Job Description

Medical Director/Consultant Psychiatrist
Salary: Up to £160,000

Our client is a highly regarded provider of inpatient mental health services, including a specialist personality disorder service, 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:

Qualifications & Registration

• Full GMC registration with MBBS (or equivalent) qualification.
• Registration on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12, and AC status.
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent.

Experience & Knowledge

• Extensive experience and knowledge in adult psychiatry and mental health diagnosis.
• Strong understanding of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interview, assess, treat patients, and write clear medical notes.

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: WILL80669/DB

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