Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual DisabilityWe are now seeking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Learning Disability team on a full-time or part-time basis. We are really pleased that you are seeking a career at LPT. You will work in partnership with members of well-established multi-disciplinary teams, both operationally and strategically to drive forward innovation, delivering the best effective care for our patients. Every opportunity will be given to encourage personal initiatives, research, specialist interests, teaching, training, management, and leadership, as well as areas of professional specialist interest you may have.
Main Duties of the JobWe want a Consultant Psychiatrist who can:
Deliver the highest quality of clinical care to our patients and carers.The post holder will be required to work in partnership at both strategic and operational levels with relevant and external stakeholders.The post holder will need to ensure that people who use services, carers, and advocates are treated with respect and dignity.Provide excellent clinical leadership and actively develop your team along with expert advice to our hospital and community specialists, managers, and directors on what is needed to deliver excellent care and future strategic directions.The Consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients and for the proper functioning of the department. The consultant will liaise with General Practitioners, hospital and community specialists, and other agencies wherever relevant.A specimen timetable illustrating how the consultant timetable may be arranged within the current framework can be found in the attached job description. You will engage with the development of your Job Plan.
About UsLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health, and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Job ResponsibilitiesJob Overview Can you demonstrate our values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, and Compassion? If so, read on and take a look at the opportunity below. We are now seeking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Learning Disability team on a full-time or part-time basis. Every opportunity will be given to encourage personal initiatives, research, specialist interests, teaching, training, management, and leadership, as well as areas of professional specialist interest you may have.
You will be receiving a £7,500 recruitment and retention premium, which will be paid over 3 years on top of your salary and a relocation package up to £8,000* *subject to conditions Applications are invited from registered medical practitioners, who have or are eligible for a CCT or an equivalent approved indicator of training and eligible for entry onto the Specialist Register within six months of the interview date.
As an employer, we offer:
Protected time for research/special clinical interestAccess to funds to support CPD/Study leave allowance (30 days over 3 years with a budget of £1,000)Agile working with ICT supportStaff Benefits including NHS Pension, childcare vouchers, a salary sacrifice scheme, discount schemes, cycle to work, and lease car schemes.Staff health and wellbeing, subsidised gym membership, and other wellbeing supportInformal visits and enquiries are welcomed.
Person SpecificationQualificationsGMC RegistrationGMC Licence to PracticeMedical QualificationMRC Psych or equivalentSpecialist Register (Subspecialty)CCTEligible for CCT within 6 months of the interview dateHigher DegreeDiplomaExperienceClinical expertise in specialty/sub specialtyAppropriate training as defined by the relevant SAC of the Royal College of PsychiatristsApproved/eligible for approval for Section 12 of Mental Health ActApproved/eligible for approval for Approved Clinician statusBroad range of experience across relevant settingsAwareness of research methods and understanding of the application of research findings in service developmentExperience as a researcher. Publications in peer-reviewed articles and/or chapters/books. Supervision of research of othersDisclosure 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.
Employer NameLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
AddressThe Agnes Unit, 400 Anstey Lane, Gorse Hill, Leicester
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