Job Description
Medical Director/Consultant Psychiatrist
Salary: Up to £160,000
Our client is a highly regarded provider of inpatient mental health services - They are committed to offering a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
This exciting opportunity allows you to work within a service focused on providing a safe, stabilising environment for patients in crisis or requiring emergency admission.
The ideal candidate will be a fully GMC registered Consultant Psychiatrist with significant experience in adult psychiatry and mental health diagnosis. They will have a strong commitment to delivering exceptional care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
For this role, you will need:
- Full GMC registration with a relevant medical qualification.
- Proven experience working in a mental health setting.
- Strong leadership and clinical skills, with extensive experience in line management and effective communication.
- In-depth knowledge of all aspects of clinical governance.
- Skilled in conducting medical appraisals, providing clinical supervision, and managing cases effectively.
Why Join?
- Competitive Annual Leave
- CPD Opportunities including a study budget.
- Contributory Pension Scheme and life assurance.
- Access to Benefits Platform offering discounts and offers.
- Onsite Parking.
- Meals Provided while on shift.
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team (MDT) to assess, treat, and stabilise service users.
- Take overall responsibility for treatment plans in collaboration with the MDT.
- Perform examinations, diagnoses, and treatment for service users.
- Lead risk assessments, risk management, and the embedding of clinical governance within the service.
- Participate in ward rounds, clinical audits, and reviews of Mental Health Act documentation.
- Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers' hearings and attend hearings as necessary.
- Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff, supporting their development.
- Participate in the telephone on-call rota.
Reference: WILL80702/DB
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