Consultant Psychiatrist

Location

Leek, Staffordshire | United Kingdom

Job description

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to work in an exceptional rehabilitation hospital based in the Leek, Staffordshire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is a mental health rehabilitation hospital that provides services for women with complex mental health needs. The environment at the service is a unique aspect of the service with care provided in one of six apartments which offer single and two person accommodations

**To be considered for this position you must hold a Full GMC Registration**

As the Consultant Psychiatrist you key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours
• Reviewing the mental state of patients as per the hospital procedure
• Ensuring that each patient has a full physical health screen upon admission including physical examination, ECG and bloods (the hospital has some phlebotomists)
• Taking a lead with managing any physical health concerns that emerge during inpatient stay
• Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family
• Completing discharge letters/reports/s62 forms as required in a timely manner
• Preparing mental health review tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearing reports under the supervision of a Consultant

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams
• To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Be accredited or about to be accredited in Forensic psychiatry with the GMC
• To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year

The successful Consultant Psychiatrist will receive an excellent salary of £150,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• The equivalent of annual leave - plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

Reference ID: 5976

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV

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£150k per annum