Inpatient Consultant Psychiatrist

Oxford Health NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Aylesbury is seeking a motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to join a dedicated team in an acute female inpatient ward. The role offers extensive teaching opportunities and focuses on supporting individuals with severe mental illness. Candidates must hold GMC registration and relevant qualifications. A competitive recruitment bonus and relocation allowance are provided along with numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

£15,000 recruitment bonus

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

33 days annual leave per annum

Excellent career progression

NHS Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification.
• Higher degree or equivalent in relevant field.
• Approved Clinician status and Section 12 approval.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the leadership and clinical expertise of multidisciplinary teams.
• Extensive opportunities for teaching and training throughout the job.
• Appraising and mentoring consultant colleagues.

Job description

Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist looking to contribute to the leadership and clinical expertise of highly skilled and committed multidisciplinary teams within an acute female 17-beded inpatient ward in Aylesbury?

Do you have an interest in working with people with severe mental illness and complex emotional needs?

You will be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and on the Specialist Register or be within six months of attaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or an equivalent approved indicator of training.

If you are highly motivated and able to demonstrate adapting to the changing circumstances of modern mental healthcare, we look forward to your application!

What We Offer:

• £15,000 recruitment bonus
• Relocation allowance* of up to £8,000
• A supportive and integrated multidisciplinary environment

*Eligibility criteria apply

Main duties of the job

There are extensive opportunities for teaching and training of medical students, postgraduate doctors, members of the multidisciplinary team and other service providers, and for appraising and mentoring consultant colleagues.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• 33 days annual leave per annum/pro-rata increasing to 35 days after seven years seniority
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and person specification for detailed information about the main duties of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrist's Guidelines).
• Approved Clinician (AC) status and Section 12 (MHA) approval are essential. Candidates who are in the process of getting AC approval will be considered.
• Higher degree or equivalent in relevant field of medical, psychological or other studies

Training

• Higher specialist training in psychiatry in approved training post for a minimum of three years, equivalent training in another country, or previous consultant experience relevant to this post.
• CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
• Sub-speciality or other specialist clinical training relevant to post.

Other requirements

• Transport - Mobility as required for the post.
• Driving licence and own transport.

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.