Description
An exciting medical opportunity has opened through Evolve Staffing Ltd. for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a dedicated mental health directorate on the Isle of Wight. Serving an island population, this senior position involves managing a diverse clinical caseload across community and acute mental health teams. The successful candidate will provide senior psychiatric expertise, driving diagnostic accuracy, therapeutic interventions, and recovery-focused care plans for patients experiencing severe psychiatric conditions, while offering guidance to an experienced multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Core Clinical Responsibilities:
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Lead psychiatric assessments and care management for adult service users with acute and chronic mental health conditions.
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Fulfill statutory requirements under the Mental Health Act as a Section 12(2) approved doctor and Approved Clinician (AC) for formal assessments, hospital managers' hearings, and Mental Health Review Tribunals.
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Review, optimize, and manage complex pharmacological treatment regimes in line with best clinical practice guidelines.
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Collaborate with community mental health teams (CMHT), crisis resolution and home treatment teams (CRHTT), and primary care colleagues to facilitate smooth patient pathways.
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Oversee comprehensive physical health monitoring associated with long-term psychiatric interventions and psychotropic medications.
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Actively participate in departmental clinical governance, clinical safety reviews, and quality assurance processes.
Essential Candidate Requirements:
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Full GMC Registration with a valid Licence to Practise.
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Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry (CCT preferred).
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Active Approved Clinician (AC) status and Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act.
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MRCPsych designation or equivalent post-graduate psychiatric qualification.
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Demonstrated experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist within an NHS hospital or community setting.
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