This is a temporary role for a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Spinney Hospital in Greater Manchester, which has been rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC. The successful candidate will be responsible for the care of 45 forensic inpatients, including those in medium and low secure wards, as well as a PICU. The role offers a competitive salary, a range of benefits, and opportunities for professional development, including a dedicated CPD session each Friday.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant Psychiatrist will be responsible for the overall treatment and care of 45 forensic inpatients, split between medium secure, low secure, and a 10-bed PICU. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will have opportunities for research, audit, and involvement in clinical governance. The role includes on-call duties, with potential for additional first-on-call shifts.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join the team at the Spinney Hospital; Greater Manchester, to deliver high-quality clinical service in our 97 bedded all-male unit. The hospital offers comprehensive service for forensic patients covering the care pathway from medium to low secure and locked rehabilitation. One of the wards has LD low secure patients and one is a 10 bedded PICU.
* You will have access to a half day of CPD on Friday afternoons. This is attended by Elysium Northwest Consultants (18 in total) and the specialty doctors.
* You will have opportunities for research and audit and will have opportunities to feed into a regular monthly medics' meeting.
* There will be on call duties as 2nd on call in a two-tier system across the region. There is also opportunity for voluntary paid extra 1st on call shifts.
* You will work with the multi-disciplinary team, which is comprised of the consultant psychiatrist, specialty doctor, clinical psychologist, nursing, occupational therapists, social workers, forensic psychotherapist, physical health team, including a visiting GP every week and a nurse practitioner.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the MDT
* Attend SMT morning handover.
* Assess referrals to determine suitability for admission.
* Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment
* Participate in ward rounds, clinical audit and quality improvement work.
* Chair and oversee CPA reviews.
* Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management.
* Participate in clinical governance and ensure implementation of policies and protocols.
* Work and liaise with external agencies
* Write and supervise various reports including Mental Health Act tribunals and managers’ reports and attend hearings.
To be successful as a Consultant Psychiatrist, you'll need:
* Full GMC registration
* MRCPsych or equivalent.
* To be on the Specialty Register for Forensic Psychiatry or General Psychiatry with forensic experience.
* To be able to lead and work within multi-disciplinary teams.
* To be in good CPD standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists and to have had an appraisal within the last year.
* AC and Section 12 (2) approval.
What you will get:
* Competitive annual salary
* 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.
* 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
* Medical indemnity cover
For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact (Dr Yasir Kasmi, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist) at the Spinney on 01942885644 or yasir.kasmi@elysiumhealthcare.co.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
* You must have full GMC registration, MRCPsych or equivalent, and be on the Specialty Register for Forensic Psychiatry or General Psychiatry with forensic experience. You should also be able to lead and work within multidisciplinary teams, be in good CPD standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and have had an appraisal within the last year. AC and Section 12 (2) approval is also required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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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