As the medical specialty dealing with the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness as well as emotional and behavioural disorders - it is the fastest growing specialty in the NHS offering competitive salaries, career progression, specialty training and CCT & CESR.
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NHS psychiatrists may see in-patients in a hospital setting, or work within the community. Psychiatrists work across a range of services, such as specialist hospital units, schools, residential care homes, or a combination of settings. However, most work in community mental health teams, out-patient departments and hospital wards.
There are six psychiatry specialties: adult psychiatry, psychiatry of old age, child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, psychiatry of intellectual disability, and psychotherapy. It is possible to sub-specialise in adult psychiatry - in liaison, perinatal, substance misuse or addictions, neuro-psychiatry, eating disorders, rehabilitation and social psychiatry.
Psychiatrists in the UK often follow a regular Monday-Friday daytime pattern. On call work, especially at associate specialist or consultant level, is generally less onerous than other medical and surgical specialties. The regular work pattern enables an excellent work-life balance.
Hospital work can include ward rounds for acute or long-term patients as well as outpatient clinics. New patients may have appointments lasting an hour, considerably longer than appointments given in other medical specialties. Follow-up appointments may last around 20 or 30 minutes.
Most consultant psychiatrists have around ten hours allocated each week for non-clinical activities including research and audit.
Psychiatrists sometimes see patients on their own in an out-patient clinic. More often, they work as part of a team with colleagues from other professions such as nursing, social work, psychology and occupational therapy.
An excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic & motivated Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to join the fantastic Psychiatry Department in an NHS Foundation Trust, which is one of the largest trusts in the United Kingdom, and is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. The NHS Foundation Trust is rated \"Good\" overall by the CQC in 2019. They have a wide range of physical and mental health needs. This NHS Foundation Trust works closely with their many partners to ensure that their combined efforts are focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people they serve. They provide integrated, high-quality, timely services based on the needs of the individual.
The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.
WHAT IS THE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST LIKE?
The NHS Foundation Trust, created in 2002 by a merger between three NHS Trusts, is one of the largest trusts in the UK. They care for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. They have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London\'s population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.
The NHS Foundation Trust is passionate about delivering first-class patient-centered, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything they do. They provide NHS services throughout a person’s life, in physical and mental health and everything in between, at GPs and hospitals to the community. The majority of their services are provided in the community, which means treating people in their homes or from clinics close to home. In this sense they are a very modern part of the NHS, something the new Long Term Plan wants to see more of, with better integration and coordination of care, delivered as close to home as possible.
The NHS Foundation Trust provide top quality care depends on their ability to employ the best people. They are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support their patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee they\'re hoping to find their future leaders and they will support their staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The Team is a group of determined doctors that is based at one of the NHS Trust\'s hospital. The inpatient teams are managed by the ward managers and deputies. The department is very much focused in providing efficient and high-quality inpatient care and in developing and embedding service improvement. The successful candidate will be joining a team that works closely together in a supportive and collaborative manner, and have close links with our community teams to ensure that they provide high quality, safe and effective care. The Consultants have their own office in the administrative area of the hospital with IT access.
The Mental Health Unit has 4 acute admissions wards, each with 17 beds, except for one of the wards that has 16 beds. Admissions are from the local CMHTs, HTTs or Psychiatric liaison services; all admissions are gatekept by HTT. Current bed occupation is at approximately 90-95% but the Trust has a bed occupancy project to reduce this to 85% over the next 12 months. On average 75% of admissions are under the Mental Health Act, with an average of 4 admissions per week. This results in Tribunals and Managers Hearing on average fortnightly. The team therefore works closely with bed managers and HTT to ensure that there is appropriate throughput through the service.
The post holder will have principal duties to provide clinical care to the residents in their covered areas admitted to the ward. The post holder will provide joint leadership with the ward manager, for the performance culture of the ward, ensuring best practice is employed across the ward, and that the Trust’s quality and productivity targets are met. The post holder will be expected to participate in Quality Improvement and service evaluation projects and will be encouraged to undertake any research which may be relevant to either short or long-term service improvement.
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
There is real opportunity to progress through CESR at pace at this trust, with a strong desire for newly-qualified consultants to develop their specialty areas of interest and undertake in various cancer trials and research projects where possible. Research is encouraged here, particularly when this is appropriate to professional development and to the service development of the department.
If you are a new consultant you will receive mentoring and support from medical leads as well as access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-caliber Consultants.
