Speciality Doctor

Priory; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care seeks a dedicated Speciality Doctor to join their team. In this vital role, you will conduct psychiatric assessments and work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care for patients. The position involves preparing clinical documentation, participating in governance activities, and supporting both patients and staff in delivering optimal medical care. This opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a supportive environment dedicated to mental health treatment and recovery. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Must possess a medical degree and specialist training in psychiatry.
• Experience in psychiatric assessments and multidisciplinary teamwork is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Prepare discharge summaries and participate in clinical governance activities.

Skills

Psychiatric Assessment

Clinical Governance

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist Training in Psychiatry

Job description

Speciality Doctor

Reference: PRI100077
Location: Priory Hospital Chelmsford, Stump Lane, Springfield, Essex, CM1 7SJ
Priory Group Division: Healthcare
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 37.5
Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information:
Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Situated within three acres of landscaped grounds, Priory Hospital Chelmsford is an independent hospital that specialises in the treatment and management of adults and adolescents with a range of mental health problems. There is a highly experienced team of mental health professionals and support staff, which include consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and therapists.

The hospital offers calming and recovery focused residential treatment for up to 60 service users, as well as day care and outpatient services, including separate facilities for young people.

We provide expert treatment for the following services:

1. Eating disorders
2. Child and Adolescent Mental Health
3. Addiction services

Our highly experienced multidisciplinary team deliver personalised treatment programmes alongside the use of a wide range of therapies.

Job Description:
Undertake psychiatric and external assessments for clients referred to the unit to determine the appropriate level of care to be provided, under the direction and supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist, and work with the unit multidisciplinary team to ensure delivery of the Care Programme.

• Prepare discharge summaries, reports and other associated documentation as necessary e.g. for CPA meetings, as directed and supervised by the Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Participation in learning activities and supervision.
• Participation in Clinical Governance activities, and account for contracted hours utilised in research, Continuing Professional Development and other non-clinical duties as necessary and in a timely manner.
• Working effectively with colleagues to ensure that clients have access to appropriate medical cover at all times.
• The post holder will be expected to support the GP in delivering physical health care and emergency treatment to patients in complex care.
• To support the RMO and GP in delivering a consistently high standard of medical care to all patients on site. Be responsible for inducting new RMP's and providing cover for them when they are on compensatory rest periods.
• Share responsibility for taking bloods with the site phlebotomist and RMO as necessary.
• Arrange appropriate clinical tests and investigations and take responsibility for chasing up results and acting on them in a timely manner.
• Ensure physical observations by ward staff are carried out in accordance with medical instructions. Review physical observation findings and act upon them in a clinically appropriate manner.

Disclosure:
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.

No agencies please. If you forward any CV's to the Priory Group and you are not on the Priory Group PSL and have not been asked to work on the above role we will accept the CV as a gift.