My client is looking for an Associate Specialist to provide care for women with personality disorders and mental illness in an established and well-run service. You will focus on assessing, managing and supporting individuals on a specialist setting offering treatment and rehabilitation for women with complex difficulties, with the aim of helping them return to community living.
The service provides inpatient treatment for up to 25 patients, split across three units of rehabilitation, intensive care and high dependency settings, depending on the acuity level. The vacancy has risen due to planned increase in number of beds.
Key responsibilities for the Associate Specialist Psychiatrist is:
- Assessments and admissions of new patients to the service.
- Obtaining collateral histories from other professionals and family.
- Formulating a diagnosis in conjunction with the MDT.
- Supporting physical health checks and working closely with GP service who provide a weekly clinic.
- Completing discharge letters and reports
- Support the adequate working of the Care Programme Approach and Care and treatment plans for service users.
- Work closely with our Pharmacist to ensure safe, effective, evidence based prescribing.
- Liaise with external professionals ad work collaboratively with commissioners and external care teams to aid seamless transitions to the community.
- Contributing to the service development by participating in Clinical Governance activities, quality initiatives, audits, research and teaching.
- Under the supervision of the Consultant, provide leadership of the clinical team and preparing First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearing reports.
Minimum requirements for the Associate Specialist Psychiatrist is:
- Full GMC Registration
- Experience in working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams
- To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- To have had an Appraisal/RITA within the last year
- At least 3 years' experience in Psychiatry
- Experience working as a doctor within a similar environment
- Section 12(2) approval is desirable
What will you get in return:
- Annual salary of £85,000 to £95,000
- Medical indemnity cover
- The equivalent of 30 days of annual leave - plus your birthday off
- Free meals on site
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package
Tier 2 sponsorship is available - 2 years UK experience is required.
If this opportunity aligns with your career goals and interests, we encourage you to apply today!