Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist

You will have expert knowledge of working with survivors of an acquired brain injury, individuals with neurodegenerative conditions with potentially co-morbid mental illness and complex physical health conditions.

This role requires a medically qualified individual with MRCPsych or equivalent, excellent spoken and written communication skills, innovative thinking, leadership ability, and understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health.

The salary for this position is £80,000 per year, which includes a competitive annual salary, £8,400 car allowance, 30 days annual leave, a Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP), life assurance, enhanced maternity package, free meals while on duty, employee assistance services, career development opportunities, wellbeing support, voluntary benefits, and medical indemnity cover.

In this rewarding environment, you will join Avalon Centre and work as part of a network of like-minded professionals.

You will be required to provide high-quality care, conduct unit rounds, assessment of referrals, attend Care and Treatment Reviews, Managers' Panel Hearings, and Mental Health Review Tribunals.

You will also deliver regular supervision to junior members of the team.

This role involves working in conjunction with external stakeholders to map and facilitate the service users' journey back into the community, chairing ward MDT meetings, ensuring the adequate working of the Care Programme Approach for service users, participating in delivering Clinical Governance, and contributing to the training, education, and development of staff of all disciplines.

To succeed in this challenging role, you must be able to affect change professionally and organisationally, possess excellent leadership skills, and have a deep understanding of relevant legislation, contemporary cases in mental and physical health, and previous consultant experience.