Consultant Psychiatrist

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Consultant Psychiatrist on a Permanent, Part- Time position for our established client in Belfast. The post holder will be providing psychiatric support for former servicemen and women with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression.

Our client are one of the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans who provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems in-person, on the phone and online

Consultant Psychiatrist:
Location: Belfast
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience
Hours: Part-time, 11.25 hours per week

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Clinical Oversight:
  • Provide psychiatric leadership for the outpatient service for veterans.
  • Act as the senior medical clinician within the Belfast Hub, ensuring high standards of care.
  • Lead the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations for veterans on an outpatient basis.
• Clinical Responsibilities:
  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and develop tailored treatment plans for veterans.
  • Manage the care of veterans within the Belfast Hub and provide medical cover in other regions as required.
  • Ensure that all clinical work complies with legal, ethical, and professional standards.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
  • Advise the Hub Manager on clinical matters and contribute to strategic planning.
  • Foster interdisciplinary team working to address the complex mental health needs of veterans.
  • Participate in team meetings and case conferences to ensure integrated and holistic care.
• Professional Development:
  • Participate in continuing professional development to maintain professional competence.
  • Supervise and support junior medical staff and trainees.
  • Stay updated with the latest research and developments in psychiatry and apply this knowledge to practice.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualifications and Experience: Medical degree, GMC registration, and completion of higher training in psychiatry (MRCPsych or equivalent).
• Skills and Competencies: Expertise in assessing and treating PTSD, anxiety, and depression; strong leadership and clinical decision-making skills.
• Licensing and Certification: Valid license to practice psychiatry in the UK; subject to an Access NI check.
• Personal Attributes: Empathy, resilience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to veterans' mental health.

Benefits:

• 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (increasing to 33 days after 10 years of service).
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme with contributions matched up to 11% of salary.
• Discount shopping vouchers, cycle to work scheme, and access to the Employee Assistance Programme.
• Flexible working arrangements and access to the Blue Light Card scheme.
• Death in Service Scheme and other benefits.
• £250 starting bonus paid by Service Care Solutions