Consultant Psychiatrist - Part Time

Austin Fraser; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bury St Edmunds seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to deliver high-quality, person-centered care. Join a supportive team with opportunities for career development and a comprehensive benefits package. Candidates must be medically qualified (MRC Psych) and have experience in management within the field of psychiatry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

£8,400 car allowance

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Free meals on duty

Career development and training

Wellbeing support

Medical indemnity cover

Qualifications

• Medically qualified with experience in psychiatry.
• Innovative and strategic decision-making skills.
• Understanding of current psychiatry and mental health developments.

Responsibilities

• Take clinical responsibility for patients.
• Fulfill role of Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act.
• Contribute to management and clinical governance meetings.

Skills

Clinical responsibility

Risk assessments

Management experience

Knowledge of mental health legislation

Education

Medical qualification (MRC Psych or equivalent)

Job description

Join the 'Outstanding' team at The Chimney's Clinic, as rated by the CQC. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will join a passionate team dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care for patients. You will be part of a supportive learning environment for staff members.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a highly collaborative team, supported by a Medical Secretary and a Specialist Doctor to ensure efficient daily operations.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic, person-centered care based on the recovery model. You will also support high-quality clinical care within the hospital services.

You will have opportunities for regular career development, access to excellent CPD, and a large peer group of enthusiastic, high-caliber consultants.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your responsibilities will include:

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, and strategic planning.
• Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
• Providing psychiatric perspectives for assessment, formulation, and treatment.
• Contributing to management and clinical governance meetings, and service strategy development.
• Participating in in-house training and supervising junior medical staff.
• Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements as per professional standards.
• Participating in an on-call rota as Responsible Clinician.

To succeed in this role, you should:

• Be medically qualified (MRC Psych or equivalent).
• Be innovative, with the ability to initiate strategic decisions.
• Have a good understanding of current developments in psychiatry and mental health.
• Possess knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, and contractual issues.
• Have previous experience in a management role as a Consultant.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• £8,400 car allowance
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Group Personal Pension Plan and contributions
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Free meals on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Medical indemnity cover, including on-call duties

Additional benefits include retail discounts and special offers.

About your next employer

You will work for an established, stable, and agile organization with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care delivery. With over 90 services across England and Wales, there are opportunities for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network in 10 countries employing over 86,000 people.

Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment, is a Disability Confident employer, and promotes inclusive hiring. All staff are responsible for safeguarding service users. A DBS check is required.