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Consultant Psychiatrist in Manchester

... Do you want to work in a committed and established Mental Health service, where your knowledge and skills will be valued? Are you a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, or Consultant Psychiatrist, with experience...

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Introduction

Do you want to work in a committed and established Mental Health service, where your knowledge and skills will be valued? Are you a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, or Consultant Psychiatrist, with experience working with people with Mental Health conditions in secure conditions? If so, then join the team at The Spinney in Manchester and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. 

This permanent Consultant Psychiatrist position will see you join the established multidisciplinary team at The Spinney in Manchester, and provide care for up to 25 forensic/secure inpatients, with Specialty Doctor support.  Service users are spread across medium and low secure wards.

The hospital offers comprehensive service for forensic patients covering the care pathway from medium to low secure and locked rehabilitation. As one of the four consultants, you will be part of an environment that specialises in providing therapy and utilises positive behavioural support to empower and assist service users in their recovery.  

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Dr Yasir Kasmi, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist at the Spinney on 01942885644.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the administration of the Mental Health Act, Clinical Policy, Clinical Standards and associated administrative tasks in respect of service users.
  • Manage and evaluate the medical service through audits, ensuring clinical policy, practice and its application are research-based and of an excellent standard
  • Work in conjunction with external stakeholders to map and facilitate the service users' journey back into the community
  • Chair ward MDT (ICR) meetings 
  • Ensure the adequate working of the Care Programme Approach for service users
  • Involvement in the assessment of referrals and ensure that the service meets the needs of those who are appropriately admitted 
  • Contribute to the training, education and development of staff of all disciplines 
  • Participate in delivering Clinical Governance 

To be successful in this role, you will:

  • Medically qualified with MRCPsych or equivalent 
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills 
  • Innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions 
  • Leadership ability 
  • The ability to affect change professionally and organisationally 
  • Understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health 
  • Knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary cases in mental and physical health 
  • Previous consultant experience

What you will get:

  • 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
  • Enhanced Maternity Package
  • Free meals while on duty
  • Employee Assistance Services
  • Career development and training
  • Wellbeing support and activities
  • Voluntary benefits
  • Medical indemnity cover
  • Flexibility to work in clinically led environments

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

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Extra information

Status
Closed
Location
Manchester
Type of Contract
Graduate jobs
Profession type
Health / Medical
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No

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