Consultant Psychiatrist

Job responsibilities

Consultant Psychiatrist

Status: Permanent

Salary: Combat Stress Consultant Psychiatrist salary scale

Hours: Part time - 18.75 hours per week. Hybrid working available. (Monday to Friday - working pattern to be agreed to suit all parties, however Tuesday must be a working day in attendance at the Hub).

Based at our Belfast Hub in Northern Ireland, with occasional additional remote support to Hubs in England.

About us:

Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we've been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide service in-person and online.

About the role:

The post holder will work in the Northern Ireland hub providing psychiatric leadership across the service. You will provide senior clinical and psychiatric expertise to the multidisciplinary team contributing to the assessment, diagnosis and recommendations for treatment for veterans on an outpatient basis.

This role will be subject to an Access NI check.

What we offer:

You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base. In addition, we offer the following benefits:

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years

Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary

Discount shopping vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Working

Access to Blue Light Card scheme

Death in Service scheme

Plus many more.

Closing date: Monday 31 March 2025

Interview date: W/c 7 April 2025

Qualifications

Essential

• * Expertise in clinical management and treatment of victims of psychological trauma
• * Evidence of ongoing CPD / PDP.
• * Evidence in participation in clinical governance.
• * Registered Medical Practitioner with GMC.
• * Member of recognised Defence Society.
• * Hold the MRCPsych or FRCPsych or equivalent.
• * Completed higher training.
• * On CCST register in General Adult Psychiatry / Forensic Psychiatry.
• * The candidate has to be approved under the NI Mental Health Act Legislation.

Desirable

• * Post Graduate Higher degrees / training in Psychological Trauma.
• * Knowledgeable of the psychological trauma literature and recent developments in the field
• * Training in clinical management of personality disorders.
• * CCST in Psychotherapy including CBT.
• * Expertise in EMDR treatment.
• * Experience in group therapy.
• * Experience in treatment of veterans' mental health.
• * Experience in working in a military environment /specialist knowledge of the military / veterans.
• * Section 12 Approved and knowledge of Mental Health Act and relevant legislation.

Experience

Essential

• * Excellent knowledge of risk management
• * Teaching Skills.
• * Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills.
• * Knowledge of Code of Practice Knowledge of the issues relating to Clinical Governance and the National Framework for Mental Health.
• * Ability to critically appraise publicised research.
• * Experience of audit.
• * Thoroughness and attention to detail.
• * Experience of working within a recovery focus.
• * Ability to lead interdisciplinary team
• * Excellent report writing skills.
• * Ability to work with a wide range of people.
• * Supportive to colleagues of all disciplines.
• * Flexible approach to working practice.
• * Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
• * Self-motivated.
• * Works to deadlines.
• * Committed to the professionalism of doctors and professions allied to medicine.
• * Ability to deal effectively with pressure.

Desirable

• * Evidence of clinical research and publications in peer reviewed journals.
• * Evidence of clinical audit experience.
• * Service development.
• * Awareness of minority cultural issues, Ex-service population.
• * Awareness of equal opportunity issues.
• * Military Service.
• * Research Publications.
• * Patience
• * Ability to cope with frustration.

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).