Consultant Psychiatrist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our healthcare team at HMP Belmarsh. HMP Belmarsh is a category A Prison located in South East London, close to Plumstead and Woolwich Arsenal stations. The prison houses around 675 patients with a variety of needs including complex and acute mental health. Within this role, you will be working collaboratively with the integrated mental health and forensic psychology team to support a number of high profile patients across our outpatients and inpatient ward services.

We are looking for a dynamic Psychiatrist who can adapt quickly and build a rapport with both officers and patients.

Job Summary

Hours: This is a part-time role working 2 days/16 hours per week. Working days can be Monday - Friday 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm.

Salary: This position is part-time; you will receive an annual salary up to £190,000 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course


• Competency framework


• Regional and national career development opportunities


• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs


• Support from the wider team

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 doesn't 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. We're the UK’s 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 Group's 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 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 adult psychiatry and PD


• Aware 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 you're 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.

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.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Practice Plus Group

Address:

HMP Belmarsh

Western Way

London

SE28 0EB

Employer's Website: Practice Plus Group Careers

£180,000 to £190,000 per annum FTE depending on experience.

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