Consultant Psychiatrist Dorset Prisons

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; The Municipal District of Newcastle West; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a consultant psychiatrist to lead the Mental Health In-reach Team across several prisons. This full-time position involves assessing prisoners with mental health needs, ensuring quality care in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• GMC Registered and AC Status required.
• Experience in mental health and prison healthcare preferred.
• Commitment to inclusive workplace practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant leadership for the Mental Health In-reach Team.
• Assess prisoners and manage psychiatric cases.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Quality improvement

Education

GMC Registration

AC Status

Eligibility for Specialist Register in Forensic or General Adult Psychiatry

Job description

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to lead the Mental Health In-reach Team in prisons across Dorset. This full-time role involves assessing and managing prisoners with mental health conditions, ensuring quality care through collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Join a recognized top employer dedicated to improving lives and fostering a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• GMC Registered and AC Status required.
• Experience in mental health and prison healthcare preferred.
• Commitment to inclusive workplace practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant leadership for the Mental Health In-reach Team at prisons.
• Assess prisoners and manage psychiatric cases.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

• Clinical assessment
• Multidisciplinary teamwork
• Quality improvement

Education

• GMC Registration
• AC Status
• Eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register in Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry.

The post involves consultant leadership at HMP Guys Marsh, HMP Portland, and HMP The Verne, with specified days at each location and allocated SPA for professional activities such as teaching, training, and service development.

Main duties include clinical work assessing prisoners, liaising with external services, attending inpatient units, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

Working for our organisation

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services across South-East London and prisons nationwide. Recognized as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times, we prioritize staff experience and professional development, including structured mentoring for all Consultants and SAS doctors.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and support applicants with disabilities through the Disability Confident Scheme. Adjustments for interviews are available upon request.

This role requires appropriate UK professional registration and involves compliance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and Disclosure checks.

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