Permanent Consultant Psychiatrist in Acute

Here at Staff Partners Mental Health, we have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult for an established private hospital based in West Midlands. 

Job Description:
This role is a full-time permanent position. The hospital, a private hospital with a 30 bedded (2 Male wards & 1 Female ward) in that cares for patients who are 18 years and over in an acute setting. All our beds are contracted to the local NHS Trust with whom we have excellent working relationships.

Responsibilities:

• As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will cover 17 beds in our Acute service. You will be working with both male and female patients over the age of 18. You will fulfil the role of Responsible Clinician to patients from admission to discharge with the support of a skilled and motivated MDT. Due to the experience of the current team at the site, we can support a newly registered Consultant or someone with experience in this field at this level before.
• You will be part of a well-established and cohesive team of medics which includes; Medical Director, Consultant Psychiatrist, Speciality Doctors, Registered Medical Officers and University Medical Students. There are no direct line managing responsibilities to this post, but you can provide clinical supervision and teaching to junior medical and nursing staff.  You will also have the opportunity to teach medical students during their placements with us and undertake their placement assessments.
• Client also has strong links with other surrounding Hospitals within the region, providing the opportunity to network with other Consultants from different specialisms and service lines. In taking on this role, you will be part of a visionary and inspiring team and will be joining a group of individuals whose main goal is to support our patients and their families with their recovery journey and to live their best life.
• As Consultant Psychiatrist you will play a pivotal role within the hospitals Multi-Disciplinary Team, which consists of other professionals such as: Psychologist, Assistant Psychologist, Occupational Therapists (OT), OT Assistants and students, Registered Nurses and Student Nurses/Apprentices, Health Care Assistants, Pharmacist, and Independent Mental Health Advocate.
• The hospital works closely with NHS partners to ensure that patients safely transition from our Acute Services back into the community, with robust follow up support packages.
• The acute wards on site provides patients with excellent space and facilities, including en-suite bedrooms and large living spaces furnished with activity equipment such as games consoles.
• Outside of the wards, a purpose built therapy suite contains a rehabilitation kitchen for patient cooking sessions, and a sessional therapy room. The hospital is set in the centre of an extensive nature reserve, which contains an abundance of flora & fauna. The site also has areas for outside sports activity.
• The clinical team at place encourage full involvement of the service user, their family and external professionals throughout their stay. They are invited to attend Ward Reviews and CPA meetings to ensure clear communication throughout the care pathway in order to promote individuals' recovery and facilitate discharge.
• In order to maximise recovery, interventions offered include a wide range of therapeutic approaches, combining psychiatric and cognitive behavioural perspectives with occupational therapy, psychology, leisure and recreational activity 

Job Requirements:

• You must hold a CCST/CCT or equivalent in the relevant areas of psychiatry
• You will continue to hold a registration with the GMC including being on the special register for Psychiatry
• Section 12 required 

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Medical Indemnity insurance cover
• Annual Leave
• Group Pension Plan
• Accredited training opportunities
• Individual induction
• Childcare vouchers
• Professional Appraisal

If this role is of interest to you, please apply now and one of our dedicated recruiters will contact you.
Alternatively, you can reach Chelsea in our team on 01992 245 330.

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