Consultant Psychiatrist - Rehab & Acute Ward

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

Additional Information

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.

Your Match

How well this role fits your profile.

Company Intel

What employees say

Worked at pulse? Share your experience