Specialist Doctor

Reference

PRI97854

Location

Priory Hospital Newbury, Monks Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7RN

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£72,000 - £75,000 pro rata depending on experience

Hours

22

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Part Time

Job Advert - Division Information

We are looking to recruit a motivated and dynamic individual to work on our 12 bed rehabilitation and recovery ward as a Specialty Doctor. The successful candidate will be a member of the multidisciplinary team and be accountable to the consultant psychiatrist to ensure all the patients receive a holistic and person-centred treatment programme.
Responsibilities will include:
• Day to day responsibilities for medical management
• Work closely with the GP
• Take bloods for Clozapine and other investigations
• Receiving blood results and taking appropriate actions including chasing if required
• Lead on some CPA meetings
• Assist the Consultant with preparation and production of reports
• Attend some MHA Managers Hearings 
• Assessing new referrals and producing reports
• Professional communication with patients families, care-coordinators and commissioners
• Facilitate training on site to junior staff and support colleagues with induction of new starters.
• Attend training as required which may be off site 
• Clerking new admissions and writing discharge summaries
• Working closely with the physical health nurse specialist
They will have good communication skills as the role involves communication with patients, GPs, CMHTs, Care Coordinators, patients’ relatives etc. It is essential that they have experience working in mental health and it will be an added advantage if they have experience in rehabilitation setting. The consultant on site is part time so the successful candidate will provide medical cover in their absence. 
Priory Healthcare offers a wide range of benefits including:
• A competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata – increasing with length of service.
• Birthday leave
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
• Employee Assistance Services
• Continuous learning and development
• Career development
• Voluntary Benefits

If you would like an informal discussion a bout the role please contact Natalie Field on nataliefield@poriorygroup.com

Please note that we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if a good number of suitable applications are received before the closing date. 

We will interview as soon as we receive a suitable application and the advert will close when the right candidate is successful at interview.

Job Advert Location Description

Priory Hospital Newbury is a Mental Health Hospital rated as outstanding by CQC. Newbury has 30 beds made up of male Recovery and Rehabilitation and mixed Acute wards. Set on the southern outskirts of Newbury. We have a full and diverse MDT including Psychology, Creative Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrists and excellent physical health care provided by a Lead Nurse and an incredible GP. There are excellent public transport links to Reading, Basingstoke and London which is just a 50 minute train journey.

The site is warm and welcoming with a homely atmosphere. 

Closing Date

31/12/2024