Forensic or General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist at Elysium Healthcare, Manchester

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join the team at the Spinney Hospital; Greater Manchester, to deliver high-quality clinical service in our 88 bedded all-male unit. The hospital offers comprehensive service for mainly forensic patients covering the care pathway from medium to low secure and rehabilitation. One of the wards has Learning Disability low secure patients. The Spinney hospital has been ranked as “Outstanding” by the CQC on two consecutive inspections in 2016 and 2018. It was rated “Good” in 2022.

This post is to start immediately. You will be one of four consultants at the Spinney. The holder of this full time post will be responsible for the care of up to twenty inpatients, split between the low secure unit (currently a learning disability unit) and a medium secure ward. The successful candidate will receive specialty doctor input.

• You will have access to a half day of CPD on Friday afternoons. This is attended by Elysium Northwest Consultants and the specialty doctors.
• You will have opportunities for research and audit and will have opportunities to feed into a regular monthly medics' meeting.
• There will be on call duties as 2nd on call in a two-tier system across the region. There is also opportunity for voluntary paid extra 1st on call shifts.
• You will work with the multi-disciplinary team, which is comprised of the consultant psychiatrist, specialty doctor, clinical or forensic psychologist, nursing, occupational therapists, social workers, physical health team, including a visiting GP every week and a nurse practitioner.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the MDT
• Attend SMT morning handover.
• Assess referrals to determine suitability for admission.
• Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment
• Participate in ward rounds, clinical audit and quality improvement work.
• Chair and oversee CPA reviews.
• Lead the implementation of risk assessment and risk management.
• Participate in clinical governance and ensure implementation of policies and protocols.
• Work and liaise with external agencies
• Write and supervise various reports including Mental Health Act tribunals and managers’ reports and attend hearings.

To be successful as a Consultant Psychiatrist, you'll need:

• Full GMC registration
• MRCPsych or equivalent.
• To be on the Specialty Register for General Psychiatry or Forensic Psychiatry.
• To be able to lead and work within multi-disciplinary teams.
• To be in good CPD standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists and to have had an appraisal within the last year.
• AC and Section 12 (2) approval. 

What you will get:

• Competitive annual salary
• Car allowance 
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
• Free meals while on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Voluntary benefits
• Medical indemnity cover

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact (Dr Yasir Kasmi, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist) at the Spinney on (phone number removed) or (email address removed)

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. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.