Job Description

A specialist healthcare service is seeking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team on an 18-bed male and female Eating Disorder Ward. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week.

The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient mental health services in a safe and supportive environment, focused on helping patients live their best life.

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:

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews, and developing a therapeutic environment.

• Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).

• Supervising referral and admission processes, including contributing to pre-admission assessments.

• Providing a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team regarding assessment, formulation, and treatment.

• Participating in management and clinical governance meetings and contributing to service development and strategy.

Further information is available in the attached job description.

What you’ll bring to the role

The role is rewarding but challenging, requiring resilience, empathy, and flexibility. No two days are the same.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a strong team player with experience in multidisciplinary assessment, formulation, and management planning.

• Hold full GMC registration, be on the relevant Specialist Register, and provide evidence of registration when required.

• Hold a CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in the appropriate area of Psychiatry.

• Have experience working in inpatient settings with individuals facing significant mental health challenges.

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 structured career conversations, comprehensive training, and opportunities for leadership and senior clinical roles.

Benefits include:

• Free on-site parking

• 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

• Refer-a-friend bonuses