Consultant Psychiatrist - EDU

Job description

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: - Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews, and developing a therapeutic environment. - Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983). - Supervising referral and admission processes, including contributing to pre-admission assessments. - Providing a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team regarding assessment, formulation, and treatment. - 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: - Be a strong team player with experience in multidisciplinary assessment, formulation, and management planning. - Hold full GMC registration, be on the relevant Specialist Register, and provide evidence of registration when required. - Hold a CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in the appropriate area of Psychiatry. - 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: - Free on-site parking - 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays - Additional birthday leave - Enhanced maternity pay - Contributory pension scheme - Flexible benefits, including gym membership, IT technology schemes, and healthcare cash plan - Access to development and training opportunities - Sponsorship for professional qualifications via an Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel - Leadership and management development programmes - Long service awards - Refer-a-friend bonuses