NHS Practitioner Health - Psychiatrist roles

Hurley Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A national healthcare service in London is seeking a psychiatrist to expand their clinical workforce. The role requires interest in managing healthcare professionals and/or experience in managing addictions, with a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week. Responsibilities include providing holistic support to patients and working within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Psychiatrist position focusing on healthcare professionals and managing addictions.
• Minimum commitment of 16 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Expand the clinical workforce as a psychiatrist.
• Provide care and triage for patients.
• Manage a caseload of sick health professionals.

Skills

Interest in managing healthcare professionals

Experience in managing addictions

Job description

Overview

NHS Practitioner Health is a national service for doctors, dentists and health and care staff with mental health and addiction issues which may be affecting their ability to work safely and effectively or return to work. The PH service also covers health and care staff located in Scotland through an agreement with Scottish government. The service aims to deliver positive outcomes in relation to:

• improvement in mental health and social functioning
• numbers returning to work/retraining
• reduction in risk to patients and the public
• reduction in regulatory involvement

Responsibilities

• Expand the clinical workforce by joining as a psychiatrist with an interest in managing healthcare professionals and/or experience in managing addictions.
• Provide care to PH patients as a core team member, carrying out triage for new contacts and referrals, assessments of new patients, ongoing case management and liaison with other providers involved in patient care.
• Manage a caseload of sick health professionals, assess risk and provide holistic support to manage their programme of care.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team including GPs, psychiatrists, specialist nurses, and therapists.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Psychiatrist with an interest in managing healthcare professionals and/or with experience of managing addictions.
• Minimum commitment of 16 hours per week.

Application and further information

Main duties and the person specification are included in the JD and additional information documents which can be found on the NHS jobs website. Please click the apply button to view and apply.

If you would like to discuss further with one of the team, please email [e-mail] to arrange a telephone discussion.

Following shortlisting, selected candidates will be invited to attend a virtual interview in early November. If that will be difficult for you, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can make alternative arrangements.