Consultant Psychiatrist

Responsibilities

• You will join a compassionate team committed to patient wellbeing. The service takes a personalised, therapeutic approach to help individuals progress with confidence toward a healthier future.
• As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your responsibilities will include:
• Providing expert clinical care as a Responsible Clinician, supported by an on-site senior management team.
• Assisting qualified staff with assessments and the implementation of individual care plans.
• Undertaking routine clinical tasks and activities delegated to support patient dignity, wellbeing, and recovery.
• Managing complex cases within learning disability psychiatry.
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Being supported by dedicated administrative staff and having access to flexible or remote working options.
• Participating in the non-residential second on-call rota (low contact rate).
• Further details can be found in the job description.
• What you'll bring to the role
• The role is rewarding and varied, requiring resilience and empathy. No two days are the same.
• The ideal candidate will:
• Hold a CCT or CESR in Psychiatry of Learning Disability.
• Have Approved Clinician status.
• Demonstrate strong leadership abilities and a compassionate, patient-centred approach.
• Have experience managing complex clinical presentations in this population.
• Understand recovery-focused care, positive risk-taking, and appropriate use of restrictive practices.
• Be able to work collaboratively within a well-established MDT.
• Informal enquiries can be made via the recruitment team.
• What we will give you in return
• You will be supported to grow and thrive in your role with ongoing career conversations, training, and clear pathways into leadership or advanced clinical positions.
• 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 (gym membership, IT tech schemes, healthcare cash plan, etc.)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship for professional qualifications through an Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service awards
• Refer-a-friend bonuses
• Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and vacancies may close early if suitable candidates are found.

Benefits

Additional Information

A secure healthcare service is seeking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team within a learning disability ward. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week. The service is located in a rural area and provides specialist care for individuals with learning disabilities, mental health needs, behaviors that challenge, or offending behaviors. The setting includes low secure beds and a newly opened locked rehabilitation service.

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