Posted 12 days ago
Description
A speciality doctor post in psychiatry at Priory Hospital Roehampton, a service treating specialist mental health and addiction conditions. The role centres on psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with complex needs, with clinical responsibility for a caseload and individual treatment plans. It is a full-time, site-based post that also includes supervising junior medical staff and contributing to teaching and clinical governance. Experience in psychiatry is essential; Section 12 approval or MRCPsych is advantageous but not required.
What the job involves
- Deliver psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with complex mental health needs
- Hold clinical responsibility for a defined caseload, developing, implementing and reviewing individual treatment plans
- Take part in the multidisciplinary team, including ward rounds, case reviews and discharge planning
- Carry out comprehensive risk assessments
- Keep accurate, timely clinical records to professional, legal and organisational standards
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision and guidance to junior medical staff
- Contribute to teaching, quality improvement and clinical governance
- Ensure compliance with GMC standards, the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and Priory policies
- Support ongoing service development
What’s required
Experience
- Experience working in psychiatry
Skills & knowledge
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills
- Safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Accurate clinical documentation
- Working knowledge of mental health legislation, professional standards and clinical governance
Nice to have
- Section 12 (S12) approval
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych)
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