Specialty Doctor - Psychiatry

Reports to: Clinical Team Lead

Salary: £70,000 per annum

Location: Basingstoke - Hybrid (with occasional travel to office as required)

Hours: Full-time/Part-time

Skylight Psychiatry is a forward thinking, dynamic mental health service. We are a CQC registered service delivering person-centred assessment, care and support, with our ultimate aim being to improve the lives of people with neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, Autism and Learning disabilities.

Role Purpose

Specialty Doctor with expertise in the diagnosis and management of neurodevelopmental conditions to join our friendly and supportive team.

The postholder will report to the Clinical Director, forming part of the multidisciplinary team. The postholder will play a key role in ensuring high standards of care, supporting both staff and service users through the appropriate diagnostic pathway and post diagnostic services.

The individual must be a highly skilled clinician with an excellent understanding of safeguarding, risk assessment and management.

The successful candidate will share our visions and values, and have an understanding and passion for working with neurodivergent individuals.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake virtual Autism Clinical Assessments and ADHD assessments and relevant follow up appointments

• Support prescribing for ADHD

• Provide clinical advice and risk management duties as part of duty rota

• PDP + supervision time

• Preparing reports within the required timeframes

• Attend, contribute to and lead multi-disciplinary team meetings

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in patient record systems, clinical reports and other associated documentation

• Any other duties as deemed to be within the scope of the role
  

Person Specification

Essential

• GMC registered with no restrictions on practice

• Section 12 Approved clinician

• Significant experience in management of neurodevelopmental disorders

• Not within a formal training programme

• Able to work autonomously with high level clinical skills and professionalism

Benefits:

• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the service

• Annual salary review

• 25 days annual leave.

• Pension scheme offered

• Birthday off as additional leave

• Work related electronic devices provided

Please submit both your CV and a cover letter outlining your reasons for applying for this role. Please note that due to the high volume of applications anticipated, we will be unable to contact all applicants individually unless shortlisted. If you have not been contacted within a month of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Thank you.

At Skylight Psychiatry, we are committed to fostering a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential. We recognise that diverse teams encourage creativity and productivity, so we warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We encourage candidates to apply regardless of age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Together, we create an environment that values and celebrates diversity!

Job Types: Full-time/Part-time Permanent

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Basingstoke, RG24 8AG.