Consultant Psychiatrist - Female Acute Ward

Working at our clients Hospital which is an elegant 18th century country residence set in beautiful parkland close to the city centre, less than 5 minutes away from the M32 leading directly onto the M4/M5 motorways. The hospital has 77 beds spread across seven wards with services varying from Eating Disorders, Acute Mental Health, Adult Psychiatric Intensive Care, Acquired Brain Injury, Huntingdon's and Dementia.

This is an employed post to take consultant responsibility for general psychiatry on their 10 bedded female acute inpatient ward, working with patients coming to this private hospital from referrals from the NHS.

The ward has a Multidisciplinary Team including a Speciality Doctor.

You will hold a CCST / CCT (or equivalent) in the relevant areas of Psychiatry and will have experience of working in inpatient and outpatient settings with people with significant mental health difficulties. Experience at consultant level psychiatry and having held a consultant position in the NHS are needed.

Applicants must hold a current license to practice and be on the appropriate specialist register.

Person Specification -

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• AC approved and S12 approved MHA 1983
• Previous experience as an NHS consultant
• Acute inpatient and outpatient experience
• CCT in General adult psychiatry
• Experience in working with multi-disciplinary team and being a clinical leader
• Experience of supervising junior medical staff
• Experience of working with management team
• Experience of service change and improvement
• Experience of involvement in clinical governance and improvement

Benefits of the role:

• A competitive salary.
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising by a further 2 days after 5 years' service.)
• Opportunities to develop and progress in a variety of care settings.
• Free Parking on site
• Subsidised meals on duty
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Disclosure check cost coverage
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Long service awards