Do you want to work in a friendly, committed and established service where your knowledge, experience and skills will be valued?

Our client is a an established company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 70 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move.

An Associate Specialist Psychiatrist position is available in Cheshire and Merseyside. This is a substantive and permanent post (full time 37.5 hours per week or ten sessions), however we are also happy to consider applications from those wishing to work on a part-time basis.

Your responsibilities-

• Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours.
• Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family.
• Completing discharge letters/reports/s62 forms as required in a timely manner.
• Preparing First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Manager's hearing reports under the supervision of Consultant.
• Depending on your experience, providing oral evidence at First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearings under the supervision of the Consultant.
• Contributing to the service development by participating in Clinical Governance activities by conducting audits, research and teaching.
• Work effectively with colleagues to ensure that patients have access to appropriate medical cover at all times.
• Providing prospective cover to other specialty doctors when they are on leave.

To be successful in this role, you'll need-

• Full GMC registration
• Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams
• To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year
• At least 3 years' experience in Psychiatry
• Experience working as a doctor within similar environment
• MRCPsych
• Section 12 (2) approval (desirable)
• AC status (desirable)

On offer-

• Competitive salary
• Private medical cover
• Car allowance or lease vehicle
• The equivalent of 30 days annual leave (or pro-rata) plus your birthday off!
• Free meals whilst on duty
• Well-being support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

You will join an established team of experienced, friendly and supportive consultant colleagues with an excellent CPD programme and peer-group. You will be working with an established multi-professional team delivering individualised care and treatment of patients with severe and complex mental disorders.

Each service is close to the major urban centres of Liverpool and Manchester with good public transport links, two major airports and excellent schools and amenities.

If this sounds like a great opportunity for you to further your career and expand on your experience then please send your CV and apply today.