Consultant Psychiatrist at The Olive Prime Psychological Services

Job description:

Works at the Olive Prime Tourmaline Centre, Lekki on 2 weekdays and on alternate Saturdays.

The roles and responsibilities of this role include:

• Assessment, Diagnosis and treatment: Responsible for patient assessment prior to admission, in patient care, discharge planning and aftercare
• Construct an accurate summary of patient’s needs, strengths, and a comprehensive individualized risk assessment that contributes to care planning.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Director in taking overall clinical responsibility for clinical management of facility patients, as well as communication with families.
• Lead and supervise the Clinical team to deliver pick-up service in the community (support families to collect patients from home for admission into the facility) when necessary
• Communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives and any other concerned bodies
• Running family sessions  in line with the patients’ treatment plan and when the need arises
• To contribute to other departments in the organization – Business development, Administration and Management.
• Provide Clinical leadership in interaction, planning and collaboration with multidisciplinary team comprising of Psychiatric Nurses, Support Workers, and Clinical Psychologists, Art therapist, Occupational therapist, etc. in delivering a comprehensive high quality service.
• Actively form partnerships with other hospitals; represent the Olive Prime, Lagos at mental health awareness activities (media events, seminars for organisations, schools, etc) which come up.
• Work with the Clinical Director to organize and supervise weekly continuing education clinical meetings/training for facility staff.
• Play an active role in our sister charity organization, Reconnect Health Development Initiative
• Take a lead role in developing mental health services
• Responsible for Consultant Overview of your patients admitted to the Olive Prime Tourmaline Centre.
• Accountable and responsible for the Olive Prime Centre services on 2 weekdays and alternate Saturdays.
• Perform any other duties as directed by the Clinical Director or Medical Director.

Reporting Line – The position will report to the Clinical Director