Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist looking to join a highly regarded forensic mental health service with a strong multidisciplinary culture and excellent clinical support? Join the Spinney Hospital as an enthusiastic and committed Consultant Psychiatrist to join our experienced medical team and help deliver outstanding care within our specialist secure services.
The Spinney Hospital is an 88-bed, all-male service providing a comprehensive care pathway for forensic patients across medium secure, low secure, and rehabilitation settings. The hospital has a strong reputation for quality and patient outcomes, having achieved an "Outstanding" CQC rating in 2016 and 2018, followed by a "Good" rating in 2022.
As one of four Consultant Psychiatrists within the hospital, you will be responsible for the clinical care of up to 20 inpatients across a medium secure ward and a low secure ward, currently supporting patients with learning disabilities. You will be supported by a Specialty Doctor and work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team including psychologists, nursing staff, occupational therapists, social workers, physical health professionals, a visiting GP, and a Nurse Practitioner.
In this key leadership role, you will take overall responsibility for patient care and treatment planning, providing expert psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and risk management. You will contribute to the assessment of referrals, determine suitability for admission, chair CPA reviews, lead ward rounds, and support the implementation of robust risk assessment and management processes.
You will also play an active role in clinical governance, quality improvement, and audit activities, ensuring high standards of care and compliance across the service. Working collaboratively with external agencies, you will prepare and oversee reports for Mental Health Act Tribunals and Managers' Hearings, attending hearings where required and supporting patients through their care and recovery journey.
The role offers excellent opportunities for professional development, including protected CPD time every Friday afternoon alongside Consultant and Specialty Doctor colleagues from across Elysium's North West services. You'll also have opportunities to participate in research, clinical audit, service development initiatives, and regular medical leadership meetings.
There is participation in a regional two-tier on-call rota as a second on-call Consultant, alongside opportunities to undertake additional paid first on-call shifts if desired.
with excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:
Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the MDT
Attend SMT morning handover.
Assess referrals to determine suitability for admission.
Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment
Participate in ward rounds, clinical audit and quality improvement work.
Chair and oversee CPA reviews.
Lead the implementation of risk assessment and risk management.
Participate in clinical governance and ensure implementation of policies and protocols.
Work and liaise with external agencies
Write and supervise various reports including Mental Health Act tribunals and managers’ reports and attend hearings.
To be successful as a Consultant Psychiatrist, you'll need:
Full GMC registration
MRCPsych or equivalent.
To be on the Specialty Register for General Psychiatry or Forensic Psychiatry.
To be able to lead and work within multi-disciplinary teams.
To be in good CPD standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists and to have had an appraisal within the last year.
AC and Section 12 (2) approval.
What you will get:
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Competitive annual salary
£5000 car allowance
30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
Voluntary benefits
Medical indemnity cover
Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact (Dr Yasir Kasmi, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist) at the Spinney on (phone number removed) or (email address removed)
About your next employer
With more than 8,000 colleagues and over 80 services across England and Wales, Elysium Healthcare is one of the UK's leading independent providers of mental health, neurological, learning disability, autism, children and education services. As part of Ramsay Health Care, you'll join a global healthcare organisation with more than 86,000 employees across 10 countries, providing opportunities for collaboration, development and career growth.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure
