This is a permanent Consultant Psychiatrist position at Spring Wood Lodge, a 21-bed locked rehabilitation setting for women with mental disorders including personality disorders.
The successful candidate will join an established multidisciplinary team and act as a Consultant/Responsible Clinician, providing treatment and leading the team.
The hospital is located in the outskirts of Leeds with excellent transport links.
Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will take clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews, and the development of a therapeutic milieu.
They will also fulfill the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act, offer a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team, contribute to management and clinical governance meetings, and provide supervision and training to junior staff.
Job ResponsibilitiesYour responsibilities will 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.To be successful in this role, you will:Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalentBe innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisionsHave essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental healthHave substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issuesHave previous Consultant experience in a management roleWhat you will get:Competitive annual salary30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contributionLife Assurance for added peace of mind.Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.Free meals while on dutyEmployee Assistance ServicesCareer development and training to help you achieve your career goals.Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.Voluntary benefitsMedical indemnity coverThere are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.
Person SpecificationQualificationsThe successful candidate will be medically qualified, with MRC Psych or equivalent, and have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, and experience in a management role.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
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