Job summary
Suitable for an experienced Consultantor someone due to complete their CCT in the next 6 months.
Full Time (part time / full time / flexible working will be considered)
Salary: Total package up to £150,000 depending on experience
We arelook for someone who would like to work with patients with autism in oursupported transition service.
StAndrews is a not for profit Charity - we have no shareholders and any surpluswe make is ploughed straight back into our services. We are part of the SpecialistProvider Collaboratives in the East and West Midlands and are a member of theEast Midlands Alliance. Our services in Northampton, set in 150 plus acres ofwoodland greenery are spread across 5 Divisions Medium Secure, Low Secure andSpecialist Rehabilitation, Learning Disability and Autism, Neuropsychiatry andCAMHS. We have a number of unique specialist national services including ourDeaf Forensic Service, Huntingtons Service, Secure Brain Injury Service, OlderAdults Secure Services, Blended Womens Service (one of 3 National Pilots) anda specialist inpatient DBT service.
Make adifference for yourself and your patients!
We are looking for an individual who wants a role where they have the autonomy to make decisions that will help improve patient care and outcomes and has a passion about transforming care. Someone who wants to join an organisation and be a leader of a team who also shares this passion.
Main duties of the job
1. Opportunities to progress Most of our senior medical managers started off as Consultants in the Charity
2. Speciality Doctor and Physical Healthcare team support
3. Infrequent non resident second on calls with 24 hour first on call cover
4. We sponsored some of our doctors to undertake MBA degrees
5. The chance to be part of a community of over 30 Consultants and 8 Clinical Directors on one site with a weekly multidisciplinary CPD and Grand Rounds programme that includes colleagues from the NHS
6. Opportunities to progress into roles such as Medical Director, Clinical Director, Associate Director of Medical Education, Chief Quality Officer, Lead Psychiatrist on the same site.
7. Support in undertaking indemnified private practice and medicolegal work though our community partnerships
8. Opportunities for joint roles with the NHS in some areas
9. Teaching Opportunities for medical students from Cambridge and Buckingham as well as Trainees
10. Opportunities for research with our Research and Innovation Team
11. Class leading analytics and data monitoring with extensive integration with our Electronic Records
12. Electronic Prescribing on all our wards.
13. £1000 dedicated study allowance
14. Located centrally in UK with great transport networks to London and the midlands whilst also having good schools and great value properties.
15. Support / mentoring from a Clinical Director, Lead Psychiatrist and other Consultants in the service as well as dedicated Specialty doctor and admin team.
About us
The Role
TheAutistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Service in Northampton have an opportunity fora Consultant Psychiatrist to develop and strengthen their experience withinAutism services whilst having the chance to develop research and clinicalideas. We are committed to moving patients into the community assoon as possible and as a result, has several bespoke properties on site thathouses individuals transitioning from the hospital into the community. Part ofyour caseload may therefore also involve working with these patients andhelping to prepare them more for moving onwards.
If you would like to be part of working with an innovative and dynamic team; be able to develop and deliver up to date treatments; and work in a supportive environment then this is the place for you! The post-holder will be able to undertake non-clinical activities of interest research, teaching, governance and management - in an innovative way, and influence the direction of services in order for them to attain the best outcomes for our patients.
You will lead a multi-disciplinary team and oversee the management of patients with often complex needs. You will be able to promote innovation and improvement of services, with scope to develop your specialist interests and grow your remit and responsibilities. You will have an office and the support of an Associate Specialist as ward doctor and a full MDT including Clinical Administrators and Personal Assistants dedicated to your wards and service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Other benefits:
Travel allowance, £1000 a year study allowance pension, 33 days ofAnnual Leave plus Bank Holidays, free parking, sicknesspolicy on par with the NHS, secretarial support and more
International Medical Graduates
We welcome applications from jobseekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK andyou will be considered alongside all other applications. Please contact ourrecruitment team at if you would like moredetails on how we can support you.
Interested?
For further details please contact ourInternal Recruitment Consultant, James Farrelly on 07827856634
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
16. Applicants must have MRCPsych or equivalent and hold a CCT in Forensic Psychiatry, Learning Disability Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry