Consultant Psychiatrist - EDU

A specialist healthcare service is seeking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team on an 18-bed male and female Eating Disorder Ward. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week.

The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient mental health services in a safe and supportive environment, focused on helping patients live their best life.

What you’ll be doing

You will join a compassionate team committed to patient wellbeing, using a personalised, evidence-based approach to support recovery.

Key responsibilities include

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• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews, and developing a therapeutic environment.
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• Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
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• Supervising referral and admission processes, including contributing to pre-admission assessments.
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• Providing a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team regarding assessment, formulation, and treatment.
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• Participating in management and clinical governance meetings and contributing to service development and strategy.
• Further information is available in the attached job description.
• What you’ll bring to the role
• The role is rewarding but challenging, requiring resilience, empathy, and flexibility. No two days are the same.

The ideal candidate will

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• Be a strong team player with experience in multidisciplinary assessment, formulation, and management planning.
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• Hold full GMC registration, be on the relevant Specialist Register, and provide evidence of registration when required.
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• Hold a CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in the appropriate area of Psychiatry.
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• Have experience working in inpatient settings with individuals facing significant mental health challenges.
• Informal enquiries can be made via the recruitment team.
• What we will give you in return
• You will be supported to develop and thrive through structured career conversations, comprehensive training, and opportunities for leadership and senior clinical roles.

Benefits include

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• Free on-site parking
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• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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• Additional birthday leave
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• Enhanced maternity pay
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• Contributory pension scheme
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• Flexible benefits, including gym membership, IT technology schemes, and healthcare cash plan
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• Access to development and training opportunities
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• Sponsorship for professional qualifications via an Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
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• Leadership and management development programmes
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• Long service awards
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• Refer-a-friend bonuses