Consultant Psychiatrist

Overview

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFEWe have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our integrated Mental Health team at HMP Lewes. HMP Lewes is a busy category B remand prison based in East Sussex. This role is based within the inpatient unit on site, where you will be completing ward rounds, hospital referrals, mental health meds prescribing, as well as working alongside another Psychiatrist and the wider multidisciplinary team to discuss patients transition into general population. You will be working with male patients, aged 21+ who have a range of complex mental health needs and acute trauma.

Hours

2 sessions/ 8 hours to be work on either a Monday or Friday 2 hours of CPD can be done on same working day or from home

Salary

This position is part time working 10 hours per week, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £180,000 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

You will be part of a team of 15 plus experienced and supportive Consultant psychiatristsYou will be able to attend monthly Consultant''s meeting and 1:1 clinical supervision.Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training courseCompetency 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 willProvide excellent clinical care, assessment and treatment to patients on the case load onsiteActively participate in the strategic direction of the mental health service, lead the senior mental health clinicians on service developments and provide clinical supervisionWork 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 activitiesSupport to grow in your role and continue your professional development24/7 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 treatedwe act with integritywe embrace diversitywe strive to do things better togetherWe are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required

Registered professional with current registration (GMC) Specialist Registration in either General Adult or Forensic PsychiatryApproved under section 12 (2) of the MHS 1983 Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency workingUp to date knowledge in the adult psychiatry and PD Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislationSecure 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 ..... full job details .....