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.
Opportunity for experienced specialist psychiatrists to join the NHS as a Liaison Consultant in one of the largest NHS healthcare Trusts in the UK. Rated outstanding by the CQC and winner of the prestigious HSJ Award for Provider of the Year - this is a fantastic NHS Trust to grow your career. Applications are open to experienced consultant psychiatrists in General Adult or Liaison Psychiatry, including overseas IMG applicants. CESR is supported.
Working in a CQC ‘Outstanding’ rated Mental Health and Learning Disability Trust, you will make a difference in changing people’s lives across the North East of England.
WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE?WHAT IS THE GENERAL ADULT DEPARTMENT LIKE?
The team is currently developing towards operating a 24/7 core service and the clinical lead will be expected to work some shifts across 7 days, usual working hours will be 9-5, a level of flexibility will be required. A
close working relationship between Integrated care is essential for delivery of the service, the team acts as the link between mental health and the acute trust, advocating for the mental health of patients. The liaison team provides psychiatric input to the acute hospital for those presenting with a mental health problem (age 16 upwards). An important part of the role is sensitively challenging stigma when faced with it and educating others to enhance understanding.
The successful candidate would be expected to work across the acute hospital, and be involved in the assessment of patients within the emergency department as well as supporting wards.
You will be joining a strong and passionate multidisciplinary team and also a very progressive leadership team.
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE AREA?
The Trust is located in the North East of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is one of the best value regions for housing and offers an excellent standard of living with accomplished schools and Universities.
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ROLE:
Non-EEA:
Opportunity for experienced specialist psychiatrists to join one of the largest NHS healthcare Trusts in the UK. Rated outstanding by the CQC and winner of the prestigious HSJ Award for Provider of the Year - this is a fantastic NHS Trust to grow your career. Applications are open to experienced consultant psychiatrists in General Adult, including overseas IMG applicants. CESR can be supported.
Working in a CQC ‘Outstanding’ rated Mental Health and Learning Disability Trust, you will make a difference in changing people’s lives across the North East of England.
WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE?WHAT IS THE GENERAL ADULT INPATIENT WARD LIKE?
This General Adult Ward is an acute mental health inpatient unit based at a rural district general hospital. It has 16 beds for adult men and women providing assessment and treatment by a multi disciplinary team. This acute inpatient unit is designed for men and women with mental health problems arising from functional disorders such as depression, anxiety or psychosis, who require a stay in hospital.
Acute wards for adults of working age and psychiatric intensive care units were all rated as 'good' by the CQC. The services were found to be providing effective care. All patients had a care plan which was regularly updated and patients had access to a range of care and treatment options which were in line with national guidance. Staff are supervised effectively and have access to additional specialist training, including CESR support.
Staff in the department and across the general adult services are caring. Feedback from patients and carers was consistently positive about staff attitudes. The service was organised in a way that ensured staff focussed on interacting and engaging with patients as opposed to administrative tasks. The service is providing care in a way that was responsive to people’s needs. Beds are managed appropriately to ensure that people could access the service when they needed it.
The service is also very well-led. There is a stable management team with managers at all levels who have the skills, knowledge and experience to perform their roles and support new members of the psychiatry team. Ward managers and senior managers are approachable, ensuring you will be well respected, supported and valued.
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE AREA?
The Trust is located in the North East of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is one of the best value regions for housing and offers an excellent standard of living with accomplished schools and Universities.
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ROLE:
Non-EEA:
Opportunity for experienced specialist psychiatrists to join one of the largest NHS healthcare Trusts in the UK. Rated outstanding by the CQC and winner of the prestigious HSJ Award for Provider of the Year - this is a fantastic NHS Trust to grow your career. Applications are open to experienced consultant psychiatrists in General Adult, including overseas IMG applicants. CESR can be supported.
Working in a CQC ‘Outstanding’ rated Mental Health and Learning Disability Trust, you will make a difference in changing people’s lives across the North East of England.
WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE?WHAT IS THE GENERAL ADULT INPATIENT WARD LIKE?
Th Unit is a high risk needs-led acute psychiatric ward for the whole of the region based in hub of the region. It has 22 beds providing assessment, care and treatment by a multi-disciplinary team. The unit is a needs-led unit for men and women aged 18 years and over who have a functional mental illness such as depression, anxiety or psychosis and require admission to hospital because they are:
Acute wards for adults of working age and psychiatric intensive care units across the NHS Trust were all rated as 'good' by the CQC. The services were found to be providing effective care. All patients had a care plan which was regularly updated and patients had access to a range of care and treatment options which were in line with national guidance. Staff are supervised effectively and have access to additional specialist training, including CESR support.
