This role offers an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist the opportunity to join Elysium Healthcare, an established and agile company with a global network. You will work with a supportive peer group, contribute to research projects, and enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package.
Main duties of the job
As an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist, you will have expert knowledge of working with survivors of an acquired brain injury, individuals with neurodegenerative conditions with potentially co-morbid mental illness, and complex physical health conditions. You will be responsible for the administration of the Mental Health Act, clinical policy, and standards, as well as managing and evaluating the medical service through audits. You will also work closely with external stakeholders to facilitate the service users' journey back into the community, chair ward MDT meetings, and contribute to the training, education, and development of staff.
About us
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for growth and development.
Job responsibilities
As an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist, you will operationally manage within agreed standards, targets, timetables, and constraints, following operational and strategic objectives. As a senior member of the team, you will provide leadership, conduct unit rounds, assess referrals, attend Care and Treatment Reviews, Managers’ Panel Hearings, and Mental Health Review Tribunals. You will be required to deliver regular supervision to junior members of the team. At Elysium, you'll be part of a culture where you will contribute to ongoing research projects, Continuous Professional Development, and enjoy study leave to attend relevant courses and conferences. Working either part-time or full-time, you will join Avalon Centre working in a rewarding environment and receive a highly competitive salary along with benefits.
There is an on-call element to this role.
Other responsibilities:
* Responsible for the administration of the Mental Health Act, Clinical Policy, Clinical Standards, and associated administrative tasks in respect of service users.
* Manage and evaluate the medical service through audits, ensuring clinical policy, practice, and its application are research-based and of an excellent standard.
* Work in conjunction with external stakeholders to map and facilitate the service users' journey back into the community.
* Chair ward MDT (ICR) meetings.
* Ensure the adequate working of the Care Programme Approach for service users.
* Involvement in the assessment of referrals and ensure that the service meets the needs of those who are appropriately admitted.
* Contribute to the training, education, and development of staff of all disciplines.
* Participate in delivering Clinical Governance.
To be successful in this role, you will:
* Be medically qualified with MRCPsych or equivalent.
* Possess excellent spoken and written communication skills.
* Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions.
* Exhibit leadership ability.
* Have the ability to affect change professionally and organisationally.
* Understand current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health.
* Have knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, and contemporary cases in mental and physical health.
* Have previous consultant experience.
What you will get:
* Competitive annual salary.
* £8,400 car allowance.
* 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.
There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.
About your next employer
You will be working for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Medically qualified with MRCPsych or equivalent, excellent spoken and written communication skills, innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions, leadership ability, and previous consultant experience.
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.
Depending on experience, salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.
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