Consultant Psychiatrist- Part Time

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Tendring Heath; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to oversee patient care at Dunnock View. This role includes assuming Responsible Clinician duties, medication management, and contributing to clinical governance. Candidates should hold an MRC Psych qualification and have experience in mental health legislation. The position offers a competitive salary, a car allowance, paid leave, and various benefits to support well-being and career development.

Benefits

£5000 car allowance

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Free meals while on duty

Career development and training

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent.
• Have substantial knowledge of change management.
• Be innovative and imaginative.

Responsibilities

• Assume Responsible Clinician (RC) duties.
• Ensure safe assessment and treatment of admitted people.
• Manage medication and quality assurance.

Skills

Innovative thinking

Understanding of current developments in psychiatry

Experience in mental health legislation

Change management knowledge

Education

MRC Psych or equivalent medical qualification

Job description

Overview

Do you want to work in a brand-new acute Mental Health service, where you will be an integral part of shaping the care pathways and being part of building the culture alongside the senior leadership team? If you are a Consultant Psychiatrist with experience of working with people in inpatient settings who may be treated under the Mental Health Act and are interested in providing treatment for women and men who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental disorders then join the new team at Dunnock View.

As the Consultant Psychiatrist, you will assume Responsible Clinician (RC) duties for Dunnock View, with the support of non-consultant grade doctors and the Lead Consultant Psychiatrist. You will play an active role in supporting clinical governance processes and contribute towards the successful development of the service.

Responsibilities

• Assume Responsible Clinician (RC) duties for Dunnock View with support from the team
• Ensure that people admitted are assessed, treated, and discharged safely
• Medication management
• Quality assurance, complaints and co-production
• Delivery of NICE guidance
• Lead and manage the CPA and ICR process to ensure full compliance with quality standards

Qualifications

• Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent
• Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions
• Have essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health
• Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues
• Have previous Consultant experience

About the employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary
• £5000 car allowance
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Free meals while on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Voluntary benefits
• Medical indemnity cover
• Additional benefits including retail discounts and special offers