Consultant Psychiatrist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our integrated Mental Health team at HMP Leicester. HMP Leicester is a category B remand prison based close to Leicester town centre and train station. The Prison houses around 408 male patients, the majority of whom are aged between 20-40 years of age. Within this role you will be working closely with the multidiaplinary team including General Practitioners on site. You will be supporting patients with a high amount of acute mental health needs, any experience with secure hospital and impact pathway referrals would be beneficial. Hours This is a part time role working 2.5 days (18.75 hours) per week consisting of 4 sessions and half a day for CPD each week. We are flexible regarding which days Monday- Friday the sessions are worked., As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Provide excellent clinical care, assessment and treatment to patients on the case load onsite
• Actively participate in the strategic direction of the mental health service, lead the senior mental health clinicians on service developments and provide clinical supervision
• Work within the multi-disciplinary team to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in multi professional complex case reviews.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning. It doesnt stop there we also offer:
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
  
  Registered professional with current registration (GMC)
• Specialist Registration in either General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry
• Approved under section 12 (2) of the MHS 1983
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Up to date knowledge in the adult psychiatry and PD
• Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

This position is part time, you will receive an annual salary up to £189,900 per annum FTE - depending on experience., £189,900 to £189,900 a year Up to £189,900 per annum FTE depending on experience