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HMP Chelmsford is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatrist to join our healthcare team. As a Psychiatrist within the prison service, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality mental health care to individuals in a challenging yet rewarding environment. You will be responsible for diagnosing, treating, and managing the mental health needs of prisoners, many of whom may have complex and severe mental health conditions.Main duties of the jobMedical Assessment and Clinical Care: Conduct medical assessments and provide excellent clinical care, assessment, and treatment to patients on the caseload onsite.Case Formulation: Formulate complex cases involving both medical and psychiatric needs.Strategic Participation and Leadership: Actively participate in shaping the strategic direction of the mental health service, lead senior mental health clinicians in service development, and provide clinical supervision.Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Collaboration: Work within the MDT to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in complex case reviews.MDT Meetings: Attend clinical MDT meetings and participate in discussions regarding high-risk patients.Treatment Setting Discussions: Engage in multidisciplinary discussions to determine the most appropriate treatment settings for patients.Guideline Implementation: Implement clinical guidelines and best practices.Prescribing and Medication Management: Prescribe medications beyond the usual psychiatric formulary and appropriately monitor medications in line with NICE guidelines.Service Values Promotion: Promote key service values including evidence-based treatment, collaborative teamwork, coordinated care, and efficient risk management.About usAbout the CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, and MSK services, as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year — guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We are a Disability Confident company, working to provide facilities, work environment adjustments, and technical solutions to be as inclusive as possible.While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we may need to close it earlier than the date shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you, so please apply as soon as you can.To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit responsibilitiesYou will feel valued as a Psychiatrist within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:A salary of £120,000 - £130,000 per year depending on experience25 Days Annual Leave + Bank HolidaysCompany Sick Pay PolicyEnhanced Maternity PackageLife AssuranceMembership of My Reward Hub, offering discounts on everyday purchases, cashback, and voucher offersAccess to your wages as you earn them for emergencies and to avoid overdraft feesSupport for mental and physical wellbeing, including recipes, activity challenges, trauma support, legal, debt, and life management help, as well as career coaching and counsellingPerson SpecificationGeneral RequirementsClick Apply above to view the Job Description on our career siteDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to verify any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr