Medical Director/Consutlant Psychiatrist
  • England,South West,Somerset
  • full-time
  • £160,000 per annum
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Job Description

Medical Director/Consultant Psychiatrist
Salary: Up to £160,000

Our client is a highly regarded provider of inpatient mental health services, including a specialist personality disorder service, committed to offering a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to treatment.

This exciting opportunity allows you to work within a service focused on providing a safe, stabilising environment for patients in crisis or requiring emergency admission.

The ideal candidate will be a fully GMC registered Consultant Psychiatrist with significant experience in adult psychiatry and mental health diagnosis. They will have a strong commitment to delivering exceptional care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

For this role, you will need:

Qualifications & Registration
*Full GMC registration with MBBS (or equivalent) qualification.
*Registration on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12, and AC status.
*Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent.

Experience & Knowledge
*Extensive experience and knowledge in adult psychiatry and mental health diagnosis.
*Strong understanding of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Skills & Competencies
*Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interview, assess, treat patients, and write clear medical notes.


Why Join?
*Competitive Annual Leave
*CPD Opportunities including a study budget.
*Contributory Pension Scheme and life assurance.
*Access to Benefits Platform offering discounts and offers.
*Onsite Parking.
*Meals Provided while on shift.


Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities
*Work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team (MDT) to assess, treat, and stabilise service users.
*Take overall responsibility for treatment plans in collaboration with the MDT.
*Perform examinations, diagnoses, and treatment for service users.
*Lead risk assessments, risk management, and the embedding of clinical governance within the service.
*Participate in ward rounds, clinical audits, and reviews of Mental Health Act documentation.
*Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers’ hearings and attend hearings as necessary.
*Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff, supporting their development.
*Participate in the telephone on-call rota.

Reference: WILL80669/DB

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