Job summary
We are seeking a full time permanent Consultant Psychiatrist to work across our Acute units. You will fulfil the role of Responsible Clinician to patients supervising the process of referral and admission including contribution to pre-admission assessments.Part-time and flexible working can also be considered.
Main duties of the job
The role is a pivotal element of an established multi-disciplinary team aiming to ensure that patients receive a holistic and person-centric care and treatment programme. If you are passionate about delivering first class psychiatric care we would love to hear from you.
For informal discussion, please feel free to contact Dr Pradeep Pasupuleti, Clinical Director for Acute and PICU Network, Priory Healthcare. ppasupuleti@nhs.net, Contact mobile: 07951788154
or please feel free to contact DrHumphrey Needham-Bennett, Medical Director,HumphreyNeedham-Bennett@priorygroup.com, contact mobile:07736457012
About us
Priory Hospital Ticehurst House stands within 48 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens in a small village in East Sussex. The safe and supportive environment offers a comprehensive inpatient, specialist mental health service for young people and adults.
We are dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality care and treatment for patients with acute mental health needs, in order to enable their recovery and re-engagement within the community. Care is delivered in partnership with the NHS across adult acute mental health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act
(1983).
- Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission
assessments of young people with other team members.
- Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment,
formulation and treatment of young people.
- Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services
provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy.
- Contributing to in-house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to
other members of the multi-disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff.
- Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of
Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies.
Innovation
8. Contributing to the development and evaluation of services in collaboration with the Lead
Consultant and Clinical Service Manager.
- Ensures the services and support provide offers good value for money and supports the
overall aim of the site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act
(1983).
- Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission
assessments of young people with other team members.
- Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment,
formulation and treatment of young people.
- Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services
provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy.
- Contributing to in-house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to
other members of the multi-disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff.
- Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of
Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies.
Innovation
8. Contributing to the development and evaluation of services in collaboration with the Lead
Consultant and Clinical Service Manager.
- Ensures the services and support provide offers good value for money and supports the
overall aim of the site.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- The postholder will hold a CCST / CCT (or equivalent) in the relevant areas of Psychiatry and will have experience of working with people with significant mental health difficulties.
- The postholder will hold a current license to practice and be on the appropriate specialist register.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- The postholder will hold a CCST / CCT (or equivalent) in the relevant areas of Psychiatry and will have experience of working with people with significant mental health difficulties.
- The postholder will hold a current license to practice and be on the appropriate specialist register.
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.
