Consultant Psychiatrist

General duties of the post holder:

1. To work with the Care Group Director, Care Group Medical Director, Service Manager and Modern Matron (in-patient services) in the forward planning and further development of services within the Trust.

2. To take part in the Consultant on-call rota within Rotherham mental health in-patient services, covering adult, older adult and learning disability services. On call work is assessed to be Category A and low frequency and is currently 1 in 20, which attracts a payment of 3% of the basic salary

3. To support and participate in Clinical Governance and Audit projects within the service

4. To participate in continuing professional development according to Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines and to maintain good standing with the College regarding CPD.

5. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to evidence based practice and to the application of NICE guidelines and Trust guidelines relevant to patients

6. To contribute to under-graduate teaching.

7. To comply with Trust policies, procedures and to contribute to the formulation of Trust clinical policies as appropriate

8. To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.

The successful applicant will be providing input to Osprey Ward. The post will be based at Swallownest Court. Swallownest Court is in Rotherham with easy access to the M1 motorway and 30 minutes commute from Sheffield., Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum - 30% RRP is paid