Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We'd like you to join us as a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist on our General Adolescent Unit at Ivetsey Bank Hospital. This position is full time.
Located in Staffordshire, we specialise in supporting young people with severe or complex mental health conditions who need intensive inpatient treatment. We are dedicated to providing caring, supportive, recovery-focused treatment and we achieve this by working together with our young people, their families and other professionals.
Our model of care is clinically led and has been put together by our doctors, nurses, psychologists, therapists, social workers, and other experts in this field. It also builds upon the feedback we have received from young people and their families about what matters to them.
There are three separate units on our Stafford site spread across two buildings: Wedgwood: Eating Disorders Service, Hartley: Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, and Thorneycroft: General Adolescent Service. Each unit has its own dedicated consultant-led multi-disciplinary team who are experts in looking after and treating young people with severe, enduring, and complex mental health conditions.
What you'll be doing:ClinicalLeading the multidisciplinary team that undertakes assessments for admissions to the service.Leading the multidisciplinary team in the care and treatment of our patients, including weekly ward round review.Attend family meetings, case review meetings, and discharge planning meetings as required.Practise evidence-based care through national standards and guidelines.Provide supervision to their allocated junior doctor.Prepare for and participate in external reviews (CQC, Quality Network reviews); liaison with NHSE and participation in London networks.ManagementAttendance, and contribution to, the clinical governance meeting.Participate in service development, through research, innovation, and local audit.Continue strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, particularly our partners in the NHS.Supervision and support of the site-based junior doctor.Engagement in National Networks.Ongoing personal development through CPD and annual appraisal (and adhering to the GMC's "Good Medical Practice").Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications:MRCPsych (Required)CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Required)Approved Clinician and Section 12 Approved (Required)Evidenced based practiceConfidence in engaging internal and external stakeholdersPatient centred, outcomes-based careWe also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
Working EnvironmentRequirement for 37.5 hours per week (full time)Full time junior doctor supportSite based clinical governance and Medical Advisory Committee MeetingOpportunity to develop leadership skills through the existing Group wide committee meetings (e.g. Research and Development and Drugs and Therapeutics Committee)Access to laptop and mobileDedicated Medical SecretaryOffice SpaceWhat to look forward to:Medical indemnity reimbursed by Active Care Group for work completed with Active Care Group32 days plus bank holidays (plus bank holidays) pro-rata for equivalent days of serviceBirthday offJoin the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunitiesActive Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shopFree 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship, and consumer adviceA Nest Personal Pension accountAccess to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticiansWe recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programmeEnhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefitsRefer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
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