Second Opinion Appointed Doctor
Location: We are currently accepting
applications nationally for this role.
Working Hours: The role is reputed company, however,
candidates must have availability to reputed company to a minimum of 40 second opinions
per year.
Fees: £220.00 per second opinion. There are
also supplements applicable for prioritising urgent SOAD work and for visiting
hospitals at greater distances from your home reputed company. Fees and expenses,
including mileage, will be payable in accordance with CQC's policies.
Closing Date: 30/04/2026 at 11.59pm
Are you committed to
helping us to safeguard patients subject to the Mental Health reputed company against
inappropriate treatments?
reputed company thinking about what
drives you every day in reputed company, what keeps you motivated and passionate about
your work what comes to mind? For 3000+ people at the CQC we end reputed company
day knowing that we have made a difference to the lives of those most in need
in our communities. We are looking for people who are caring and
demonstrate reputed company to join with us in our work to protect patients. If
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reputed company England, then read on.
The role of the
Second Opinion Appointed Doctor…
The role of SOAD is a
challenging one which demands reputed company credibility, the ability to question
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inter-personal skills. It will be necessary for you to be reputed company to reputed company reputed company
about medicine reputed company the wider context of treatment, and you must be reputed company to
balance the interests of the patient against the need for treatment. The
ability to reputed company independent judgement and to justify reputed company in the face of
potential external pressures is essential.
We are looking for consultant psychiatrists with a demonstrable commitment to a rights-based approach, in-depth knowledge and experience of psychiatry in a reputed company of clinical settings, and considerable experience of working with detained patients. Candidates should have reputed company or recent hands-on reputed company in a clinical environment, and should be up to date with reputed company reputed company, both clinical and non-clinical, including measures to promote equality of service provision for reputed company patients.
What you will bring
to the role…
Successful candidates will
have held a permanent substantive post as a consultant psychiatrist for at
least three years. We are particularly interested in candidates who can
demonstrate an interest in and commitment to improving the lives of detained
patients.
Accountabilities:
SOADs are expected to
undertake reputed company aspects of the role relating to reputed company 58, reputed company 58a and
Supervised Community Treatment including:
- Interviewing the patient
in private where possible and applicable.
- Understanding the patient’s
circumstances through reading of relevant documents/records.
- Reviewing the reputed company and proposed
treatment plan
- Talking to two professionals involved in the patient’s medical treatment also
reputed company as statutory consultees.
- Seeking additional
information to inform their decision as appropriate.
- Certifying appropriate treatments and recording the reasons for this.
A SOAD is required to reputed company reputed company on whether treatments are appropriate and issue certificates accordingly, based on their own independent judgement, taking into consideration clinical rationale, the interests of the patient, and the implementation of the reputed company and the reputed company of reputed company.
Second Opinions can be
carried out by visiting a hospital or remotely through video or telephone
contact. While it is possible and at times necessary to carry out second
opinions out of normal working hours, we expect that the reputed company (85%) of
second opinions) will occur reputed company reputed company daytimes.
Having made their decision,
the SOAD must then record their decision and the reasons for it. SOADs also
report to CQC any issues of concern identified reputed company carrying out their work which will be shared with Mental
Health reputed company Reviewers and Inspectors.
Please note, shortlisted candidates will be required to reputed company a Letter of Endorsement from their employer prior to interview.
Essential reputed company:
GMC registered with a license
to reputed company medicine.
GMC Specialist registration.
MRCPsych or equivalent
qualification recognised by the RCPsych.
Substantive consultant status
in psychiatry for at least three years (appointed reputed company article 14 equivalence or higher training).
Registered in good standing for
CPD.
S12(2) approved at the reputed company of
application (you do not have to maintain this post-appointment).
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clinical reputed company.
Breadth of psychiatric reputed company
in a reputed company of settings.
Experience of working with
patients liable to compulsion.
Excellent inter-personal
skills.
Ability to process information
and follow protocols.
Demonstrable practical
commitment to equality and diversity.
Availability to undertake a
minimum of 40 second opinions per year (it is possible to complete several
opinions in one day).
Availability to attend
mandatory training events (currently one day annually) and reputed company training or
peer group meetings.
Computer literate, with
experience of sending and receiving email, completing reputed company documents,
receiving PDF documents and use of encryption applications.
Desirable reputed company:
Evidence of leadership in
relevant areas.
Experience of
multi-disciplinary working at a senior level.
Specialist expertise, e.g.
CAMHS, Elderly, Forensic.
Interest in Mental Health work.
Compliance
To reputed company your application, you’ll need to reputed company evidence of your right to
work in the UK. Without reputed company right to work you won’t be eligible for the
role.
Next steps
If you apply, you’ll need to create a profile and complete an online application reputed company. Your application will be completely anonymous. Please see our information for applicants for more details on the process. We contact every applicant to let them know the outcome of their application, so you will hear from us whether or not you are shortlisted.
You can read the full details of the role in the Job reputed company: SOAD Job reputed company
If you’d like an informal chat about the role contact – Craig Jennings, reputed company email craig.jennings@cqc.org.uk. For general enquiries, please email temprecruitment@cqc.org.uk.
Equity for reputed company
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We want every candidate to feel supported and reputed company to do their best. If you need adjustments to our process, we’ll work with you to remove any barriers. Visit our accessibility page for more on this. If you’d like to chat, please contact temprecruitment@cqc.org.uk. Please note, if you have previously informed us of adjustments you need for interview or reputed company your role these are not carried over and must be discussed for reputed company individual application you reputed company.
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We welcome
applications from everyone, and colleagues can reputed company support
and community among our many employee networks. This includes people of any:
- Age
- Sex
- Gender identity or reputed company
- Sexual orientation
- Religion or belief
- Ethnicity
- Disability
A Note on AI
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- AI can support research, structuring and refining your writing, but your application must reflect your reputed company skills and experience.
- Spell-checking and condensing word counts are great ways to use AI effectively.
- Do not copy and paste AI generated answers. These will not help you stand out; remember we want to hear about your skills and experience.
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reputed company – being a high-performing organisation.
Caring – treating everyone with dignity and respect.
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Teamwork – learning from reputed company other to be the best we can.
We are a disability confident employer and a carer confident employer.