NHS Community Adult ADS Consultant Psychiatrist

Job Details:

• Salary: £105,532.00 - £139,964.00 per annum (Pro-rata)
• Contract: Fixed-Term contract for 12 months
• Hours: Part-time: 8 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 5.5:2.5)
• On Call: Frequency 1:50; Category A - 3% on-call supplement (pro-rata)
• Location: Dagenham, London, UK

Qualifications Needed:

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• CCT or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it
• Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it
• Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The post holder will be expected to:

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams to provide care to adults with mental health needs, especially Autism Spectrum Disorder, across Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest.
• Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team.
• Work directly with adults and their families, liaising with external adult mental health providers and acute hospitals when necessary.
• Participate in the on-call rota, with a frequency of 1:50, and receive a 3% Category A on-call supplement (pro-rata).
• Support peers and team leaders, collaborating effectively while allowing initiative within the team.
• Commit to collaborative working, supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies to deliver the best care possible.

Person Specification:

• GMC: Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Qualifications: CCT or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval: Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it
• Knowledge: Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it
• Specialist Register: Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

Benefits:
The Client offers a range of benefits to support employees holistically:

• A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity, with networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or chronic conditions, and LGBT staff.
• Flexible working options and support for working parents and carers, recognized as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ by the Working Families Charity.
• Access to proactive health and wellbeing support, including an employee assistance programme, psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations, and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
• Detailed information on wellbeing and benefits is available through the Client's support portal.

The Client is committed to ensuring flexible working arrangements that work for both staff and patients, offering opportunities for job shares, part-time hours, or other flexible working patterns.