Consultant Psychiatrist

About The Role

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+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our healthcare team at HMP Belmarsh. HMP Belmarsh is a category A Prison located in South East London. The prison houses around 675 patients with a variety of needs including highly complex and acute mental health conditions. In this role you will be supporting a number of high profile patients across our general population and 33 bed inpatient ward services.

We are looking for a dynamic Psychiatrist, who can be flexible in the way they work and adapt quickly. You must be able to build a rapport with both officers and patients, as well as work alongside the matrons to lead the teams.

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. We may also be able to offer this role part time if working across Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Salary

This position is a part time role; you'll receive an annual salary up to £196,840 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• You will be part of a team of 20 plus experienced and supportive Consultant psychiatrists
• You will be able to attend monthly Consultant's meetings and 1:1 clinical supervision
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

What you'll be doing

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Provide excellent clinical care, assessment and treatment to patients on the caseload onsite
• Actively participate in the strategic direction of the mental health service, lead the senior mental health clinicians on service developments and provide clinical supervision
• Work within the multi-disciplinary team to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in multi-professional complex case reviews

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn't stop there

We also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we'll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required

• Registered professional with current registration (GMC)
• Specialist Registration in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry
• Approved under section 12(2) of the MHS 1983
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Up to date knowledge in adult psychiatry and PD
• Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation

Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding for healthcare professionals. If you're looking for a role to develop your skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, this could be the right opportunity for you.