General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist

As a Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist working for a private hospital in the North West of England, your proposed hours will be Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week in a acute service. This role is a full-time position and will commence on as soon as possible for 3 months initially. To be considered for this role, applicants will need full GMC registration, an enhanced DBS, Section 12 and AC Status.

Responsibilities of the role

When working in this post, you will be overseeing 16 beds, predominantly caring for female patients in an acute service. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

Who you're working for

Established in the 80s, this trust has developed a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. They also maintain good relationships with their quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 81% of their services rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding'.

About the location

North West England is one of nine official regions of England and consists of the counties: Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside. Preston has been named the best city in the North West to live and work as it was ranked the highest for having a successful work-life balance and improving employment rates and house prices to make this area more attractive.

Why work with Athona?

Athona is one of the UK's leading on-framework healthcare recruitment agencies, with a reputation for building professional and personable relationships with our candidates and clients at Trusts and Services nationwide. With over 20 years of experience in this field, we pride ourselves on taking great care and detail in every candidate we place, this is what we call, 'The Art of Recruitment.'

• We're CPD accredited
• Referral scheme - receive up to £250 for every doctor recommendation
• Industry-leading revalidation and appraisal support team
• Choose your payment option and what type of worker you will be; whether to become a Pay As You Earn (PAYE), Umbrella or Limited Company worker

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