Consultant Psychiatrist

An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Consultant Psychiatrist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Stockton-on-the-Forest, York area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is a medium secure psychiatric hospital, which cares for both mental illness and learning disability patients, which includes an Autistic Spectrum Disorder service and a female service

**To be considered for this position you must hold a full GMC Registration**

As a Consultant Psychiatrist your key responsibilities include:

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu
• Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (#####)
• 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

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• You will fulfil the role of Responsible Clinician to patients
• You must hold a CCT, or equivalent, in Forensic Psychiatry, Learning Disability or General Psychiatry
• Have experience working with women in a secure service
• The role will include participation in our on call rota (none residential)

The successful Consultant Psychiatrist will receive an excellent salary of £160,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Insurance Policy
• Medical indemnity cover
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent career development opportunities within Priory Group
• Clinical networking and support from Acute and PICU Network

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To apply for this fantastic job role, please call o#####21 6#####567 or send your CV