Consultant Psychiatrist – Eating Disorders

Consultant Psychiatrist – EDU

Our client is looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist – EDU to join the team on the 18-beds male and female Eating Disorder Ward. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours.

Set within picturesque, landscaped gardens they offer a range of comprehensive inpatient mental health services for young people and adults.

The focus of our service is to help people to live their best life in a safe and supportive environment.

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to patients wellbeing. They take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity, and treatment of patients

·         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 adults.

·         Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital and contributing to the development of service strategy.

This post requires a strong team player who is enthusiastic about contributing to a multidisciplinary approach to assessment, formulation, and management plans. The successful candidate must hold and maintain registration with the GMC, including being listed on the relevant Specialist Register, with evidence of registration provided upon request to the Hospital Director or Group Medical Officer. Additionally, the consultant will possess a CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in the appropriate area of Psychiatry and have experience working in inpatient settings with individuals facing significant mental health challenges.

Benefits:

·         Free on-site parking

·         Supplemented meals

·         25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

·         Birthday Holiday – Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave

·         Enhanced maternity pay

·         Contributory pension scheme

·         Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)

·         Access to development opportunities

·         Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel

·         Leadership & management development

·         Long service award

·         Refer a friend bonus