Consultant Pschiatrist - London, United Kingdom - Priory Healthcare

Priory Healthcare

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Priory Hospital Enfield is a 53 bed hospital in the Borough of Enfield and is situated with very good transport links.

The site provides services in both a forensic setting (male medium secure & low secure) and acute services (mixed sex).

The hospital can cater for up to 53 patients at one time across four wards.

Our Benefits:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)
Supplemented Meals whilst on duty
Free Car parking on site
SMART Pension Option
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Comprehensive Induction and commitment to ongoing training
Flexible benefits (including preferential rates and access to schemes such as gym membership, IT, private healthcare, Shopping discounts)

We are seeking a Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist who can provide care, assessment and treatment of patients with mental disorders in secure mental health ward in North London.

Responsibilities of the role are as follows:

The Consultant will deliver direct interventions to inpatients including assessment, diagnoses and treatment of mental and physical health needs.
The Consultant will supervise the medical team that provides medical care and act as RC for detained inpatients.
Medical legal role for inpatients. This will include the preparation of MHA Tribunal and other reports and attending MHA Tribunals
Responsible for the mental health care of all inpatients through daily ward reviews, attending the ward daily themselves Monday to Friday
The Consultant has a duty to collaborate with key personnel to ensure the smooth transition through any changes in the care pathway
Opportunity to be involved in clinical audit, patient safety projects and clinical governance standards and monitoring for the delivery of the service
To participate in 2nd on call rota.
MRCPsych qualification or equivalent
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Approved under section 12(2) of the MHA 198
Has Approved Clinician status under the MHA 1983 / is eligible to work as a Responsible Clinician
Experience of assessing and treating patients in an inpatient setting.
Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD.
Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.
A commitment to patientcentred care and to valuesbased and evidence based practice
A flexible, positive, teamorientated approach.

If you have any questions about the role please contact our Medical Director, Dr Layth Sahib at the Priory Enfield on