Consultant Psychiatrist - Rehab & Acute Ward

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.

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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.

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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.

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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