We have an excellent permanent job opportunity for a Forensic Consultant working for a private service based in Leeds. This is a full-time role covering 21 beds across two wards in a locked rehabilitation setting.
Setting: Covering two wards: 9 bedded high dependency inpatient rehabilitation, 12 bedded inpatient rehabilitation.
You will act as a Consultant / Responsible Clinician for patients in this setting. You will have CCT in General Adult or Forensic psychiatry and experience of working with and leading multidisciplinary teams. You will be part of an environment that specializes in providing rehabilitation utilizing positive behavioral support principles and empowering service users in their recovery.
Responsibilities:
1. Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews, and the development of a therapeutic milieu.
2. Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
3. Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation, and treatment of patients.
4. Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital and contributing to the development of service strategy.
5. Contributing to in-house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff.
6. Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies.
To be successful in this role, you will:
1. Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent.
2. Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions.
3. Have essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health.
4. Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues.
5. Have previous Consultant experience in a management role.
What benefits are on offer?
1. 30 days (pro-rata) annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
2. A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution.
3. Enhanced Maternity Package.
4. Free meals while on duty.
5. Career development and training.
6. Wellbeing support and activities.
7. Voluntary benefits.
8. Medical indemnity cover.
Interested? Simply apply above today to enjoy these excellent career prospects and reap the rewards of making a real difference to others, every day.
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