Job Description

We have an excellent full time opportunity to work as a Consultant Psychiatrist on our Male PICU unit at Priory Cheadle Royal Hospital



Set within picturesque landscaped gardens in Cheadle, Stockport, Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal offers a range of comprehensive inpatient mental health services for young people and adults. The focus of our service is to help people to live their best life in a safe and supportive environment. The hospital is located in a suburban area, close to Manchester.



Our PICU services have been designed to support people in a severe phase of their condition, who cannot be managed in acute services. Our dedicated PICU services place us at the forefront of specialised intensive care, and our highly trained teams can support people with complex needs and behaviours that may challenge, along with co-existing issues (such as substance misuse).



The post is supported by a full time Specialty Doctor or Advanced Practitioner and the post holder will be working within a full Multidisciplinary Team.

The role will include:

Clinical:

Working as the Consultant and Responsible Clinician as part of the MDT

Take overall responsibility for patient care and treatment plans in conjunction with the MDT

Timely assessment of referrals along with the MDT

Conducting Comprehensive Assessments and Treatment Planning with patients, external stake holders and carers.

Chairing MDT/CPA Meetings; Adhering to organisational admission and discharge policy and procedures.

Timely discharge GP notifications and discharge summaries.

To contribute to the unit governance through expertise and leadership.

Prepare and supervise reports for Mental Health Act Review Tribunals & Managers Hearings alongside giving evidence within these meetings.

Participate in a non-resident second on call out of hour's rota with a frequency of no more than 1:7

Management:

Offering Clinical Leadership in collaboration with Ward Manager

Ensuring Ward is complaint with Organisational and Regulatory requirements

Attending ward governance meetings with ward manager

Working with organisational quality improvement (QPIs) initiatives

Attending Monthly governance meetings.

Academic:

Attending monthly Academic meeting's

Case presentations and teaching

Participation in audit, research, quality improvement initiatives

Post requirements:

MBBS or Equivalent Medical Degree and MRCPsych with s12/AC approval

Full GMC registration with license to practice

Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Practice

Committed to continued professional development

Desirable to have had significant experience of inpatient mental health acute units.

Able to work collaboratively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team



Company and Site Benefits



Generous annual leave entitlement with Birthday Leave

Study leave & support with CPD opportunities

Supportive consultant peer group

Opportunity to undertake further leaning & development

Medical indemnity cover

Free onsite parking

Subsidised lunches

Online benefits and cashback rewards

For further information please contact:

HRCheadle@priorygroup.com