Consultant psychiatrist post within the established clinical team at Mildmay Oaks, a specialist low-secure and rehabilitation service. The role centres on assessing, treating and supporting recovery, including acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act and leading ward rounds and risk reviews. The service supports male and female patients with learning disabilities, autism and other needs, and the post includes on-call cover across satellite sites. Fit depends on MRCPsych or equivalent, CCT, Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status.
What the job involves
- Take clinical responsibility for patients, leading ward rounds, risk reviews and treatment planning
- Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
- Lead psychiatric assessments, support admissions and give specialist clinical advice to the multidisciplinary team
- Assess, treat and care for patients so that care is safe, effective, person-centred and focused on recovery
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team
- Contribute to clinical governance, service development and strategic planning
- Supervise and support junior medical staff and contribute to teaching and training
- Maintain own CPD and revalidation requirements
- Take part in the on-call rota and cover satellite sites when required
What’s required
Qualifications
- MRCPsych or an equivalent qualification
- CCT or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register
- Section 12(2) approval
- Approved Clinician status
Experience
- Strong clinical knowledge and experience relevant to the speciality
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to work collaboratively within and lead a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to shared leadership, continuous improvement and high-quality patient care
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Checks & eligibility
- Successful DBS, Access NI or Disclosure Scotland check at an appropriate level
Nice to have
- Experience in a similar service line or specialist healthcare setting
- Experience in low secure, rehabilitation, learning disability, autism or complex mental health services
What’s offered
- DBS check cost covered by the employer
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
