General Adult Specialty Doctor

Athona Recruitment have an excellent permanent job opportunity for a General Adult Specialty Doctor to work for a private hospital based in the South East, Southampton. This is a full-time role.

Salary: £80,000 per annum

Position: General Adult

Hours: Full time

Setting: Inpatient

Location: South East, Southampton

For this role, you will be responsible for:

• Routine psychiatric care and management planning for inpatients
• Joining daily morning handover meetings, MDT reviews and CPA meetings
• Working in collaboration with MDT to monitor day to day progress and evaluation of treatment plans as needed
• Completion of risk assessments and liaison with families and community services as required
• Ensure MDT completion of agreed treatment plans
• Completion of discharge summaries within 7 days of the discharge
• Leading the provision of care in the absence of the named consultant (Cross covering consultant will have consultant responsibility and will be available for advice if needed. However, the post holder is expected to manage day to day care of patients when named consultant is on leave)
• All consultants and specialty doctors in the hospital have cross cover arrangements for sickness and annual leave. There is on call specialty doctor 9-5 rota for emergencies in the hospital. There will be occasions when in the interests of clinical and operational reasons, post holder may be required to cover other clinical duties in the hospital or provide cross cover for colleagues for unforeseen absences.
• Preparation of tribunal/hospital managers reports and attending the hearing if agreed by the consultant or in consultant's absence
• Participation in Clinical Governance processes of the hospital including medicines management meetings

What benefits are on offer?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing by a further 2 days after 5 years' service.)
• Opportunities to develop and progress in a wide variety of care
• Free Parking on site
• Supplemented meals on duty
• Enhanced maternity pays
• Disclosure check cost coverage
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Refer a friend bonus
• Long service awards

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

• Current GMC registration with license to practice
• Clinical skills and competencies consistent with experience of at least 2 years in psychiatry
• Appraisal or RITA within last 12 months
• Section 12 approval
• Experience of working in PICU or secure setting and/or with Personality Disorder patients
• Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists

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.