Consultant Psychiatrist in Exeter

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be primarily focused on supporting and overseeing a caseload of up to 20 services users on the Mendip ward. This will see you provide specialist treatments to address their risk behaviours and support in furthering their recovery. You may also be required to support other wards.

You will be a part of an environment that is consultant-led in delivering care, which will see you be involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services. With experience from the NHS or private sector, you will have a section 12(2) approval and Approved clinician status, which should be renewed on the agreed procedures.

Wellesley Hospital is situated in Wellington, close to Taunton and commutable from Exeter and Yeovil. 

When you work for Elysium Healthcare, you have instant access to a large and supportive peer group of like-minded professionals to engage and network with. 

*There is a 1/5 on-call service, which includes primarily telephone advice.

Other responsibilities:

• Oversee assessment of referrals/admissions
• Mental Health Act implementation and liaison with Ministry of Justice
• Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients including ensuring all NHSE contractual obligations are met (e.g. timely review of assessments etc in line with KPIs).
• Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively
• You will provide clinical leadership to the team and will participate in a variety of meetings, including individual care reviews, care programme approach meetings, medicolegal meetings and discharge planning meetings. 
• Design and deliver training 
• Participate in annual appraisals for consultants
• Contribution to clinical governance and responsibility for setting and monitoring standards
• Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement activities and service/team evaluation and the planning of future service developments

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval
• CCT in General Adult or Forensic psychiatry
• Experience of working within forensic settings, ideally inpatient settings and expertise in risk management
• Be Medically qualified (MRC Psych or equivalent)
• Leadership skills and experience
• Essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health 
• Substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, recruitment and retention issues for doctors, knowledge of, and experience in purchaser/provider contractual matters
• Previous experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist 

What you will get

• Annual Salary of £132,000 - £140,000 (Plus car allowance £8,400 paid as part of your salary)
• Flexible working arrangements (4 day working or flexible hours)
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

You will have the opportunity for regular career development to ensure you’re on the cutting edge and at the top of your game. You’ll have access to excellent CPD, plus access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-calibre consultants.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.