Part-Time Associate Specialist

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Thatcham is seeking a part-time Associate Specialist to deliver high-quality clinical services for patients with complex mental health conditions. The role involves working alongside a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive treatment. Ideal candidates will have full GMC registration and experience in psychiatry. This opportunity offers competitive salary and various benefits, including annual leave and career development support.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)

Career development opportunities

Medical indemnity cover

Wellbeing support and activities

Free/subsidised meals

24/7 GP service

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in Psychiatry is desirable.
• Experience working as a doctor within a multi-disciplinary team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality first-line medical care to inpatients.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team for holistic treatment.
• Liaise with external professionals and prepare necessary documentation.

Skills

Full GMC registration

Experience working in psychiatry

Good standing for CPD

Appraisal/RITA within the last year

Experience as a doctor in similar environment

Job description

Introduction

If you’re an Associate Specialist looking for a new opportunity to join a friendly multidisciplinary team in an established secure service setting delivering high-quality clinical service to people with complex mental health conditions across the medium and low secure service.

Working part time 18.75 hours a week alongside the unit's multidisciplinary team, including the Consultant, to ensure that service users receive a holistic and person-centric treatment programme based on the recovery model.

As an Associate Specialist, you will ensure the high quality first‑line medical care of our inpatients, liaise effectively with external professionals and carers, provide written and oral evidence for Hospital Managers’ and Tribunal hearings, work towards safe discharges including preparing discharge summaries, reports and other necessary documentation and be a valued and effective member of the multidisciplinary team at Thornford Park Hospital.

This established service looks to continually innovate, improve and deliver excellent care for its service users, has an active programme of education and research and provides significant developmental opportunities for its staff.

There are currently four other Associate Specialists working in the service. There is no formal on‑call commitment attached to the role, but there are opportunities to join the on‑call rota through a locum agency which provides on‑call services for the hospital.

Other Responsibilities include

• Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours
• Reviewing the mental state of patients as per the hospital procedure
• Ensuring that each patient has a full physical health screen upon admission including physical examination, ECG and bloods
• Lead and manage any physical health concerns that emerge during an inpatient stay
• Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family
• Completing discharge letters/reports/s62 forms
• Preparing First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearing reports under the supervision of the Consultant
• Depending on your experience, providing oral evidence at First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearings under the supervision of the Consultant
• Contributing to the service development by participating in Clinical Governance activities by conducting audits, research and teaching.
• Work effectively with colleagues to ensure that patients have access to appropriate medical cover at all times, which will require participation on an on‑call rota for the Thornford Park Hospital site

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Full GMC registration
• Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams
• To be in good standing for CPD with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year
• At least 3 years experience in Psychiatry (desirable)
• Experience working as a doctor within similar environment

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
• 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
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

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.