Medical director & Consultant Psychiatrist

Athona Ltd

We have an excellent permanent job opportunity for a permanent medical director & Consultant Psychiatrist to work for a private inpatient service based in Lancashire. This is a full-time role covering a 10 bed Old Age LSU & 6 complex care LSU patients, or a mixture of recovery patients.

Salary: £176,749.91 per annum

Position: Medical director & Consultant Psychiatrist

Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Setting: 10 bed Old Age LSU & 6 complex care LSU patients, or a mixture of recovery patients.

Location: Lancashire

For this role, we’re looking for someone who is:

1. Current GMC registration with license to practice and be on the Specialist Register for any of the following: Forensic Psychiatry, Rehabilitation Psychiatry, General Adult Psychiatry or Older Adult Psychiatry (or be within six months of attaining Specialist Registration)
2. Appraisal within the last 12 months
3. Section 12 and Approved Clinician approval
4. Experience of working in an adult inpatient setting
5. Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent.

Responsibilities of the role:

1. Be the named Responsible Clinician for 16 inpatients and hold Approved Clinician Status.
2. Work in collaboration with the MDT to monitor day to day progress and review care plans as needed.
3. Participate in MDT reviews, complete risk assessments and follow up on agreed actions.
4. Liaise with professionals external to the hospital, including robust discharge planning and 117 aftercare arrangements.
5. Liaise with the Practice Nurse and visiting GP in delivering physical health care and emergency treatment to patients who may have complex needs.
6. Participate in morning MDT handovers.
7. Undertake pre-admission assessments.
8. Contribute to the development and evaluation of services in collaboration with members of the Senior Management Team.
9. Provide line management and professional accountability for other medical colleagues on site.
10. Work closely with the Hospital Director and site SMT to ensure the service is clinically safe, well led, effective and compliant with all CQC / NHS regulatory requirements.
11. Lead on / support / advise on any serious medical incident investigations / root cause analysis investigations etc.
12. Provide clear leadership on clinical standards for the Hospital and to take specific responsibility for specific quality measures, at the minimum: prescribing errors, compliance with the Mental Health Act / Mental Capacity Act, quality of the MDT meetings, risk assessments and risk management strategies.
13. You will be asked to attend Service Line Network meetings, Clinical Governance and other clinical forums in relation to the role.

What benefits are on offer?

1. 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays increasing with service.
2. Birthday Holiday- Your Birthday as an extra day’s annual leave.
3. Contributory pension scheme.
4. Private Medical Insurance for you and your family.
5. Life Assurance.
6. Medical Indemnity as part of the Group Corporate Scheme (MPS).
7. Enhanced maternity benefits.
8. Clinical supervision and support in professional development and CPD.
9. Free on-site parking.
10. Free meals on duty.
11. Cycle to work scheme.
12. Employee Assistance Programme.
13. Flexible benefits (including preferential rates and access to schemes such as gym membership, IT, healthcare cash plan, shopping discounts).
14. The successful candidate will be joining a multi-award-winning team.

What can Athona offer you?

1. Experts in the psychiatry sector offering a professional and supportive service.
2. Nationwide vacancies available in the NHS and private sector, many exclusive to Athona.
3. Provide support from start to finish, including negotiations on terms and onboarding.
4. Overseas support for candidates not familiar with the UK.
5. A supportive team who truly care about your career, taking the time to understand your needs and help you achieve your aspirations.
6. Support beyond placement, making sure you’re happy with your new job and it continues to fulfill your career goals.

Interested? Simply apply above today to enjoy these excellent career prospects and reap the rewards of making a real difference to others, every day.

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