Consultant Psychiatrist

Practice Plus Group is pleased to announce that they have recently taken over the healthcare contract at HMP Wymott, a Category C prison in Lancashire.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Mental Health team. The prison houses around 1100 men with a variety of health needs.

Hours

This position involves working 22.5 hours per week.

Salary

You will receive an annual salary of between £170,000 and £180,000 FTE, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• You will be part of a team of 15+ experienced and supportive Consultant psychiatrists.
• You will have the opportunity to attend monthly Consultant meetings and 1:1 clinical supervision.
• We offer bespoke induction, including our 'Introducing Health in Justice' training course.
• We provide a competency framework to support your development.

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing excellent clinical care, assessment, and treatment to patients on the caseload onsite.
• Participating in the strategic direction of the mental health service, leading senior clinicians on service development, and providing clinical supervision.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in complex case reviews.

If you are interested in career development, we offer a wide range of opportunities to enhance your skills and experience, including both internal and external training options.

We also offer additional benefits:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support for your professional growth and development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial support when needed.

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders' institutions, and immigration removal centres. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services in secure environments, serving over 40,000 patients, always prioritizing their needs.

Our purpose is to Unlock your best work life, guided by our core values:

• We treat patients and colleagues as we wish to be treated.
• We act with integrity.
• We embrace diversity.
• We strive to improve together.

We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals to help us realize our vision of fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications required

• Registered professional with current GMC registration.
• Specialist Registration in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry.
• Approved under section 12(2) of the MHS 1983.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working.
• Up-to-date knowledge in adult psychiatry and personality disorders.
• Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy, and legislation.

Working in secure environments is challenging but rewarding. If you're looking to develop your healthcare skills and learn new things daily in a dynamic environment, this could be the right opportunity for you.

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