Consultant Psychiatrist - Part Time

Consultant Psychiatrist 

Join a brand-new acute Mental Health service where you will play a central role in shaping care pathways and building the culture alongside the senior leadership team.

This role is ideal for a Consultant Psychiatrist with experience in inpatient settings, including working with patients under the Mental Health Act, and with an interest in supporting trauma-affected patients.

Key Responsibilities

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  Assume Responsible Clinician (RC) duties for Dunnock View, supported by non-consultant grade doctors and the Lead Consultant Psychiatrist

  
  


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  Ensure patients admitted are assessed, treated, and discharged safely

  
  


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  Oversee medication management

  
  


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  Support clinical governance, including quality assurance, complaints management, and co-production

  
  


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  Deliver care in line with NICE guidance

  
  


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  Lead and manage CPA and ICR processes to ensure compliance with quality standards

  
  


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  Participate in the On Call Consultant rota

  
  

Requirements

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  Medically qualified (MRC Psych or equivalent)

  
  


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  Innovative and able to initiate corporate decisions

  
  


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  Understanding of current developments in psychiatry and mental health

  
  


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  Knowledge of change management, legislation, contemporary mental health issues, and purchaser/provider contractual issues

  
  


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  Previous Consultant experience

  
  

What’s on Offer

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  Competitive annual salary

  
  


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  £5,000 car allowance

  
  


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  30 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday leave

  
  


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  Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) with employer contribution

  
  


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  Life Assurance

  
  


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  Enhanced maternity package

  
  


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  Free meals while on duty

  
  


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  Employee Assistance Services

  
  


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  Career development and training opportunities

  
  


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  Wellbeing support and activities

  
  


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  Voluntary benefits

  
  


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  Medical indemnity cover