Job Description

Do you want to work in a friendly, committed service where your knowledge, experience and skills will be valued? If so, join The Spinney in Greater Manchester as an Associate Specialist, where you will be providing comprehensive forensic service to patients across medium-to-low secure and locked rehabilitation.
The Spinney hospital has been ranked as Outstanding by the CQC on two consecutive inspections in 2016 and 2018, and more recently was marked Good in 2022.
You will be attached to and supervised by two Consultants, where you will be expected to assist in the day-to-day running of the unit and cover for Consultants during their absence. You will be primarily working with two of the five full-time experienced Consultants at the site, as well as a specialty doctor.
As an Associate Specialist, you will ensure the high quality first-line medical care of our inpatients, liaising effectively with external professionals and carers, providing 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 at The Spinney.
You will also ensure an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours, seek collateral history from other professionals and family, and complete discharge letters/reports as required.
For an informal chat about this role, please email our recruiter mohammad.rauf@elysiumhealthcare.co.uk who will arrange a call with the Medical Director.
Other Responsibilities include:
xc2xb7 Ensuring adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours.
xc2xb7 Reviewing the mental state of service users as per the hospital procedure.
xc2xb7 Ensuring (with the physical health team) that each patient has a full physical health screen upon admission including physical examination, ECG and bloods.
xc2xb7 Assisting in the completion of discharge letters and reports as required in a timely manner.
xc2xb7 Providing oral evidence at First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearings under the supervision of a Consultant.
xc2xb7 Contributing to the service development by participating in Clinical Governance activities by conducting audits, research and teaching.
xc2xb7 Work effectively with colleagues to ensure that patients have access to appropriate medical cover at all times.
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
xc2xb7 Full GMC registration
xc2xb7 Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams.
xc2xb7 To be in good CPD standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists and to have had an appraisal within the last year.
xc2xb7 At least 3 years' experience in Psychiatry
xc2xb7 Experience working as a doctor within PICU and forensic psychiatry (desirable).
xc2xb7 Section 12 (2) approval (desirable)
xc2xb7 MRCPsych (desirable)
What you will get:
xc2xb7 Highly competitive annual salary
xc2xb7 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
xc2xb7 A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
xc2xb7 Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
xc2xb7 Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
xc2xb7 Free meals while on duty
xc2xb7 Employee Assistance Services
xc2xb7 Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
xc2xb7 Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
xc2xb7 Voluntary benefits
xc2xb7 Medical indemnity cover
There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.
About your next employer
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each persons individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
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