Psychiatry Associate Specialist
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours
Salary: £90, 000 p/annum
Location: Clacton on Sea
My client is seeking a dedicated Associate Specialist/Specialty Doctor where you will be providing treatment for men and women who have mental health needs.
With the support of a Consultant Psychiatrist and Lead Consultant Psychiatrist you will provide clinical assessment. You will support the consultant in the assessment of patients referred to the service and will be expected to complete regular mental state reviews, as well as monitoring for side effects of medication.
As an Associate Specialist, you will ensure the high quality first-line medical care of the inpatients, liaise effectively with external professionals and carers, provide written and oral evidence for Hospital Managers' and Tribunal hearings, work towards safe discharges, and be a valued and effective member of the multidisciplinary team.
Key role and responsibilities for the Psychiatry Associate Specialist role:
- Preparing First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearing reports under the supervision of Consultant.
- Provide medical reports and attend CPA meetings to review care of patients with NHS England case managers and community care co-ordinators
- Providing oral evidence at First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearings under the supervision of the Consultant (Depending on your experience).
- Contributing to the service development by participating in Clinical Governance activities by conducting audits, research and teaching.
- Work effectively with colleagues to ensure that patients are able to access appropriate medical cover at all times.
- Providing prospective cover to other specialty doctors when they are on leave.
- Liaising with GP and practice nurse regarding physical healthcare of patients.
Minimum requirements for the Psychiatry Associate Specialist are:
- Full GMC registration
- Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams
- To be in good standing for CPD with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- To be linked in with an appraisal/RITA process within the last year
- At least 3 years' experience in Psychiatry
- Experience working as a doctor within similar environment
- MRCPsych (desirable)
- Section 12 (2) approval (desirable)
- AC status (desirable)
Tier 2 sponsorship available - must have UK experience.
What we offer for the Psychiatry Associate Specialist role:
- Competitive annual salary
- 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
- Employee Assistance Services
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Voluntary benefits
- Medical indemnity cover
There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.
If you are open to explore this opportunity, please apply today!