Requirements for the role:
UK based candidates:
An excellent opportunity for a General Adult Psychiatry Consultant, Specialist Grade, or Specialty Doctor to join a team that prides themselves in providing outstanding care to patients. This NHS Trust is rated \"Good\" overall by the CQC. The NHS Trust cares for their staff, and will help you fulfill your ambitions with a varied and flexible training program. They offer an attractive work-life balance, and will help you get the most out of your career.
This is a great opportunity for overseas Psychiatry Consultants, Specialist Grade (Associate Specialist) or Specialty Doctors who want to establish themselves in the NHS, and grow their consultant career. The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.
WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE?
The NHS Trust provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions across two big counties. They are the main providers of mental health and learning disability services in both counties, and also deliver community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community nursing services for 750000 population.
The NHS Trust has an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. An NHS Trust that wants their staff to thrive, offering them every opportunity to develop. They provide their staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from their Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of the NHS Trust\'s values, they are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. They take every opportunity to strengthen their approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of their staff.
WHAT IS THE GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY - INPATIENT DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The Ward is a 14 Bed, mixed gender assessment ward based in Worcester. The ward takes all admissions from the community for patients in acute crisis. The ethos of the ward is dynamic assessment, allowing staff to work on identifying, and safely managing patient’s needs. The ward\'s role is to formulate care plans, assess risk and plan each patient’s progression over a 14 day period.
The team works closely together, especially on clinical maters with the inpatient Multi-Discliplinary consisting of 1 Ward Manager, 3 Deputy Ward Managers, 1 part time Psychologist, Nursing Staff, Healthcare Assistants, 1 Occupational Therapist, Support Workers, and Peer Support Workers based in the ward.
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?
Worcester has a total population of 595,786 people in the region situation South west of England’s second biggest city, Birmingham. It also known as “The Faithful City” due to the part it played in the English Civil War. It is a city which consistency ranks highly in surveys for happiness and safety, a testament to its good infrastructure, beautiful landscapes, historic architecture and low crime.
The vast majority of Worcester’s primary schools receive ‘good’ Ofsted ratings and commutable to places like London and Birmingham with excellent transport links in the city. Worcester is a city with an abundance of walks on its doorstep with places like Malvern Hills, Cotswolds and Forest of Dean.
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
Research is a key activity for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, and we recently launched an ambitious research strategy to double our activity in three years, believing this will enable patients to access the highest quality services and retain health professionals. Post-holders have access to a strong R&D department including a research nursing team and support to conceive, design and conduct innovative research projects using state-of-the-art technology
The Trust is also the host to the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Research Consortium, a collaboration with Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust and Wye Valley NHS Trust to streamline research between the Trusts. We also have links with academic departments, including the University of Worcester.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
EEA Candidates:
Non-EEA Candidates:
UK based applicants
An excellent job opportunity for either experienced Specialty Doctors or Specialist grade (Associate Specialists) in Learning Disability Psychiatry at a trust in Greater Manchester. The Trust\'s vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in their communities and their staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use their services. They are really proud of their people, and continue to do everything they can to make sure that they are a great place to work.
The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.
WHAT IS THE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST LIKE?
The NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million and their vision is a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in their communities. The Trust has more than 3,600 dedicated and skilled staff deliver care from 88 different locations in six boroughs. The Trust\'s mental health teams provide care and treatment for people with mild to moderate conditions such as depression, anxiety or dementia, or more serious mental health illnesses such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder. They run \"Healthy Minds\" (psychological therapies), drug and alcohol services, psychiatric intensive care, rehabilitation services, military veterans\' services and many more.
The NHS Foundation Trust aims to deliver mental health through services based in each Borough and in conjunction with local Commissioners and local social service departments. The Trust\'s learning disability services are for people with a moderate to profound level of learning disability, such as those with downs syndrome. The Trust has an updated strategy (2022-2025) that confirms their commitment to being a specialist mental health, learning disability and autism provider, while recognising the impact of the pandemic and the changes within the health and social care system.
The Trust made the list of the top 120 best places to work in 2015, as compiled by HSJ and Nursing Times, in association with NHS Employers. 5 The list is a celebration of NHS organisations that have worked hard to promote great staff engagement and create an environment where people can enjoy their work. The Trust is accredited with a ‘two ticks’ symbol to ensure that people with disabilities are afforded equal opportunity to enter employment and progress if and where possible.
WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The Department is a team of kind, fair & determined doctors. They support people with mild, moderate or severe learning disabilities who are registered with a GP, to help them live a valued life in their community. The team is made up of learning disability nurses, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and psychologists. They deliver a specialist assessment and intervention plan, which focuses on health inequalities, behaviour, risk, sensory, communication and psychological needs. They work in partnership with families and agencies to achieve positive outcomes for the patients in their home, community and other relevant settings.
