Consultant Psychiatrist

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.

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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

• MRCPsych or equivalent

• CCT/CESR in General Adult Psychiatry (other subspecialties considered depending on experience)

• OR senior-level experience with AC status and extensive inpatient background

• Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status

• Strong experience in acute inpatient or community mental health settings

• Confident managing complex cases and leading MDT decision-making

• Highly competitive salary

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.