Consultant Psychiatrist

2 weeks ago


England, United Kingdom Elysium Healthcare Full time

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join the team at the Spinney Hospital; Greater Manchester, to deliver high-quality clinical service in our 97 bedded all-male unit. The hospital offers comprehensive service for forensic patients covering the care pathway from medium to low secure and locked rehabilitation. One of the wards has LD low secure patients and one is a 10 bedded PICU. The Spinney hospital has been ranked as "Outstanding" by the CQC on two consecutive inspections in 2016 and 2018. It was rated "Good" in 2022.

This post is due to start from July 2023. You will be one of four consultants at the Spinney. The holder of this post will be responsible for the care of 20 MSU forensic inpatients, half of them are on an acute admission/continuing care ward while the other half are on a quieter more long-term ward 25 inpatients, with most on an LD low secure ward, and the remaining being in PICU and MSU conditions. They will be supported by a specialty doctor.

  • You will have access to a half day of CPD on Friday afternoons. This is attended by Elysium Northwest Consultants (18 in total) and the specialty doctors.
  • You will have opportunities for research and audit and will have opportunities to feed into a regular monthly medics' meeting.
  • There will be on call duties as 2nd on call in a two-tier system across the region. There is also opportunity for voluntary paid extra 1st on call shifts.
  • You will work with the multi-disciplinary team, which is comprised of the consultant psychiatrist, specialty doctor, clinical psychologist, nursing, occupational therapists, social workers, forensic psychotherapist, physical health team, including a visiting GP every week and a nurse practitioner.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the MDT
  • Attend SMT morning handover.
  • Assess referrals to determine suitability for admission.
  • Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment
  • Participate in ward rounds, clinical audit and quality improvement work.
  • Chair and oversee CPA reviews.
  • Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management.
  • Participate in clinical governance and ensure implementation of policies and protocols.
  • Work and liaise with external agencies
  • Write and supervise various reports including Mental Health Act tribunals and managers' reports and attend hearings.

To be successful as a Consultant Psychiatrist, you'll need:

  • Full GMC registration
  • MRCPsych or equivalent.
  • To be on the Specialty Register for Forensic Psychiatry or General Psychiatry with forensic experience.
  • To be able to lead and work within multi-disciplinary teams.
  • To be in good CPD standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists and to have had an appraisal within the last year.
  • AC and Section 12 (2) approval.

What you will get:

  • Competitive annual salary
  • GBP8,400 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, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact (Dr Yasir Kasmi, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist) at the Spinney on or

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. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

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