Medical Lead - Adult Consultant PsychiatristAn experienced Consultant Psychiatrist is sought for a senior leadership role as the Medical Lead for acute and locked rehabilitation mental health services in the South-west region, including Pinhoe View, The Woodmill, and The Copse.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in clinical governance, service delivery, medical management, and providing a clinical caseload.
Main duties of the jobThe Medical Lead Consultant Psychiatrist will be responsible for providing senior clinical advisory support, developing and reviewing policies, leading quality improvement and clinical governance, managing other medics, and representing the region within the organization's clinical governance structures.
The role also includes being the Responsible Clinician with an inpatient caseload.
Job responsibilitiesYour responsibilities as a Medical Lead Consultant Psychiatrist include:
Senior clinical advisory role to sites on clinical matters and clinical strategy across Pinhoe View, The Woodmill and The CopseParticipating in development and reviewing of policies and proceduresLeadership around Quality improvement and clinical governanceMedical management, supervision of other medics and recruitmentRegional representation within Elysium's clinical governance structuresResponsible Clinician role with an inpatient caseloadMulti-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership workingMental Health Act implementation and liaison with Ministry of Justice (if applicable)Leadership of your chosen site's clinical governance meetings and service development alongside the Hospital DirectorThere is a two-tier on-call system.
The post holder will be part of the second tier on-call as the duty Responsible Clinician.
The post holder will be expected to provide cover for other medical colleagues during annual leave and other absences and this is reciprocated.
To be successful as an applicant you'll need: MBBS or equivalent medical qualificationFull GMC registration with licence to practiceMRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of PsychiatristsSection 12(2) approval to work in England and Approved clinician statusPrevious medical leadership experience is desirableWhat 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 SpecificationQualificationsMBBS or equivalent medical qualification, full GMC registration with a licence to practice, MRCPsych or equivalent, Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status, and previous medical leadership experience is desirable.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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