General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist

Athona Recruitment have an excellent permanent job opportunity for a General Adult Consultant to work for a private outpatient service based in London.

Salary: £100,000 per annum

Position: General Adult Consultant

Hours: Part time 3 days per week

Setting: Outpatient and inpatient commitments (small outpatient, possibly 5-6 inpatient beds)

Location: London

For this role, you will be responsible for:

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds where necessary, risk reviews, service reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu.
• Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician for patients, including those detained under the Mental Health Act (#####).
• Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to pre-admission assessments of patients with other team members.
• Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of patients.
• 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, GMC or other relevant statutory bodies.

What benefits are on offer?

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Study leave & support with CPD opportunities
• Supportive consultant peer group
• Opportunity to undertake further learning and development
• Medical indemnity cover
• Company pension
• Relocation package will also be considered

For this role, we're looking for someone who is:

• MBBS or Equivalent Medical Degree and MRCPsych
• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• Registered on the specialist register with CCT/CESR along with valid AC Status
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act#####5 and Code of Practice
• Committed to continued professional development
• Desirable to have had significant experience of inpatient and treatment disordered eating Able to work collaboratively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team

What can Athona offer you?

• Experts in the psychiatry sector offering a professional and supportive service
• Nationwide vacancies available in the NHS and private sector, many exclusive to Athona
• Provide support from start to finish, including negotiations on terms and onboarding
• Overseas support for candidates not familiar with the UK
• A supportive team who truly care about your career, taking the time to understand your needs and help you achieve your aspirations
• Support beyond placement, making sure you're happy with your new job and it continues to fulfils your career goals.

Interested? Simply apply above today to enjoy these excellent career prospects and reap the rewards of making a real difference to others, every day.

If you are interested in learning more about this job role or any other opportunities through Athona, get in touch with Frankie on 01277 286 033