Consultant Psychiatrist - Rehab & Acute Ward

Job description

A specialist healthcare service is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Dual Rehabilitation & Acute ward. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week. The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient mental health services for adults and young people, focused on supporting patients to live their best life in a safe and therapeutic environment. --- ### **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: - Leading clinical care for patients, including psychiatric assessments, treatment planning, ward rounds, and Responsible Clinician duties under the Mental Health Act. - Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred, recovery-focused care in a therapeutic environment. - Building and maintaining effective relationships with referring Trusts, community teams, families, and external stakeholders. - Contributing to service development through clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and compliance with regulatory standards. - Participating in the non-residential on-call rota and committing to continuous professional development, including GMC Revalidation. Further details are available in the job description. --- ### **What you’ll bring to the role** The role is rewarding but challenging, requiring resilience, empathy, and strong leadership. The ideal candidate will: - Hold full GMC registration and provide evidence when required. - Have significant experience working within multidisciplinary teams. - Demonstrate leadership in coordinating care, discharge planning, and liaising with commissioners. - Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build trust with patients and colleagues. - Be confident working autonomously, applying evidence-based practice in a practical, patient-centred manner. --- ### **What we will give you in return** You will be supported to develop and thrive through structured career conversations, training, and opportunities into senior clinical and leadership roles. 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, 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