Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join a new nurse-led residential service supporting individuals with complex mental health needs. This is a unique chance to help shape and deliver an innovative service from the ground up. This is a part-time role of 15 hours per week. What you’ll be doing You will join a compassionate team committed to resident wellbeing. The service takes a personalised, therapeutic approach, using evidence-based interventions to support individuals in achieving a healthier and more fulfilling future. Key responsibilities include: Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including participating in multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews, and contributing to the development of a therapeutic environment. Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983). Oversee
Full job description
Full Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join a new nurse-led residential service supporting individuals with complex mental health needs. This is a unique chance to help shape and deliver an innovative service from the ground up.
This is a part-time role of 15 hours per week.
What you’ll be doing
You will join a compassionate team committed to resident wellbeing. The service takes a personalised, therapeutic approach, using evidence-based interventions to support individuals in achieving a healthier and more fulfilling future.
Key responsibilities include:
Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including participating in multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews, and contributing to the development of a therapeutic environment.
Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
Overseeing referrals and admissions, including contributing to pre-admission assessments.
Providing a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team regarding assessment, formulation, and treatment.
Supporting staff in the assessment and implementation of individual care plans and undertaking routine clinical tasks to promote dignity, wellbeing, and effective treatment.
Further details can be found in the job description.
What you’ll bring to the role
The work is highly rewarding, though often challenging, and requires resilience as well as empathy.
The ideal candidate will:
Hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent in Psychiatry.
Be fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
Have substantial experience managing complex mental health presentations in NHS or equivalent settings.
Demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Possess a thorough understanding of relevant guidelines, legislation, and standards (e.g., NICE, Mental Health Act).
Be skilled in psychopharmacology, risk assessment, and evidence-based treatment approaches.
Have experience contributing to clinical audits, service development, and training.
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 regular career conversations, training, and clear pathways into leadership and senior clinical roles.
Benefits include:
Free on-site parking
30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
An additional day’s leave on your birthday
Enhanced maternity pay
Contributory pension scheme
Flexible benefit options (including gym membership, technology schemes, and healthcare cash plan)
Access to a wide range of development opportunities
Sponsorship for professional qualifications via an Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
Leadership and management development programmes
Long service awards
Refer-a-friend bonuses
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