Consultant Psychiatrist

Consultant Psychiatrist – Acute Inpatient Service

A modern, forward-thinking inpatient service is seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join a well-established medical team providing care for adults with enduring mental health needs.

This is a 37.5-hour Consultant post within a 36-bed adult acute service , working alongside another full-time Consultant and two Associate Specialists. You’ll be supported by a full MDT including Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, and Social Work, with additional input from an Associate Specialist doctor.

Alongside delivering a high-quality clinical service, you will play an active role in shaping service development , working closely with senior leadership to support clinical strategy and ongoing improvement.

Key Responsibilities

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• Act as Responsible Clinician for an adult inpatient ward
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• Lead clinical decision-making and manage complex cases
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• Formulate care plans and guide evidence-based treatment
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• Participate in MDT meetings, care reviews, and governance activities
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• Undertake risk assessments and ensure safe risk management
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• Liaise with external agencies and apply the Mental Health Act appropriately
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• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold service standards
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• Participate in a second-tier on-call rota (telephone advice)
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• Provide cross-cover when colleagues are absent

Requirements

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• MRCPsych or equivalent
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• CCT/CESR in General Adult Psychiatry (other subspecialties considered depending on experience)
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• OR senior-level experience with AC status and extensive inpatient background
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• Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status
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• Strong experience in acute inpatient or community mental health settings
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• Confident managing complex cases and leading MDT decision-making

What’s on Offer

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• Highly competitive salary
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• Car allowance
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• Retention bonus
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• Relocation package
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• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday leave
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• Excellent pension scheme
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• Medical indemnity cover
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• Enhanced maternity package
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• Free meals on duty
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• CPD and professional development opportunities
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• Employee wellbeing support
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• Additional voluntary benefits and staff discounts

Service Overview

This service provides 36 acute adult inpatient beds , supporting both informal and detained patients. The environment is modern, supportive, and clinically stimulating, with strong MDT collaboration and a commitment to service improvement and safe, patient-centred care.