An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Consultant Psychiatrist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Stockton:on:the:Forest, York area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers
This is a medium secure psychiatric hospital, which cares for both mental illness and learning disability patients, which includes an Autistic Spectrum Disorder service and a female service
**To be considered for this position you must hold a full GMC Registration**
As a Consultant Psychiatrist your key responsibilities include:
* Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu
* Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983)
* Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members
* Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of young people
* Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy
* Contributing to in:house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multi:disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff
* Maintaining CPD and re:validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
* You will fulfil the role of Responsible Clinician to patients
* You must hold a CCT, or equivalent, in Forensic Psychiatry, Learning Disability or General Psychiatry
* Have experience working with women in a secure service
* The role will include participation in our on call rota (none residential)
The successful Consultant Psychiatrist will receive an excellent salary of GBP160,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
* 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life Insurance Policy
* Medical indemnity cover
* Free on:site parking
* Excellent career development opportunities within Priory Group
* Clinical networking and support from Acute and PICU Network
Reference ID: 6572
for this fantastic job role, please call on 638 or send your CV