Consultant Psychiatrist

Pay Up to £180,000 per annum FTE depending on experience
Job level: Other Qualified Professional
Hours: Full time
Type: Permanent
Posted: 20 Dec 2024
Closes: 19 Jan 2025

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our mental health team at HMP Stocken. HMP Stocken is a category C training prison housing around 1056 patients, the majority of whom are aged between 21-40 years. You will be working closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver support to adult males with complex mental health and trauma needs.
Hours: 20 hours per week, works across 2. 5 days. We are happy to create a rolling rota (2 days one week, 3 the next) and are flexible regarding which days are worked (Monday to Friday).
We are also able to offer a full-time role if working across both HMP Stocken and either HMP Gartree or HMP Five Wells.
Salary: This position is 20 hours per week; you'll receive an annual salary up to £180,000 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team

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:

Provide excellent clinical care, assessment, and treatment to patients on the case load 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, which include 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 either 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 one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
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