Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult

Applications are invited from Consultant Psychiatrists to join the Adult Acute Mental Health Services team based at the main Hospital site on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.

You will work closely with; the Clinical Director, Associate Director Lead Consultant and Senior Service Manager to provide an effective clinical Acute Mental Health service.
There are 4 Consultants and 5 Associate Specialists in Adult Mental Health, including this post.

This is a full-time post covering the adult acute inpatient ward, and providing 2 sessions in the community between the 3 on-island GP practice groups and the island of Alderney.

The Ward is the islands only Adult Inpatient Ward with 14 single occupancy en-suite beds on the main ward, with 2 in extra care and 1 in high care, for those in need of a separate environment. There is also a seclusion room.

With an average occupancy of between 60-70% the Ward has a dedicated, experienced Associate Specialist, purely covering this ward.

This role includes an on-call commitment, currently 1:6, supporting an Associate Specialist who is 1st on call. (diary evidence shows consultant on-call is not onerous)

Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands with a population of 65,000 and has some of the British Isles finest and best-kept beaches, an especially mild and sunny climate, and an offbeat, historic harbour town in St. Peters Port, the islands capital.

Role Requirements:

• Full GMC registration on the Specialist register
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Wide and recent experience of General Adult Psychiatry
• Current or recent Consultant experience
• To carry out teaching, examination and accreditation duties and contribute to postgraduate and continuing education (including non-medical staff)

The benefits of working for the States of Guernsey in this post include:

• A minimum of 30 days annual leave, increasing with service
• 10 days of study leave and a study budget of £4,000 per annum
• Payment of MDU, GMC and RCPsych fees
• A higher-than-UK salary with low tax rates (20% top rate income tax, no VAT, council tax, capital gains or inheritance tax).
• States of Guernsey pension scheme
• A relocation payment of £5,000*
• A generous four year private rental allowance to support the cost of private rental accommodation*
• A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.

*Full T&C in relocation directive

Jarrodean is a leading UK healthcare recruitment partner to the NHS, UK Independent Sector and States of Guernsey Health & Social Care. As a nurse-led consultancy, our detailed understanding of the complexity of Doctor roles places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Medical Clinical Directors.

If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.

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