Join a team of life savers and life changers.
We are seeking three Consultant Psychiatrists to join our passionate and dedicated teams, helping us deliver outstanding care to the patients, carers, families and communities we serve.
As a leading provider of NHS mental health and learning disability services, we are proud to make a real difference every day, improving lives and supporting people when they need us most. If you share our values and commitment to high-quality, compassionate care, we would love to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape a role that works for you. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to express their preferences and negotiate a bespoke job plan across our services, including:
- Maple Ward - our newly renovated, modern acute inpatient ward
- Dovedale 2 Ward - our brand new state-of-the-art inpatient facility
- Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team - delivering intensive support and treatment in the community
Join us and become part of an organisation where your expertise, leadership and dedication will have a lasting impact on the lives of others.
Leadership/Management Duties
- Attendance at Monthly Governance meetings and Leadership meetings (which will be aimed to be provided as protected time to enable candidates to provide crucial clinical leadership into operations of the service which will ultimately impact patient care and efficient team functioning).
- To review and undertake QIP / Service improvement work as directed by service needs.
- In addition, Candidates will be supported with any other special interest area of work they may have / would like to hold.
Clinical Duties
The below is subject to requirements of the individual service(s) the successful applicant will be working within.
§ Provide senior medical leadership within your clinical team(s).
§ Participation in multidisciplinary team meetings.
§ Medical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
§ Medical/psychiatric assessments for care planning and risk assessment
§ Formulation and delivery of appropriate pharmacological and psychological interventions to aid recovery.
§ Medical/psychiatric assessments for care planning and risk assessment.
§ Formulation and delivery of appropriate pharmacological and psychological interventions to aid recovery.
§ Assessment for people detained under the Mental Health Act.
§ Attendance at Tribunal hearings for people detained under Mental Health Act.
§ Completion of administrative tasks necessary for clinical responsibilities.
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
For full details of the role, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the supporting documents attached or click ‘Apply Now’ to view the vacancy on Trac.
We are offering a total of 37 programmed activities (sessions) across our acute and crisis services. These will be allocated through a collaborative preferencing process, allowing successful applicants to help shape a role that aligns with their interests, skills and career aspirations:
- Maple Ward - 10 sessions
- Dovedale 2 Ward - 7 sessions
- Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team - 10 sessions
We are committed to ensuring our colleagues have the resources and support they need to thrive. Successful applicants will benefit from dedicated office accommodation, comprehensive IT and administrative support, and access to:
- Full secretarial support
- Email and internet access
- A Trust-issued laptop and mobile phone
- Any reasonable adjustments required to support you in your role
Join us and you'll become part of a forward-thinking organisation that values flexibility, supports professional development, and empowers clinicians to deliver exceptional care while achieving a positive work-life balance.
