Required Skills
psychiatrist
Job Summary
Are you an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist looking to move forward in your career? A senior leadership role that is both challenging and immensely rewarding could be the ideal role for you.
You have the opportunity to become the Medical Lead for our clients acute and locked rehabilitation mental health services within the South-west region, which includes - an acute psychiatric inpatient service for men and women, - a locked rehabilitation unit for women, and a locked rehabilitation unit for men in Weston-Super-Mare.
You will be key in supporting clinical governance and service delivery across the three sites. Additionally, you’ll play a crucial role in providing medical management for the dedicated psychiatrists working in these services. At the services, you will collaborate with Associate Specialists and a diverse, talented multidisciplinary team. Physical healthcare is supported by a RGN and visiting GPs. You will also hold a clinical caseload at one of the services.
Experience
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Full GMC registration with licence to practice
MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Section 12(2) approval to work in England and Approved clinician status
Previous medical leadership experience is desirable
Job Responsibilities
- There is a two-tier on-call system. The post holder will be part of the second tier on-call as the duty Responsible Clinician. The post holder will be expected to provide cover for other medical colleagues during annual leave and other absences and this is reciprocated.
- Leadership of your chosen site’s clinical governance meetings and service development alongside the Hospital Director
- Mental Health Act implementation and liaison with Ministry of Justice (if applicable)
- Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working
- Responsible Clinician role with an inpatient caseload
- Regional representation within clinical governance structures
- Medical management, supervision of other medics and recruitment
- Leadership around Quality improvement and clinical governance
- Participating in development and reviewing of policies and procedures
- Senior clinical advisory role to sites on clinical matters and clinical strategy across the services.
Job Benefits
- Competitive annual salary
- £8,400 car allowance
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
- A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
- Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
- Free meals while on duty
- Employee Assistance Services
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Voluntary benefits
- Medical indemnity cover
- There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.