Consultant Psychiatrist inClacton-on-Sea inClacton-on-Sea PUBLISHED 10 DEC 2023

Do you want to work in a brand-new acute Mental Health service that’s opening Summer 2024, where you will be an integral part of shaping the care pathways and being part of building the culture alongside the senior leadership team? 

If you are a Consultant Psychiatrist with experience of working with people in inpatient settings who may be treated under the Mental Health Act and are interested in providing treatment for women and men who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental disorders then join the new team at Dunnock View (Application submitted subject to CQC registration).

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will take on RC responsibility for Dunnock View (subject to final CQC registration). The RC will have the support of a non-consultant grade doctor as well as Lead Consultant Psychiatrist.

You will play an active role in supporting clinical governance processes and contribute towards the successful development of the service.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact our recruiter Ellie on  

who will arrange a call with the Medical Director.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure that people admitted are assessed, treated, and discharged safely
• Medication management
• Quality assurance, complaints and co-production
• Delivery of NICE guidance
• Lead and manage the CPA and ICR process to ensure full compliance with quality standards

You will also be required to take part in the On Call Consultant rota.

To be successful in this role, you'll need to:

• Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent
• Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions
• Have essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health
• Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues
• Have previous Consultant experience

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.

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.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a brand-new acute Mental Health service that's opening in Summer 2024. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be an integral part of shaping the care pathways and building the culture alongside the senior leadership team. You will take on RC responsibility for Dunnock View and provide treatment for women and men who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental disorders.

The Consultant Psychiatrist will be responsible for ensuring that people admitted are assessed, treated, and discharged safely, managing medication, leading quality assurance, complaints and co-production, and delivering NICE guidance. They will also lead and manage the CPA and ICR process to ensure full compliance with quality standards. The role requires participation in the On Call Consultant rota.