Consultant Psychiatrist in GA -Inpatients Sycamore Ward

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a General Adult Psychiatrist to join a Multidisciplinary Team at the Derwent Unit in Chesterfield. This full-time Consultant role involves providing comprehensive patient care on Sycamore Ward, leading a team, and enhancing your clinical skills within a supportive environment. Generous relocation expenses and a commitment to professional development are offered.

Benefits

33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension scheme

Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

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

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Structured learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant and Approved Clinician responsibility for all patients on Sycamore Ward.
• Responsible for assessments, diagnosis, review of patients, and administration of the mental health act.
• Involved in shaping and developing the service alongside junior medical staff.

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

This post is advertised pending Royal College approval

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 Sycamore Ward at the Derwent Unit, Chesterfield with Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Sycamore ward is an 18-bed ward with male and female wings for adults of working age. Sycamore ward is a part of a new purpose built Inpatient Psychiatric ward situated in the new 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.

Main duties of the job

You will join a team of experienced and supportive colleagues who share good camaraderie and excellent working relationships.

The Consultant's role is to provide consultant and Approved Clinician responsibility for all patients on Sycamore Ward. Consultants will be responsible for the treatment given to patients in their care they will be responsible for the prompt and comprehensive assessment of admissions, for diagnosis and treatment of patients, for regularly reviewing patient 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.

The Trust is committed to its vision to make a positive difference in people's lives by improving health and wellbeing.

Derbyshire offers a blend of city and country living it has some of the most stunning landscapes in the country. The trust offers up to £8000 in relocation expenses. We have a generous study budget and an excellent in-house CPD program as well.

The Trust offers up to £8000 in relocation expenses.

We have a generous study budget and an excellent in-house CPD program as well.

We encourage potential candidates to contact us, and we will be happy to arrange an informal visit.

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'.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 7 years
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Skills

Essential

• 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

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