Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Daventry Northamptonshire
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Position: Consultant Psychiatrist
Overview: Join a dynamic team of professionals in a renowned Neurological Service, catering to patients with acquired brain injuries, neurodegenerative conditions, and complex mental health needs. Referrals come from various sources including psychiatric hospitals, prisons, and the courts.
Responsibilities:
* Manage the administration of the Mental Health Act, Clinical Policy, and associated tasks for service users.
* Evaluate and enhance medical services through audits, ensuring adherence to research-based clinical policies and standards.
* Collaborate with external stakeholders to facilitate service users' transition back into the community.
* Chair ward Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
* Ensure the effective implementation of the Care Programme Approach.
* Assess referrals and ensure service alignment with patient needs.
* Contribute to staff training, education, and development across disciplines.
* Participate in Clinical Governance initiatives.
Requirements:
* Medical qualification with MRCPsych or equivalent.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Innovative and decisive with the ability to drive corporate decisions.
* Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
* Proficiency in effecting professional and organizational change.
* Understanding of current psychiatry developments and mental health legislation.
* Previous consultant experience preferred.
* Previous management experience desirable.
Benefits:
* Competitive annual salary.
* £8k car allowance.
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and your birthday off