Adult personality disorder consultant psychiatrist

Athona Ltd; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Job description

We have an excellent permanent job opportunity for an adult personality disorder consultant working for a private Service based in Wrexham. This is a part-time role, covering 2 wards: a Male Acute ward (14 beds) and a male locked rehab ward (15 beds) – one vacant part-time consultant will cover the rehab ward.

Salary: £154,000 per annum Full time

Position: General Adult Consultant

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Setting: 2 wards which consist of a Male Acute ward (14 beds) and a male locked rehab ward (15 beds)

Location: Wrexham

Responsibilities:

1. Jointly, within the Medical Directorate, develop and review Directorate policies and procedures to meet requirements of statutory bodies.
2. Participate in making appropriate responsible Medical Officer arrangements to cover the 24-hour operation.
3. Operationally manage within agreed standards, targets, timetables and constraints, following operational and strategic objectives in the Medical Service Level Agreement.
4. Administration of the Mental Health Act, Clinical Policy, Clinical Standards and associated administrative tasks in respect of patients.
5. Exercise professional leadership and institute, manage and evaluate through audit a medical service, ensuring that clinical policy, practice and its application is research-based and of a good standard.
6. Be jointly responsible with the General Practitioner for the provision of medical services appropriate to patients in this service.
7. Holiday/sickness cover for other Consultants is required from time to time.

Benefits:

1. Competitive annual salary.
2. 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
3. A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution.
4. Life Assurance.
5. Enhanced Maternity Package.
6. Free meals while on duty.
7. Employee Assistance Services.
8. Career development and training.
9. Wellbeing support and activities.
10. Voluntary benefits.
11. Medical indemnity cover.
12. Flexibility to work in a clinically led environment.

Requirements:

1. Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent.
2. Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions.
3. Have essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health.
4. Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues.
5. Have previous Consultant experience in a management role.

If you are interested in learning more about this job role or any other opportunities through Athona, get in touch with Frankie on 01277 286 033.