Speciality Doctor in Psychiatry

Doctors Direct has great opportunities for a specialty doctorwith Psychiatry experience available at many sites across South London sites providing inpatient and outpatient mental health care and learning disability inpatient services.

This role allows you to work with a multi-disciplinary team providing holistic evidence-based care and working with people to manage their mental health and risks when at their most distressed. As the Speciality doctor you have the opportunity to develop those working relationships and provide clinical leadership to enhance the clinical offer within the team and wider unit. The multi-disciplinary team you work with also provides the support to provide this care.

Responsibilities will include:

    • Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments of patients to determine the nature and severity of their mental health issues.
    • Diagnose various mental health conditions based on clinical observations, interviews, and assessments.
    • Develop treatment plans and interventions for patients based on their diagnoses and individual needs.
    • Monitor and adjust treatment plans as necessary to ensure that patients receive the most appropriate care.
    • Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications to help patients manage their symptoms.
    • Use evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help patients cope with and manage their mental health challenges.

Details about the Role:

  • Specialty: Speciality doctor Psychiatry.
  • Locations: Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham & Southwark (South London areas – you pick which location suits you).
  • Start date: ASAP-ongoing, no end date yet.
  • Days per week: Monday-Friday (our client will accept part time consultants 2-3 days per week).
  • Shift pattern: 9:00-17:00, including on call occasionally.
  • Pay rate: £50-£70 per hour (depending on experience).
  • Payment method: PAYE we do NOT facilitate payment through LTD/umbrella companies

The minimum requirements for the role are:

  • Valid GMC.
  • Right to work in the UK.
  • Clinical attachment complete.
  • Minimum 3 months paid UK experience.
  • AC Status essential.
  • S12 desirable.

About the Trust:

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provides the widest range of mental health and substance misuse services in the UK. Locally, it provides clinical services to a combined population of nearly 2 million people across eight London boroughs.

The Trust, rated as good by the CQC, has a five-year strategy of Aiming High, changing lives which sees the Trust focusing on improving crisis, inpatient and community services across the London borough’s it serves. This is to ensure the patients receive the right care, at the right place, at the right time and in the most appropriate setting.

How to apply?

To find out more about this opportunity and others please call 03330 143 652 to speak to one of our dedicated recruitment consultants. If you’d like to apply, please email your CV to doctorsjobs@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk.

Disclaimer:

As an equal opportunities organization, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.