Permanent – Consultant In Acquired Brain Injury – Cambridgeshire

National Locums; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist based in St Neots to lead an established neurology service. You will manage clinical standards, supervise junior staff, and ensure the delivery of high-quality care. The position offers a competitive salary with benefits including relocation support, generous leave, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Up to £8,000 relocation

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Services

Medical indemnity cover

Qualifications

• Experience in operational management within healthcare settings.
• Qualifications in psychiatry with leadership capability.
• Proven experience in clinical governance and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality care and conduct unit rounds.
• Manage the administration of clinical policies.
• Train and develop staff of all disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Mental health legislation

Education

Medical degree

Specialization in psychiatry

Tools

Clinical policies

Mental Health Act

Job description

This role is based in St Neots with our private client who operate more than 530 healthcare sites across 10 countries. The client are also offering sponsorship to overseas applicants.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established Neurological Service, with an established team of professionals.

St Neots is a town and civil parish in the Huntingdonshire District of the county of Cambridgeshire, England, approximately 50 miles north of central London. The town straddles the great river Ouse and is served by a railway station on the East Coast main Line.

You will have access to a large and supportive peer group of like-minded professionals. With experience from the NHS or private sector, you will operationally manage within agreed standards, targets, timetables and constraints, following operational and strategic objectives.

As a senior member of the team, you will provide leadership as you provide high-quality care, conduct unit rounds, assessment of referrals, attend Care and Treatment Reviews, Managers’ Panel Hearings and Mental Health Review Tribunals. You will be required to deliver regular supervision to junior members of the team.

The role will have excellent CPD support along with career development opportunities. You will have access to a peer network of doctors across the organisation.

You will work in a rewarding environment and receive a highly competitive salary along with benefits.

You will be part of a group of Consultant Psychiatrists, who share the on-call rota.

Other responsibilities:

• Responsible for the administration of the Mental Health Act, Clinical Policy, Clinical Standards and associated administrative tasks in respect of service users.
• Manage and evaluate the medical service through audits, ensuring clinical policy, practice and its application are research-based and of an excellent standard
• Work in conjunction with external stakeholders to map and facilitate the service users’ journey back into the community
• Chair ward MDT (ICR) meetings
• Ensure the adequate working of the Care Programme Approach for service users
• Involvement in the assessment of referrals and ensure that the service meets the needs of those who are appropriately admitted
• Contribute to the training, education and development of staff of all disciplines

What you will get:

• Competitive annual salary
• Up to £8,000 relocation
• 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 so you can truly enjoy this special time.
• 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

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.