Job description and Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with GMC with license
• Approved clinician status

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of speciality
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Ability to work in and lead a team
• Participated in research and service provision

Job reference: 383-MED-5990-25-A