Adult Consultant Psychiatrist

This is a great opportunity to join an established medical team at Gateway Recovery Centre and make a real difference to men and women who have enduring mental health problems. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be responsible for managing complex cases, formulating care plans and treatments, and guiding on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant, you'll know what it means to lead a team. To always strive for better. Gateway Recovery Centre has 72 beds spread across 6 wards, with a team of 4.5 consultants. You will deliver clinical care to a dedicated caseload, supported by a practice nurse, an enhanced GP service, and a dedicated supervisor. You will have excellent CPD and professional development opportunities, working 37.5 hours a week in a clinically rewarding environment.

Job responsibilities

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Management of complex cases.
• Formulating care plans and treatments tailored to the individual needs of service users.
• Guiding on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
• Providing RC and consultant psychiatrist input to inpatients in specialist rehabilitation services or acute psychiatric ward.
• Assessing new referrals to ensure that the service meets the needs of those who are admitted.
• Providing leadership to the clinical team and contributing to clinical governance and service development.
• Maintaining good relationships with external agencies such as community teams and commissioning bodies.
• Contributing to the training and education of staff.

Qualifications

• To hold MRCPsych or equivalent.
• CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, psychiatry of LD or medical psychotherapy is preferred.
• Full GMC registration and to have had an appraisal within the 12 months.
• Section 12 (2) approval and AC status.
• Experience of working within an MDT in providing care for patients with complex needs.
• To be innovative, motivated, and passionate.
• To have a good team ethos.

For more information, please contact Dr. Sindhu Ashim, Medical Director, email: ; t: .

What you will get

• Competitive annual salary.
• 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.
• Flexible working.
• Medical indemnity cover.
• Enhanced Maternity Package.
• 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.
• Other benefits including retail discounts, special offers, 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. 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 and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.