Job summary This is an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join an established medical team at Gateway Recovery Centre and make a real difference to men and women who have enduring mental health problems.
The role involves providing consultant psychiatrist input to inpatients in specialist rehabilitation services or acute psychiatric ward, with the option to work full-time or part-time.
Main duties of the job As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your key responsibilities will include managing complex cases, formulating care plans and treatments for individual service users, and guiding on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
You will be part of a team of consultants, supported by a practice nurse, an enhanced GP service, and a dedicated supervisor and medical secretary team.
The role also includes participating in a low-frequency second-on-call rota for the region, assessing new referrals, providing leadership to the clinical team, and contributing to clinical governance and service development.
About us Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care.
They have a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, providing opportunities for growth and development.
Job description Job responsibilities As a Consultant, you'll know what it means to lead a team.
To always strive for better.
This is a great opportunity to join an established medical team at Gateway Recovery Centre and make a real difference to men and women who have enduring mental health problems.
Gateway Recovery Centre has 72 beds spread across 6 wards.
There are 2 wards providing a level 2 rehabilitation service for women with high support needs.
Another ward is an acute psychiatric ward for women.
The other 3 wards provide care to men in specialist rehabilitation unit with ASD (Cedar ward), low secure ward (Dove ward) and a rehabilitation ward for older men with complex mental health needs and physical health comorbidities (Ash Ward).
As a Consultant Psychiatrist some of your key responsibilities will include management of complex cases, formulating care plans and treatments for individual needs of service users, and guiding on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
The team consists currently of consultants, and you will deliver clinical care to a dedicated caseload.
You will be supported by a practice nurse and an enhanced GP service to meet patients' physical healthcare needs.
You will have support from a dedicated supervisor and a medical secretary team.
Specialty doctor cover is available for the acute ward.
As a valued staff member, you will have excellent CPD and professional development opportunities.
You will work hours a week, in a clinically rewarding environment and receive a highly competitive salary, along with a competitive pension scheme and a number of other benefits.
Key Responsibilities of the Consultant Psychiatrist include: · Providing RC and consultant psychiatrist input to inpatients in specialist rehabilitation services or acute psychiatric ward · Option to work full time or part time depending on your preference · 1 post holder will carry a caseload of 16 - 18 inpatients depending on the acuity of the service).
SAS doctor cover is available for the acute service · Participation in a low frequency second- on-call rota for the region · Assessing new referrals to ensure that the service meets the needs of those who are admitted.
· Providing leadership to the clinical team and contributing to clinical governance and service development · Maintaining good relationships with external agencies such as community teams and commissioning bodies.
· Contributing to the training and education To be successful as an applicant you'll need: · To hold MRCPsych or equivalent · CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, psychiatry of LD or medical psychotherapy is preferred.
We will consider experienced candidates who are not on the specialist register but have AC status.
· Full GMC registration and to have had an appraisal within the 12 months.
· Section 12 (2) approval and AC status · Experience of working within an MDT in providing care for patients with complex needs · To be innovative, motivated, and passionate · To have a good team ethos For more information, please contact Dr Sindhu Ashim, Medical Director, email: ; t: 01514222140 What you will get · Competitive annual salary · £8,400 car allowance · 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off · A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution · Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
· Flexible working · Medical indemnity cover · Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
· Free meals while on duty · Employee Assistance Services · Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
· Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
· Voluntary benefits · There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
About your next employer You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care.
With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment.
It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users.
All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential To be successful, you'll need to hold MRCPsych or equivalent, with a CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, psychiatry of LD or medical psychotherapy.
Full GMC registration, Section 12 (2) approval, and AC status are also required.