About this role
Job summary Looking for an opportunity to lead high-quality psychiatric care in a supportive environment where your clinical expertise and leadership can make a genuine impact? Join Dunnock View as a Consultant Psychiatrist and play a key role in shaping recovery-focused care for service users while influencing the future development of the service. In this rewarding role, you will provide psychiatric assessments and interventions for patients within the service, while offering specialist clinical expertise to the wider multidisciplinary team. You will lead on clinical decision-making, care planning and treatment formulation, ensuring patients receive holistic, evidence-based care in line with NICE guidelines and best practice standards. As the Responsible Clinician and Approved Clinician, you will oversee a suitable caseload, lead the Care Programme Approach process and fulfil statutory duties under the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. You will work collaboratively with MDT colleagues, external care coordinators, commis
Main duties of the job This temporary Consultant Psychiatrist position at Elysium Healthcare in Clacton-on-Sea offers a chance to make a significant impact in psychiatric care. The role involves leading psychiatric assessments and interventions, providing specialist clinical expertise, and leading on clinical decision-making and care planning. The Consultant will act as the Responsible Clinician and fulfill statutory duties under the Mental Health Act. They will participate in clinical governance, service development, and business planning. Additionally, the Consultant will contribute to assessments, supervise junior staff, and support clinical recording and reporting with the support of a Medical Secretary. Responsibilities include contributing to clinical governance, participating in audits, service/team evaluation, and planning. The role involves leading a team towards a culture of continuous improvement and supporting quality improvement initiatives. Additional duties include participation in the senior on-call rota and covering colleagues on le
About us Elysium Healthcare is a prominent healthcare provider with over 8,000 employees in a network of more than 80 services across England and Wales. Specializing in a variety of areas such as Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities, Autism, and Children & Education, Elysium provides opportunity for career growth and movement within the organization. It is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network extending over 10 countries with more than 86,000 employees globally. Elysium Healthcare is committed to inclusive recruitment and is a Disability Confident employer. The company adheres to safe recruitment practices and requires staff to promote the welfare of service users, with all candidates subject to DBS disclosure.
Job description Job responsibilities
Looking for an opportunity to lead high-quality psychiatric care in a supportive environment where your clinical expertise and leadership can make a genuine impact? Join Dunnock View as a Consultant Psychiatrist and play a key role in shaping recovery-focused care for service users while influencing the future development of the service.
In this rewarding role, you will provide psychiatric assessments and interventions for patients within the service, while offering specialist clinical expertise to the wider multidisciplinary team. You will lead on clinical decision-making, care planning and treatment formulation, ensuring patients receive holistic, evidence-based care in line with NICE guidelines and best practice standards.
As the Responsible Clinician and Approved Clinician, you will oversee a suitable caseload, lead the Care Programme Approach process and fulfil statutory duties under the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. You will work collaboratively with MDT colleagues, external care coordinators, commissioners, GPs and practice nurses to ensure service users receive high-quality support for both their mental and physical health needs.
The role also offers the opportunity to contribute beyond direct clinical care. You will be actively involved in clinical governance, service development and business planning, helping to shape and improve the wider service in line with organisational goals. Alongside supporting assessments for new referrals and admissions, you will supervise and support junior medical staff, promote evidence-based practice and ensure accurate clinical recording and reporting.
You will be supported by an experienced Medical Secretary and wider administration team, allowing you to focus on delivering outstanding patient care while contributing to the strategic direction of the service.
Other responsibilities:
Clinical governance and quality assurance
The consultant is expected to contribute to clinical governance and responsibility for setting and monitoring standards. The consultant is expected to participate in clinical audit and other local assurance processes. The consultant will participate in service/team evaluation and the planning of future service developments. Quality improvement
The consultant will lead and manage a team in a way that supports the development of a culture of continuous improvement and learning. The consultant will use a quality improvement approach to solve complex problems, lead service developments, and promote change using a systematic QI methodology. The consultant will empower the team to resolve local issues using the tools and method of quality improvement without staff having to seek permission. The consultant will promote awareness and understanding of quality improvement and share learning and successes from quality improvement work. On-call and cover arrangements
Participation in the senior on-call rota The consultant will support the service by contributing to the cover of colleagues on annual leave or other leave. To be successful in this role, you will need:
To hold MRCPsych or equivalent The consultant must be to be an Approved Clinician and approved under the terms of section 12 (2) MHA 1983/2007 OR be within three months of achieving this status at the time of appointment. The consultant will ensure that their status is renewed according to agreed procedures. Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment. Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within 6 months. Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience in acute settings or comparable service. Experience of working with different cultural contexts (Desirable). Excellent knowledge in speciality. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others. Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA. Driving may constitute a part of your role. What You’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Competitive annual salary £5000 car allowance 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off! A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals Voluntary benefits Medical indemnity cover Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts Life Assurance, for added peace of mind Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time Free meals and free parking Where you will be working
Location: Dunnock View, Heath Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 0BX
Dunnock View provides an acute inpatient service for men and women, and a specialist rehabilitation service for women in separate wards. About your next employer:
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
To hold MRCPsych or equivalent. Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment. Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months. Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience in acute settings or comparable service. Experience of working with different cultural contexts (Desirable). Excellent knowledge in speciality. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others. Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Elysium Healthcare
Address Elysium Healthcare
Clacton-on-Sea
CO16 0BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)