The Team accepts referrals from service users, carers, social workers, GP\'s and other health professionals. All referrals will go through a screening process which checks whether you are eligible to access the service. In previous years, their colleagues have picked them as winners of the Principles of Care Awards, for their work with Down\'s Syndrome and dementia patients. The population is around 191,830 (ONS Data). At present, around 4144 people, within the borough, have a known learning disability, with the five year forecast showing this to increase to 4236 by mid-2025. Currently, the outpatient case load is around 150.
The post-holder will work under the supervision of a consultant psychiatrist and and Multi Disciplinary team, and will provide clinical support for the assessment and management of mental health problems on a routine and emergency basis. The post-holder will have the opportunity to rotate through different posts on a yearly basis according to service needs, offering opportunities for developing clinical expertise across a range of specialities. There will also be the opportunity to rotate to posts in Community Mental Health if this is of interest to you.
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?
Manchester and the surrounding towns have wonderful geographical, cultural and ethnic diversity, with this opportunity situated between the City of Manchester and the Pennines National Park. The area enjoys excellent transport connections via the M62, and M60 motorways and the Metrolink tram system. The population of the borough is 227,312, of whom 62.1% are aged between 16 and 64 (OMBC 2013 mid-year estimate). Approximately 22.5% of the population are from ethnic minority groups.
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
If you are a new consultant you will receive mentoring and support from medical leads as well as access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-caliber Consultants.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
EEA Candidates:
Non-EEA Candidates:
UK based applicants
This is a great opportunity for any experienced General Adult Psychiatrists working towards CESR or specialist registration in the UK, whilst working as a specialty doctor in the NHS.
An excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic & motivated Consultant in Older Adult / Geriatric Psychiatry to join the fantastic Psychiatry Department in an NHS Foundation Trust, that is one of the largest trusts in the United Kingdom. The NHS Foundation Trust is rated \"Good\" overall by the CQC in 2019. They have a wide range of physical and mental health needs. The NHS Foundation Trust works closely with their many partners to ensure that their combined efforts are focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people they serve. They provide integrated, high-quality, timely services based on the needs of the individual.
The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.
WHAT IS THE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST LIKE?
The NHS Foundation Trust, created in 2002 by a merger between three NHS Trusts, is one of the largest trusts in the UK. They care for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. They have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London\'s population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.
The NHS Foundation Trust is passionate about delivering first-class patient-centered, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything they do. They provide NHS services throughout a person’s life, in physical and mental health and everything in between, at GPs and hospitals to the community. The majority of their services are provided in the community, which means treating people in their homes or from clinics close to home. In this sense they are a very modern part of the NHS, something the new Long Term Plan wants to see more of, with better integration and coordination of care, delivered as close to home as possible.
The NHS Foundation Trust provide top quality care depends on their ability to employ the best people. They are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support their patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee they\'re hoping to find their future leaders and they will support their staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
WHAT IS THE GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The Old Age / Geriatric Psychiatry Mental Health Service provides a range of mental health services for adults across the age range within the community and in hospital settings. These are integrated health and social care services. Many services across the boroughs are now integrated because of the synergies of the two patches, with members of the senior management often having overarching responsibilities. There is a middle/second on call tier through higher trainees and first on call provision is provided by 3 resident junior doctors.
The post holder will provide senior clinical advice and support to the daily triage, MDT and other regular clinical team meetings, ensure that all referrals are triaged daily and responded to in a timely way, and do assessment of new patients and clinical supervision of assessments carried out by other team members. The post holder review complex needs patients to ensure appropriate care packages are put in place, have Mental Health Act related-work, and do domiciliary visits to provide assessment and treatment services as a member of the CMH.
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
There is real opportunity to progress through CESR at pace at this trust, with a strong desire for newly-qualified consultants to develop their specialty areas of interest and undertake in various cancer trials and research projects where possible. Research is encouraged here, particularly when this is appropriate to professional development and to the service development of the department.
If you are a new consultant you will receive mentoring and support from medical leads as well as access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-caliber Consultants.
Requirements for the role:
UK based candidates:
An excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic & motivated Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to join the fantastic Psychiatry Department in an NHS Foundation Trust, that is one of the largest trusts in the United Kingdom. The NHS Foundation Trust is rated \"Good\" overall by the CQC in 2019. They have a wide range of physical and mental health needs. The NHS Foundation Trust works closely with their many partners to ensure that their combined efforts are focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people they serve. They provide integrated, high-quality, timely services based on the needs of the individual.
