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SalaryConsultant Psychiatrist in Rehabilitation
Location: Somerset
Hours: 30 – 37.5 hours a week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a well-established 24 bed locked rehabilitation service for men requiring a medium-term placement focusing on active rehabilitation in order to progress into future community placements.
Key role and responsibilities for the Consultant Psychiatrist role:
* Management of complex cases.
* Care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
* Liaison and collaborative working with care co-ordinators, commissioners, families and carers and other services/agencies.
* Mental Health Act implementation and liaison with Ministry of Justice (if applicable).
* Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working including oversight of the physical health management of patients in partnership with the visiting General Practitioner.
* Administrative duties associated with the care of patients including ensuring all NHSE contractual obligations are met.
* Contribution to clinical governance and responsibility for setting and monitoring standards.
* Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement activities and service/team evaluation and the planning of future service developments.
* Maintenance of professional registration with the General Medical Council and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
* The hospital runs a two-tier on-call system with first tier on-call provided by associate specialists and agency on-call. The post holder will be required to be part of the second-tier hospital on-call as the duty Responsible Clinician
Minimum requirements for the Consultant Psychiatrist is:
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
* MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
* On the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or be accepted within 6 months.
* Section 12(2) approval, Approved Clinician status.
* Previous experience working in Rehabilitation settings is desirable.
What we offer for the Consultant Psychiatrist role:
* Competitive salary
* £8,400 car allowance
* Working from home once a week
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
* A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced Maternity Package
* Free meals while on duty
* Career development and training
* Wellbeing support and activities
* Voluntary benefits
* Medical indemnity cover
There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.
Discover more about this exciting opportunity to contribute to making a difference. If you're intrigued, apply today!
