MSI Recruitment is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist on the specialist register for forensic or general adult psychiatry who is passionate about improving lives of women with complex health needs.
Working 37.5 hours a week, you will provide care and treatment for adult women with a range of mental health issues, responsible for delivering care programmes, managing physical health concerns and providing individualised approaches to the care and treatment of people admitted to the hospital.
This role includes second on-call duties (currently 1 in 15 for full time consultants) and some wards have middle-grade support. There are also opportunities for voluntary paid extra first on call locum shifts, and time back in lieu for on-call work.
Key responsibilities for the Consultant Psychiatrist role:
1. Working effectively with patients and colleagues to ensure the best care and treatment outcomes
2. Driving multidisciplinary care
3. Contributing to service development and governance processes e.g. via quality improvement work
4. Building positive relationships with external stakeholders such as NHS England case managers
5. Undertaking psychiatric assessments for women referred to the unit to determine the appropriate level of care to be provided
6. Providing oral and written evidence at Fi...