Consultant Psychiatrist

This is a Consultant Psychiatrist role at St Mary's hospital in Warrington, which is part of the Elysium Healthcare network. The role involves managing complex cases, formulating care plans, and providing evidence-based treatment for patients with acquired brain injury and mental health conditions. The team consists of 3.5 consultants and 1.5 specialty doctors, and the successful candidate will be supported by a practice nurse, an enhanced GP service, and a dedicated supervisor and medical secretary team.

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be responsible for providing RC and consultant psychiatrist input to inpatients in a forensic facility or rehabilitation ward. You will have the option to work full-time, and you will be carrying a caseload of 16-18 inpatients, with SAS doctor cover available for the acute service. You will also be expected to participate in a low-frequency second-on-call rota for the region, assess new referrals, provide leadership to the clinical team, and contribute to clinical governance and service development. You will also be required to maintain good relationships with external agencies and contribute to the training and education of the team.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is 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 an opportunity for the successful candidate to grow and move within the organisation. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, which has a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Job responsibilities

As a consultant, you’ll know what it means to lead a team. To always strive for better. Join an established medical team at St Mary’s hospital as a Part-time Consultant Psychiatrist and make a real difference to men who have enduring mental health and neurocognitive problems from various forms of Acquired Brain injury.

St Mary’s hospital has 67 beds spread across 4 main wards. There is one 17 bedded ward providing Neurorehabilitation services for men with acquired brain injury and mental health symptoms. Another 20 bedded unit is an acute psychiatric facility for men. The other 2 wards provide care to men in secure forensic services. This includes Adams ward (a medium secure ABI ward) and Dalston ward (a low secure ABI ward).

As a Consultant Psychiatrist some of your key responsibilities will include management of complex cases, formulating care plans and treatments for individual needs of service users, and guiding on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.

The team consists currently of 3.5 consultants and 1.5 specialty doctors, and you will deliver clinical care to a dedicated caseload. You will be supported by a practice nurse and an enhanced GP service to meet patients’ physical healthcare needs. You will have support from a dedicated supervisor and a medical secretary team.

As a valued staff member, you will have excellent CPD and professional development opportunities. You will work 22.5 hours a week, in a clinically rewarding environment and receive a highly competitive salary, along with a competitive pension scheme and a number of other benefits.

Key Responsibilities of the Consultant Psychiatrist include:

• Providing RC and consultant psychiatrist input to inpatients in a forensic facility or rehabilitation ward.
• Option to work full time can be considered.
• 1 w.t.e post holder will carry a caseload of 16 - 18 inpatients depending on the acuity of the service). SAS doctor cover is available for the acute service.
• Participation in a low frequency second- on-call rota for the region
• 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

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• To hold MRCPsych or equivalent
• CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry or Psychiatry of LD. We will consider experienced candidates who are not on the specialist register but have AC status.
• Interest in clinical Neuropsychiatry with higher qualifications and clinical training will be preferable.
• 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 Tahib Abioye, Medical Director, email: Tahib.abioye@elysiumhealthcare.co.uk; t: 01925423300.

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 so you can truly enjoy this special time.
• 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
• There are also a range of 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. 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 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, you will need to hold MRCPsych or equivalent, have a CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, or Psychiatry of LD, and have full GMC registration and an appraisal within the last 12 months. You will also need to have Section 12 (2) approval and AC status, as well as experience of working within an MDT in providing care for patients with complex needs. An interest in clinical Neuropsychiatry with higher qualifications and clinical training will be preferable.

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.