This role as an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist at Elysium Healthcare in Swindon will involve working with survivors of acquired brain injuries, individuals with neurodegenerative conditions, and those with complex mental health and physical health needs. You will provide leadership, deliver high-quality care, and contribute to ongoing research projects. With a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development, this is a rewarding role in a supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
As an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist, you will have expert knowledge of working with survivors of acquired brain injury, individuals with neurodegenerative conditions with potentially co-morbid mental illness, and complex physical health conditions. You will operationally manage within agreed standards, targets, and constraints, following operational and strategic objectives. As a senior member of the team, you will provide leadership in delivering high-quality care, conducting unit rounds, assessing referrals, and attending various meetings and tribunals. You will also be required to deliver regular supervision to junior members of the team.
Job responsibilities
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. Working for Elysium Healthcare will give you access to a large and supportive peer group of like-minded professionals. With experience from the NHS or private sector, 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 as you provide high-quality care, conduct unit rounds, assessment of 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 network of a culture, where you will be able to contribute to ongoing research projects in the Directorate, Continuous Professional Development to help you with your personal development plan and where you'll 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.
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, 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* You will be medically qualified with MRCPsych or equivalent, and have excellent spoken and written communication skills, leadership ability, and an understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health. Previous consultant experience is 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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