Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry

The post would appeal to anyone who has an established interest in Mental Health Services for General Psychiatry. You will need to ensure that people who use services, carers and advocates are treated with respect and dignity. Please refer to the job description and person specification to support your application to this post. Refer to the essential and desirable criteria when outlining the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application.

We want a Consultant Psychiatrist who can deliver the highest quality of clinical care to our patents and carers.

The post holder will be required to work in partnership at both strategic and operational levels with relevant and external stakeholders. The post holder will need to ensure that people who use services, carers and advocates are treated with respect and dignity

You will provide excellent clinical leadership and actively develop your team along with expert advice to our hospital and community specialists, managers and directors on what is needed to deliver excellent care and to develop future strategic directions.

The consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients and for the proper functioning of the department. The consultant will liaise with the general practitioners, hospital and community specialists and other agencies wherever relevant.