Job Summary
Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland's leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs.
We are currently seeking applicants who are interested in joining Nua Healthcare's Psychiatry Team.
At Nua Healthcare, we believe that having the highest quality of care is an absolute right of every individual we support.
We are committed to providing each individual we support with personalised care, and we encourage and facilitate their involvement throughout utilising associated decision-making processes where appropriate.
Nua Healthcare's multidisciplinary team has a broad range of clinical professionals and therapists such as Clinical Directors, Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurses from a psychiatric, intellectual disability and general trained background, Nurse Prescribers, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Behaviour Specialists, Dietitians, Psychotherapists, amongst many others who support our care pathways across Ireland.
Job Objectives
We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team at Nua Healthcare and take a lead role in providing high quality, biopsychosocial informed care for a cohort of patients with mental disorder who reside in our Approved Centre in Cork.
This will include the following on a day-to-day basis:
To be familiar with and to adhere to all company policies and procedures.
To maintain the highest level of infection control standards as directed by company policy and national best practice guidance in the utmost interests for the Safety, Health and welfare for yourself, your colleagues, the individuals we support and any other individuals in so far as is reasonable and practicable.
Support the Clinical Director with the design and implementation of business strategies to assist the centre to realize business goals.
Oversee the centres compliance with legal policies, guidelines, and standards.
Ensure all departments have sufficient and qualified personnel.
Organize and run all patient care or administrative operations and programs.
Perform quarterly and annual employee reviews and provide feedback on their performance to help motivate their dedication to professional goals.
Promote advocacy for the rights of Individuals and also serve as an advocate for Individuals.
Monitor standards of care and assist in the development and implementation of nursing audits and subsequent action plans.
Main Responsibilities Taking clinical responsibility for patients who are residing in Nua's Approved Centre.
Contributing to clinical governance for the services provided at both Approved Centres when covering annual leave and contribute to the development of service strategy as required.
Skills Requirement Qualification: Full Registration (general and specialist) with the Irish Medical Council.
Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement.
Knowledge: Knowledge of standards and legislation relevant to the area.
Experience: Leadership and Senior management experience within a large organisation in either the public or private sector.
Experienced in producing high quality documentation and reports preferably at Board Level.
Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings (preferably both ID and Forensic settings) Skills Excellent clinical skills using biopsychosocial perspective and extensive medical knowledge.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Ability to take a leadership role in various multidisciplinary team(s), ensuring high quality care.
Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
Ability to appraise own performance as a Senior Leader and Consultant.
Benefits Company Pension Continuous Professional Development Fantastic development & career opportunities Life Assurance/Death-in-Service Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave Education Assistance Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Bike to work Scheme.
Refer/Retain a friend bonus.
Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide
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