Staff in the department and across the general adult services are caring. Feedback from patients and carers was consistently positive about staff attitudes. The service was organised in a way that ensured staff focussed on interacting and engaging with patients as opposed to administrative tasks. The service is providing care in a way that was responsive to people’s needs. Beds are managed appropriately to ensure that people could access the service when they needed it.
The service is also very well-led. There is a stable management team with managers at all levels who have the skills, knowledge and experience to perform their roles and support new members of the psychiatry team. Ward managers and senior managers are approachable, ensuring you will be well respected, supported and valued.
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE AREA?
The ward is based in the urban capital of Cumbria and the beating heart of the Borderlands. The Trust is located in the North East of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is one of the best value regions for housing and offers an excellent standard of living with accomplished schools and Universities.
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ROLE:
Non-EEA:
Working in a CQC ‘Outstanding’ rated Mental Health and Learning Disability Trust, you will make a difference in changing people’s lives across the North East of England.
WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE?
This NHS Trust provide a diverse range of specialist and generic health care services to both children and adults, their families and carers. As an organisation they are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects both the local community and IMG community of psychiatrists. They are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. The trust employs over 7,000 staff and serves a population of approximately 1.7 million providing services across an area totalling 4,670 square miles from over 60 sites across the north and north east of England. The Trust has a budget of more than £350 million a year.
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ROLE:
Non-EEA:
This is a great NHS job for any experienced psychiatrist looking to work towards specialist psychiatry registration in the UK.
Opportunity for experienced specialist psychiatrists to join one of the largest NHS healthcare Trusts in the UK. Rated outstanding by the CQC and winner of the prestigious HSJ Award for Provider of the Year - this is a fantastic NHS Trust to grow your career. Applications are open to experienced consultant psychiatrists in General Adult, including overseas IMG applicants.
Working in a CQC ‘Outstanding’ rated Mental Health and Learning Disability Trust, you will make a difference in changing people’s lives across the North East of England.
WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE?WHAT IS THE GENERAL ADULT DEPARTMENT LIKE?
The Community Mental Health Assessment and Recovery Team provides a service for adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions. For example, this could include:
The team is made up of a number of people including mental health nurses, social workers, doctors, occupational therapists and psychologists.
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE AREA?
The Trust is located in the North East of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is one of the best value regions for housing and offers an excellent standard of living with accomplished schools and Universities.
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ROLE:
Non-EEA:
An excellent opportunity for Psychiatrists interested in working in Old Age Psychiatry to join a top performing North London NHS Trust. Joining one of four community Old Age Psychiatry Teams, you will be working with a friendly, welcoming and established MDT. The post if suitable for overseas psychiatrists, including candidates who are pursuing CESR. Applications from experienced Specialty Doctors and Consultants are welcomed.
WHAT IS THE MENTAL HEALTH TRUST LIKE?
This NHS Trust is performing at a good level across all community and inpatient services, it provides integrated mental health services and also provides community health services in several boroughs of London. 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. Since 2011, the Trust has provided general community health services in the London Borough to adults and children to meet the physical healthcare needs of people in the community.
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 THE OLDER ADULTS DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
Based out of a London Old Age Community Mental Health Team, you will provide leadership and supervision for a multidisciplinary community mental health team (CMHT) for older people and will work closely with the Memory Service (MS), providing clinical input to that service. You will have responsibility for the diagnostic assessment and treatment of older adult psychiatric patients from the designated catchment area referred to and accepted by the service. Outpatient clinics and domiciliary visits in the community will constitute the majority of the direct clinical care provided by the Consultant. There will be a one day a week commitment to the Memory Service.
The personnel of the CMHT include: medical staff, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapist, and Psychiatric Social Workers. There is a Psychological Therapy Department which provides therapy for older adults and which works across CMHTs in the Borough as does the Occupational Therapy Service. A secretarial team provides administrative support.
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN 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.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
EEA Candidates:
Experience of working in Old Age Psychiatry
Non-EEA Candidates:
MRCPsych
Experience of working in Old Age Psychiatry
UK based applicants
Experience of working in Old Age Psychiatry