Consultant Psychiatrist - Avocet Ward Adult Inpatients inKettering inKettering PUBLISHED THU 12 DEC 2024

Band Consultant: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

MENTAL HEALTH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust rouG57Qu

Opportunity to work in a modern and well-equipped psychiatric unit with a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

Engagement with a diverse range of psychiatric presentations, enhancing clinical experience and expertise.

Collaboration with experienced consultant psychiatrists, fostering professional development through regular dialogue and mentorship.

Flexibility and teamwork due to cross-cover arrangements with other inpatient and outpatient consultant colleagues.

Involvement in the training and supervision of junior doctors, contributing to the future of mental health care.

Located in Kettering, providing a nice balance of professional responsibilities and quality of life in a community setting.

The role of Consultant Psychiatrist for Avocet Ward at St Mary's Hospital in Kettering involves providing psychiatric assessment and management for male adult inpatients in a 16-bed ward setting. The position requires RC/AC status and Section 12 approval, and it supports a range of psychiatric presentations for new admissions. The psychiatrist will collaborate with junior doctors and engage in regular discussions with other consultants on-site, promoting a comprehensive approach to patient care.

The Welland Centre, where the ward is located, features a modern inpatient unit staffed by a multidisciplinary team (MDT) including nursing, occupational therapy, and psychology professionals. Additionally, consultants will provide cross-cover in both inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring continuity of care. Candidates can find more information regarding the role and person specifications in the job description and by contacting the Medical Workforce team.

Consultant Psychiatrist - Male Adult Inpatients , based at St Mary's Hospital in Kettering, Northamptonshire

Avocet ward is a 16 bedded male only inpatient ward and this post will require assessment and management of a wide range of psychiatric presentations.

RC/AC status and section 12 required for this role.

The ward takes direct new admissions of a range of presentations. You will be supported in this role by range of junior doctors ( FY2 and GPVTS) and it is expected you will have regular dialogue with the two consultant psychiatrists on other two adult inpatient wards onsite. The Welland centre is a modern stand alone 4 ward psychiatric inpatient unit and is staffed by a MDT including nursing staff, occupational therapists and psychologists. Cross cover will be provided by both inpatient and outpatient consultant colleagues on a rotational basis as is the system currently.

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For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document, or contact the team via Medical Workforce.

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Consultant Psychiatrist - Avocet Ward Adult Inpatients inKettering inKettering PUBLISHED THU 12 DEC 2024

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust rouG57Qu

About us For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document, or contact the team via Medical Workforce.

About us
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document, or contact the team via Medical Workforce.