Job Description
Medical Director/Consultant Psychiatrist
Salary: Up to £160,000
Our client is a highly regarded provider of inpatient mental health services, including a specialist personality disorder service, committed to offering a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
This exciting opportunity allows you to work within a service focused on providing a safe, stabilising environment for patients in crisis or requiring emergency admission.
The ideal candidate will be a fully GMC registered Consultant Psychiatrist with significant experience in adult psychiatry and mental health diagnosis. They will have a strong commitment to delivering exceptional care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
For this role, you will need:
Qualifications & Registration
* Full GMC registration with MBBS (or equivalent) qualification.
* Registration on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12, and AC status.
* Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent.
Experience & Knowledge
* Extensive experience and knowledge in adult psychiatry and mental health diagnosis.
* Strong understanding of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Skills & Competencies
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interview, assess, treat patients, and write clear medical notes.
Why Join?
* Competitive Annual Leave
* CPD Opportunities including a study budget.
* Contributory Pension Scheme and life assurance.
* Access to Benefits Platform offering discounts and offers.
* Onsite Parking.
* Meals Provided while on shift.
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities
* Work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team (MDT) to assess, treat, and stabilise service users.
* Take overall responsibility for treatment plans in collaboration with the MDT.
* Perform examinations, diagnoses, and treatment for service users.
* Lead risk assessments, risk management, and the embedding of clinical governance within the service.
* Participate in ward rounds, clinical audits, and reviews of Mental Health Act documentation.
* Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers' hearings and attend hearings as necessary.
* Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff, supporting their development.
* Participate in the telephone on-call rota.
Reference: WILL80669/DB
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