Consultant Psychiatrist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our healthcare teams at HMP Onley, a category C training prison, and HMP Rye Hill, a Category B prison, based in Rugby, Northamptonshire. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work across 2 different patient groups. The successful applicant will be familiar with adult mental health presentations, delivering medication reviews, hospital referrals, and psychiatric support for complex historic trauma. You will be working collaboratively with 2 established GP and mental health teams on site, which include a mental health-specific Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

Hours

1 day per week at HMP Onley and 2 days per week at HMP Rye Hill. We are flexible regarding which days these sit across Monday to Friday; there are no on-call hours within this role.

Salary

This position is part-time, working 28.5 hours per week. You will receive an annual salary of up to £180,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• You will be part of a team of 15 plus experienced and supportive Consultant psychiatrists.
• You will be able to attend monthly Consultant meetings and 1:1 clinical supervision.
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Competency framework.

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Provide excellent clinical care, assessment, and treatment to patients on the caseload onsite.
• Actively participate in the strategic direction of the mental health service, lead the senior mental health clinicians on service developments, and provide clinical supervision.
• Work within the multi-disciplinary team to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in multi-professional complex case reviews.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn't stop there - we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it.

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

About us

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

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to unlock your best work life, and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated.
• We act with integrity.
• We embrace diversity.
• We strive to do things better together.

We are looking for caring, compassionate, but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required

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

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our healthcare teams at HMP Onley, a category C training prison, and HMP Rye Hill, a Category B prison, based in Rugby, Northamptonshire. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work across 2 different patient groups. The successful applicant will be familiar with adult mental health presentations, delivering medication reviews, hospital referrals, and psychiatric support for complex historic trauma. You will be working collaboratively with 2 established GP and mental health teams on site, which include a mental health-specific Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

Hours

1 day per week at HMP Onley and 2 days per week at HMP Rye Hill. We are flexible regarding which days these sit across Monday to Friday; there are no on-call hours within this role.

Salary

This position is part-time, working 28.5 hours per week. You will receive an annual salary of up to £180,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• You will be part of a team of 15 plus experienced and supportive Consultant psychiatrists.
• You will be able to attend monthly Consultant meetings and 1:1 clinical supervision.
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Competency framework.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

HMP Onley

Rugby

Northamptonshire

CV23 8AP

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

£180,000 to £180,000 a year - Up to £180,000 per annum FTE depending on experience.