Consultant Psychiatrist in GA -Inpatients Sycamore Ward

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join a multidisciplinary team on Willow Ward. Responsibilities include providing clinical leadership, treatment oversight, and supervision of junior medical staff. The role offers relocation expenses, generous annual leave, and ongoing professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays

Yearly appraisal and ongoing training

Health service discounts

Incremental pay progression

Employee assistance programme 24/7

Access to support networks

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant and Approved Clinician responsibility for all patients on Willow Ward.
• Complete assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for patients.
• Organize and supervise 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

Consultant Psychiatrist in GA -Inpatients Sycamore Ward

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.

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 Willow 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.

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
• 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 responsibilities

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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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.