The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.
WHAT IS THE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST LIKE?
The NHS Foundation Trust, created in 2002 by a merger between three NHS Trusts, is one of the largest trusts in the UK. They care for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. They have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London\'s population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.
The NHS Foundation Trust is passionate about delivering first-class patient-centered, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything they do. They provide NHS services throughout a person’s life, in physical and mental health and everything in between, at GPs and hospitals to the community. The majority of their services are provided in the community, which means treating people in their homes or from clinics close to home. In this sense they are a very modern part of the NHS, something the new Long Term Plan wants to see more of, with better integration and coordination of care, delivered as close to home as possible.
The NHS Foundation Trust provide top quality care depends on their ability to employ the best people. They are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support their patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee they\'re hoping to find their future leaders and they will support their staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
WHAT IS THE GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The Adult Mental Health Service provides a range of mental health services for adults across the age range within the community and in hospital settings. These are integrated health and social care services. Many services across the boroughs are now integrated because of the synergies of the two patches, with members of the senior management often having overarching responsibilities. There is a middle/second on call tier through higher trainees and first on call provision is provided by 3 resident junior doctors.
The post holder will provide senior clinical advice and support to the daily triage, MDT and other regular clinical team meetings, ensure that all referrals are triaged daily and responded to in a timely way, and do assessment of new patients and clinical supervision of assessments carried out by other team members. The post holder review complex needs patients to ensure appropriate care packages are put in place, have Mental Health Act related-work, and do domiciliary visits to provide assessment and treatment services as a member of the CMH.
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
There is real opportunity to progress through CESR at pace at this trust, with a strong desire for newly-qualified consultants to develop their specialty areas of interest and undertake in various cancer trials and research projects where possible. Research is encouraged here, particularly when this is appropriate to professional development and to the service development of the department.
If you are a new consultant you will receive mentoring and support from medical leads as well as access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-caliber Consultants.
Requirements for the role:
UK based candidates:
An excellent opportunity for an experienced General Adult Psychiatrist to join an established NHS general adult community mental health team in the North of London. The post if suitable for overseas psychiatrists, including candidates who are pursuing CESR. Specialists in Psychiatry, holding a specialist certification would be desirable for this post, based on experience entering at either Specialty Doctor or Specialist Grade.
Overseas applications from experienced Consultants are welcomed, experience in the community sector is desirable.
WHAT IS THIS MENTAL HEALTH TRUST LIKE?
The Trust is performing at a good level across all community and inpatient services, it provides integrated mental health services in London and also provides community health services across its catchment area. They are a large provider of integrated mental health services, employing 3,359 staff with an annual income of £237 million. The trust serves a population of 1.2 million and operates services from five main inpatient sites and a further 25 sites in the community. Specialist services include regional forensic, eating disorders and adolescent inpatient services and a national stalking service. In 2014 they were awarded \'University Affiliated’ status, which facilitates stronger working relations, including the opportunity for experienced academics and experienced clinicians within the Trust to coproduce mental health education and research projects which meet the needs of local people. This agreement enhances the current partnership between the two organisations, demonstrating a strong commitment to education, research and development.
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN NORTH LONDON FOR PSYCHIATRISTS?
This great world city is far more than just the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. London is bustling, vibrant, multicultural and cosmopolitan. London is both old and new, a place where traditional pubs rub shoulders with the newest cocktail bars. Its most ancient castle is right next door to its newest skyscrapers. London\'s energy, as 8.6 million people go about their everyday lives, is tangible in every journey on the Underground, every stroll through a market and every walk along the banks of the River Thames. From the royal parks to the theatre stage, London really does have it all. Working as a psychiatrist in London brings a range of exciting prospects. You will have the opportunity to work in some of the best mental health trusts in the UK, who will offer you the opportunity to constantly grow your medical and scientific knowledge and skills. In London you will have the opportunity to work in a wide range of settings, and as you progress through your career, you will have more opportunity to shape the way you work; you can develop research, work part time or full time and can combine your career with a wide range of other interests.
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU AT THE TRUST?
With an extremely active education/teaching programme supported by the consultant team, there is opportunity to work towards and complete CESR, RCPsych exams, get involved in active research and many aspects of CPD. Participation in research and educational activities will be encouraged.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
EEA Candidates:
Non-EEA Candidates:
UK based applicants