Due to the expansion of the hospital, we are looking for a part-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join a great team on one of our acute wards and provide cross-cover to the other wards when needed.
Main duties of the jobThere is an experienced team of mental health professionals and support staff, which includes consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses.
About usThe Priory Hospital Preston has established an excellent reputation for offering calming and recovery-focused residential treatment for up to 38 service users.
Job responsibilitiesYou will fulfill the role of Responsible Clinician to patients, supervising the process of referral and admission including contribution to the pre-admission assessments.
The role is a pivotal element of an established multi-disciplinary team aiming to ensure that patients receive a person-centric care and treatment programme.
If you are passionate about delivering first-class acute psychiatric care, we would love to hear from you.
To join us, you must hold a CCST/CCT or equivalent in the relevant areas of psychiatry and have experience of working in inpatient settings with people with significant mental health difficulties.
You will have experience at consultant level within the NHS.
You will be an excellent team player keen to participate in a multi-disciplinary approach to assessment with a keen interest in developing services within a forward-thinking transitional environment.
Person SpecificationQualificationsYou will continue to hold a registration with the GMC including being on the special register for psychiatry.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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