Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult

Priory Healthcare

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Job summary

Priory Hospital Dorking is looking to recruit a consultant for Male acute 18 bed unit.

The sucessfull candidate will be expected to take part in Oncall duties as per Rota.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a full time Consultant Psychiatrist to join our hospital. The successful candidate will provide care, assessment and treatment for our patients and will take appropriate action to ensure that standards of care are exceptional.

About us

Priory Hospital Dorking provides an 18-bedded, acutemental health servicealong with a 3-bedded step-down, community focused ward. We support males of working age, experiencing an acute mental health episode, providing the necessary levels of care required during crises.

The focus of our service is to stabilise and support patients on a pathway to community discharge as soon as possible, with the appropriate aftercare in place.

Date posted

08 June 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience up to £150,000 depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0358-CP-DORKING

Job locations

Priory Hospital Dorking

Harrowlands Park

Dorking

Surrey

RH4 2RA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensuring effective liaison with the referrals team to enable you to review referrals and determine appropriateness for admissions

Conducting admissions assessments, risk assessments, reviews and ensuring effective management plans for all patients within the unit.

Allocating specialist psychological treatments, in line with individual needs and assessing physical health, taking special responsibility for medical issues.

Supervising and directing the work of other junior medics and MDT staff who treat the patients.

Facilitating regular CPA review meetings

Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act

Providing an on call service and ensuring the provision of medical cover to the unit

Opportunity to be involved in clinical governance standards and monitoring for the delivery of the service

Developing protocols as required meeting standard in both psychological and pharmacological interventions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensuring effective liaison with the referrals team to enable you to review referrals and determine appropriateness for admissions

Conducting admissions assessments, risk assessments, reviews and ensuring effective management plans for all patients within the unit.

Allocating specialist psychological treatments, in line with individual needs and assessing physical health, taking special responsibility for medical issues.

Supervising and directing the work of other junior medics and MDT staff who treat the patients.

Facilitating regular CPA review meetings

Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act

Providing an on call service and ensuring the provision of medical cover to the unit

Opportunity to be involved in clinical governance standards and monitoring for the delivery of the service

Developing protocols as required meeting standard in both psychological and pharmacological interventions.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Education/Skills/Experience

Essential

  • To be successful you'll need:
  • MRCPsych qualification or equivalent
  • CCT/CESR in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry will be considered.
  • Approved under section 12(2) of the MHA1983
  • Approved clinician status under the MHA 1983 / is eligible to work as a Responsible Clinician
  • Up to date knowledge in the field of General Adult Psychiatry, including physical health, mental health and systemic factors.
  • Experience of working in an acute inpatient setting and with patients detained under the MHA.
  • Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation .
  • A commitment to patient-centred care and to values-based and evidence based practice
Person Specification

Knowledge/Education/Skills/Experience

Essential

  • To be successful you'll need:
  • MRCPsych qualification or equivalent
  • CCT/CESR in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry will be considered.
  • Approved under section 12(2) of the MHA1983
  • Approved clinician status under the MHA 1983 / is eligible to work as a Responsible Clinician
  • Up to date knowledge in the field of General Adult Psychiatry, including physical health, mental health and systemic factors.
  • Experience of working in an acute inpatient setting and with patients detained under the MHA.
  • Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation .
  • A commitment to patient-centred care and to values-based and evidence based practice

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital Dorking

Harrowlands Park

Dorking

Surrey

RH4 2RA


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital Dorking

Harrowlands Park

Dorking

Surrey

RH4 2RA


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR & Resourcing/Finance Administrator/ SLA Adm.

Ayo Adebayo

AyoAdebayo@priorygroup.com

01306644100

Date posted

08 June 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience up to £150,000 depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0358-CP-DORKING

Job locations

Priory Hospital Dorking

Harrowlands Park

Dorking

Surrey

RH4 2RA


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