Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Crumlin; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Free meals

Parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Enhanced Maternity Package

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is assisting a hospital in Abertillery, Wales, to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist (Forensic). This permanent, full-time role is based in a low secure service for men, with day shifts and excellent career prospects.

Applicants must hold GMC registration, with forensic accreditation in progress preferred; the post includes responsibilities for clinical leadership, multi-disciplinary collaboration and high standards of patient care in a secure setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold Full GMC Registration.
• Experience in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Be accredited or about to be accredited in Forensic psychiatry.
• Have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours.
• Review the mental state of patients as per hospital procedure.
• Ensure that each patient has a full physical health screen upon admission including physical examination, ECG and bloods.
• Take the lead with managing any physical health concerns that emerge during inpatient stay.
• Seek collateral history from other professionals and family.
• Complete discharge letters/reports/S62 forms as required in a timely manner.
• Prepare mental health review tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearing reports under supervision.

Skills

GMC Registration

Forensic Psychiatry

RC Psych member

RITA appraisal

Job description

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist to work in an exceptional hospital based in the Abertillery, Wales area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This hospital is a low secure service for men, ensuring that each person in care receives an individualised formulation of needs and that the treatment delivered is appropriate

To be considered for this position you must hold a Full GMC Registration

As the Consultant Psychiatrist you key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours
• Reviewing the mental state of patients as per the hospital procedure
• Ensuring that each patient has a full physical health screen upon admission including physical examination, ECG and bloods (the hospital has some phlebotomists)
• Taking a lead with managing any physical health concerns that emerge during inpatient stay
• Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family
• Completing discharge letters/reports/s62 forms as required in a timely manner
• Preparing mental health review tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearing reports under the supervision of a Consultant

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams
• To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Be accredited or about to be accredited in Forensic psychiatry with the GMC
• To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year

The successful Consultant Psychiatrist will receive an excellent salary of £150,000 - £160,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working on days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• The equivalent of annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Enhanced Maternity Package

Reference ID: 5974