Medical Lead- Consultant Psychiatrist inExeter inExeter PUBLISHED MON 14 OCT 2024

This is a senior leadership role as a Medical Lead Consultant Psychiatrist for Elysium Healthcare, overseeing their acute and locked rehabilitation mental health services in the South-west region. The role involves clinical governance, service delivery, medical management, and a clinical caseload. It is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist looking to advance their career.

As the Medical Lead Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be responsible for providing senior clinical advisory support, developing and reviewing policies and procedures, leading on quality improvement and clinical governance, managing other medical staff, and representing the region within Elysium's clinical governance structures. You will also hold a Responsible Clinician role with an inpatient caseload at one of the services. This is a 37.5 hour per week position with a competitive annual salary and benefits package.

About us

Are you an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist looking to move forward in your career? A senior leadership role that is both challenging and immensely rewarding could be the ideal role for you. 

You have the opportunity to become the Medical Lead for our acute and locked rehabilitation mental health services within the South-west region, which includes Pinhoe View - an acute psychiatric inpatient service for men and women in Exeter, The Woodmill - a locked rehabilitation unit for women in Cullompton, and The Copse which is a locked rehabilitation unit for men in Weston-Super-Mare.

You will be key in supporting clinical governance and service delivery across the three sites. Additionally, you’ll play a crucial role in providing medical management for the dedicated psychiatrists working in these services. At the services, you will collaborate with Associate Specialists and a diverse, talented multidisciplinary team. Physical healthcare is supported by a RGN and visiting GPs. You will also hold a clinical caseload at Pinhoe View.

As a valued staff member, you will have excellent CPD and professional development opportunities. You will work 37.5 hours a week in a clinically rewarding environment and receive a highly competitive salary, along with a competitive pension scheme and a number of other benefits.

Your responsibilities as a Medical Lead Consultant Psychiatrist include:

• Senior clinical advisory role to sites on clinical matters and clinical strategy across Pinhoe View, The Woodmill and The Copse
• Participating in development and reviewing of policies and procedures
• Leadership around Quality improvement and clinical governance
• Medical management, supervision of other medics and recruitment
• Regional representation within Elysium’s clinical governance structures
• Responsible Clinician role with an inpatient caseload
• Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working
• Mental Health Act implementation and liaison with Ministry of Justice (if applicable)
• Leadership of your chosen site’s clinical governance meetings and service development alongside the Hospital Director

There is a two-tier on-call system. The post holder will be part of the second tier on-call as the duty Responsible Clinician.  The post holder will be expected to provide cover for other medical colleagues during annual leave and other absences and this is reciprocated.

To be successful as an applicant you’ll need:

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Section 12(2) approval to work in England and Approved clinician status
• Previous medical leadership experience is desirable

What you will get:

• Competitive annual salary
• £8,400 car allowance
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
• Free meals while on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Voluntary benefits
• Medical indemnity cover

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.

More about the site:

The sites are ideally placed for rural living with proximity to the coast and several areas of outstanding natural beauty. Exeter and Taunton have national rail services to London and Exeter has an international airport. There are several good public and independent primary and secondary schools within Exeter, mid-Devon and Somerset.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with 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.