Consultant psychiatrist

An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Consultant Psychiatrist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Stockton:on:the:Forest, York area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers This is a medium secure psychiatric hospital, which cares for both mental illness and learning disability patients, which includes an Autistic Spectrum Disorder service and a female service **To be considered for this position you must hold a full GMC Registration** As a Consultant Psychiatrist your key responsibilities include: * Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu * Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) * Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members * Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of young people * Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy * Contributing to in:house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multi:disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff * Maintaining CPD and re:validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role: * You will fulfil the role of Responsible Clinician to patients * You must hold a CCT, or equivalent, in Forensic Psychiatry, Learning Disability or General Psychiatry * Have experience working with women in a secure service * The role will include participation in our on call rota (none residential) The successful Consultant Psychiatrist will receive an excellent salary of GBP160,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits: * 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays * Contributory pension scheme * Life Insurance Policy * Medical indemnity cover * Free on:site parking * Excellent career development opportunities within Priory Group * Clinical networking and support from Acute and PICU Network Reference ID: 6572 for this fantastic job role, please call on 638 or send your CV