consultant psychiatrist

3 weeks ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom HALCYON DOCTORS Full time
CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (AD HOC CONTRACT)

Your Role: The psychiatrist deploys his or her outstanding clinical and medicolegal skills and experience to represent Halcyon Doctors with the highest quality and ethical standards.

Medico-legal work

Assessments include capacity to set up or change a Will (Testamentary Capacity), to grant or revoke an LPA, to manage financial affairs, to litigate, to make a significant gift, to decide where to reside, as well as many other decisions and tasks. We also offer record-based retrospective assessments of mental capacity, typically in relation to contentious probate cases. Although infrequent, the medico-legal work may necessitate attendance in court. All cases are completed with thorough and meticulously written medical or court reports.

Clinical work

Although comprising a small proportion of our work, we offer clinical services, mainly for older adults. Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for patients exhibiting symptoms caused by conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias, delirium, depression, anxiety, alcohol-related brain injury, and other long-term mental disorders.

Support

The medical director is available for support and we offer a well-attended, weekly multidisciplinary team meeting, where cases are discussed between colleagues.

Why Work For Halcyon Doctors?
  • Be part of a dynamic team and an exciting venture
  • Deliver an exceptional clinical and medico-legal service
  • Work with exemplary specialists from various disciplines
  • Receive support in any area of development or interest
  • Flexible work
Requirements:
  • Fully registered medical practitioner with current licence to practice
  • MRCPsych or equivalent
  • In good standing with CPD
  • Evidence of annual appraisal since last revalidation
Preferred:
  • CCT in old age psychiatry or dual accreditation
  • Experience with medico-legal assessments
  • Driving licence
  • Daytime, weekday availability
About Us:

Halcyon Doctors Ltd is a private company specialising in mental capacity and other medico-legal assessments. We also offer clinical diagnostic assessment, treatment, and follow-up care. Over recent years, the company has acquired a reputation for high quality reports, particularly in the field of complex mental capacity assessments. We have developed longstanding relationships with referring professionals across England and Wales and a significant proportion of our work comes from repeat referrals.

Our body of accomplished clinicians comprise consultant psychiatrists specialising in old age, general adult, and learning disability psychiatry. Our team also includes a geriatrician, a specialist dementia nurse, and an occupational/physio therapist. We have an experienced and efficient operations team who receive all referrals and instructions, and allocates each case to the most appropriate clinician considering specialism, location, and availability.

The operations team provides outstanding customer service, arranging appointments and making the necessary preparations (e.g., retrieving medical records) without delay. Post-appointment the team is responsible for swiftly and accurately processing any clinical output, for invoicing, taking payments, and any other customer-related matters.

Aside from being exemplary specialists, Halcyon Doctors stand out by being approachable, sympathetic, and solution-oriented. They offer home-based appointments, comprehensive assessments, clear and compassionate communication, and ongoing care as and when necessary. Over 90% of service users would highly recommend Halcyon Doctors to friends, family, and other professionals.

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