Consultant Psychiatrist

Job description

A secure healthcare service is seeking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team within a learning disability ward. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week. The service is located in a rural area and provides specialist care for individuals with learning disabilities, mental health needs, behaviors that challenge, or offending behaviors. The setting includes low secure beds and a newly opened locked rehabilitation service. --- ### **What you’ll be doing** You will join a compassionate team committed to patient wellbeing. The service takes a personalised, therapeutic approach to help individuals progress with confidence toward a healthier future. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your responsibilities will include: - Providing expert clinical care as a Responsible Clinician, supported by an on-site senior management team. - Assisting qualified staff with assessments and the implementation of individual care plans. - Undertaking routine clinical tasks and activities delegated to support patient dignity, wellbeing, and recovery. - Managing complex cases within learning disability psychiatry. - Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. - Being supported by dedicated administrative staff and having access to flexible or remote working options. - Participating in the non-residential second on-call rota (low contact rate). Further details can be found in the job description. --- ### **What you’ll bring to the role** The role is rewarding and varied, requiring resilience and empathy. No two days are the same. The ideal candidate will: - Hold a CCT or CESR in Psychiatry of Learning Disability. - Have Approved Clinician status. - Demonstrate strong leadership abilities and a compassionate, patient-centred approach. - Have experience managing complex clinical presentations in this population. - Understand recovery-focused care, positive risk-taking, and appropriate use of restrictive practices. - Be able to work collaboratively within a well-established MDT. Informal enquiries can be made via the recruitment team. --- ### **What we will give you in return** You will be supported to grow and thrive in your role with ongoing career conversations, training, and clear pathways into leadership or advanced clinical positions. Benefits include: - Free on-site parking - Supplemented meals - 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays - Additional birthday leave - Enhanced maternity pay - Contributory pension scheme - Flexible benefits (gym membership, IT tech schemes, healthcare cash plan, etc.) - Access to development opportunities - Sponsorship for professional qualifications through an Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel - Leadership & management development - Long service awards - Refer-a-friend bonuses Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and vacancies may close early if suitable candidates are found.