- You will have access to a half day of CPD on Friday afternoons.
- You will have opportunities for research and audit and will have opportunities to feed into a regular monthly medics' meeting.
- There will be on call duties as 2nd on call in a two-tier system across the region. There is also opportunity for voluntary paid extra 1st on call shifts.
- Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the MDT
- Attend SMT morning handover.
- Assess referrals to determine suitability for admission.
- Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment
- Participate in ward rounds, clinical audit and quality improvement work.
- Chair and oversee CPA reviews.
- Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management.
- Participate in clinical governance and ensure implementation of policies and protocols.
- Work and liaise with external agencies
- Write and supervise various reports including Mental Health Act tribunals and managers' reports and attend hearings.
- Full GMC registration.
- MRCPsych or equivalent.
- To be on the Specialty Register for Forensic Psychiatry or General Psychiatry with forensic experience.
- To be able to lead and work within multi-disciplinary teams.
- To be in good CPD standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists and to have had an appraisal within the last year.
- AC and Section 12 (2) approval.
- £8,400 car allowance
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
- A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
- Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
- Free meals while on duty
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Medical indemnity cover