Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist

Jupiter Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 154,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a committed Consultant Psychiatrist to work in Warrington, Cheshire. The role involves taking clinical responsibility for patients and contributing to management and governance meetings. A Full GMC Registration is required, and the successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of £154,000 annually, along with generous benefits such as a £5,000 car allowance and 30 days annual leave.

Benefits

Car Allowance

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life Assurance

Free meals while on duty

Career development and training

Qualifications

• Must hold Full GMC Registration.
• Experience in a management role preferred.
• Understanding of Mental Health Act (1983) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Take clinical responsibility for patients.
• Contribute to clinical governance meetings.
• Offer supervision to junior medical staff.

Skills

Understanding of current developments in psychiatry

Knowledge of change management

Previous Consultant experience in a management role

Innovative and imaginative thinking

Education

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Overview

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a committed Forensic or General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Warrington, Cheshire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers. This special hospital service provides care and treatment for adult women in medium, and low secure, and psychiatric intensive care (PICU) environments, who have Personality Disorder and Mental Health conditions.

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

Responsibilities

As the Consultant Psychiatrist your key responsibilities include:

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu
• Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983)
• Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of patients
• Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy
• Contributing to in-house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff
• Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies

Essential skills and experience

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

• 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 in a management role

Salary and benefits

The successful Consultant Psychiatrist will receive an amazing salary of £154,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

£5,000 Car Allowance

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Free meals while on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Voluntary benefits
• Medical indemnity cover
• Flexibility to work in clinically led environments

Reference

Reference ID: 6818

How to apply

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