Consultant Psychiatrist

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our healthcare team at HMP Lindholme a Category C/D men's prison located near Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster. The site houses around 1000 male patients, and as the sole Psychiatrist for the site you would see on average 6-8 patients per day. Within this role you would be working closely with the full multidiaplinary team, including GP's and Psychologist. Suitable applicants will have a good working knowledge of the NICE safer prescribing guidance.

Hours

This role is 3 days week 8am-4pm, applicants must be able to work Mondays and Tuesdays as well as one additional day between Wednesday-Friday   There may be an opportunity within the role to complete some of the administration work remotely

Salary

This position is part time working 24 hours per week youll receive an annual salary up to £182,778 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's meeting and 1:1 clinical supervision.
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework

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

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 case load 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 doesnt 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

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. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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 a 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 the 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 youre 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

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our healthcare team at HMP Lindholme a Category C/D men's prison located near Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster. The site houses around 1000 male patients, and as the sole Psychiatrist for the site you would see on average 6-8 patients per day. Within this role you would be working closely with the full multidiaplinary team, including GP's and Psychologist. Suitable applicants will have a good working knowledge of the NICE safer prescribing guidance.

Hours

This role is 3 days week 8am-4pm, applicants must be able to work Mondays and Tuesdays as well as one additional day between Wednesday-Friday   There may be an opportunity within the role to complete some of the administration work remotely

Salary

This position is part time working 24 hours per week youll receive an annual salary up to £182,778 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's meeting and 1:1 clinical supervision.
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Additional information

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).