Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS

Job summary

Priory Hospital Cheadle

Full Time | 37.5 hours | Site based

£180,000

Registration with GMC | Inclusion on the Specialist Register

The focus of our service is to help people to live their best life in a safe and supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

You will provide high quality clinical care for patients referred to the hospital and work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that clients receive a holistic and person-centric care and treatment programme based on the recovery model.

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu. 
• Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983). 
• Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members.
• Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of adults. 

 You can find additional information in the attached job description. 

About us

Set within picturesque landscaped gardens in Stockport, Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal offers a range of comprehensive inpatient mental health services for young people and adults.

Job responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential:
• GMC registration
• inclusion on the relevant Specialist Register
• Hold a CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in the appropriate field of Psychiatry
• Experience working in inpatient settings with individuals facing significant mental health challenges
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills