Medical Lead- Consultant Psychiatrist

at  Elysium Healthcare

Are you an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist looking to move forward in your career? A senior leadership role that is both challenging and immensely rewarding could be the ideal role for you.
You have the opportunity to become the Medical Lead for our acute and locked rehabilitation mental health services within the South-west region, which includes Pinhoe View - an acute psychiatric inpatient service for men and women in Exeter, The Woodmill - a locked rehabilitation unit for women in Cullompton, and The Copse which is a locked rehabilitation unit for men in Weston-Super-Mare.
You will be key in supporting clinical governance and service delivery across the three sites. Additionally, you’ll play a crucial role in providing medical management for the dedicated psychiatrists working in these services. At the services, you will collaborate with Associate Specialists and a diverse, talented multidisciplinary team. Physical healthcare is supported by a RGN and visiting GPs. You will also hold a clinical caseload at Pinhoe View.
As a valued staff member, you will have excellent CPD and professional development opportunities. You will work 37.5 hours a week in a clinically rewarding environment and receive a highly competitive salary, along with a competitive pension scheme and a number of other benefits.

• Senior clinical advisory role to sites on clinical matters and clinical strategy across Pinhoe View, The Woodmill and The Copse
• Participating in development and reviewing of policies and procedures
• Leadership around Quality improvement and clinical governance
• Medical management, supervision of other medics and recruitment
• Regional representation within Elysium’s clinical governance structures
• Responsible Clinician role with an inpatient caseload
• Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working
• Mental Health Act implementation and liaison with Ministry of Justice (if applicable)
• Leadership of your chosen site’s clinical governance meetings and service development alongside the Hospital Director
  There is a two-tier on-call system. The post holder will be part of the second tier on-call as the duty Responsible Clinician. The post holder will be expected to provide cover for other medical colleagues during annual leave and other absences and this is reciprocated.