Forensic or General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist
hace 5 días
Warrington
Warrington Specialist Register: Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry Setting: Women’s medium/low secure inpatient service An established and well-respected secure mental health service is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join its women’s service. You will be part of a highly experienced medical department within a stable, supportive organisation known for excellent MDT collaboration, strong clinical leadership, and high-quality patient outcomes. The role involves providing Consultant-level psychiatric care to adult women with complex mental health needs within a secure setting. You will have the choice of leading either a medium secure or low secure ward, depending on your preference and experience. The hospital is located in a highly accessible North West region with excellent motorway links, making it commutable from multiple major cities. • Lead the clinical care of a women’s secure ward (medium or low secure), • Deliver comprehensive psychiatric assessment, formulation, and treatment, • Work collaboratively with the MDT to ensure high-quality, recovery-focused care, • Engage in service development, governance, and quality improvement work, • Provide assessments for referrals to determine appropriate placement, • Prepare and deliver written and oral evidence for Tribunal and Managers’ hearings, • Participate in a low-frequency second-on-call rota (approx. 1 in 17 for full-time clinicians), • Optional paid first-on-call shifts available, with time back in lieu, • Full GMC registration, • On the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months) for Forensic or General Adult Psychiatry, • Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status, • Experience managing complex mental health presentations in secure or acute settings, • Strong MDT-working skills and an interest in service development, • £5,000 annual car allowance, • 30 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday annual leave, • Life assurance, • Enhanced maternity package, • Free meals on duty, • Wellbeing and employee support services, • Retail and lifestyle discounts, • Career development, CPD opportunities, and structured progression, • Medical indemnity cover, • On-site parking #J-18808-Ljbffr