Consultant Psychiatrist, Coral Ward (inpatient) Crawley (45K RRP)

Overview

In this Consultant Psychiatrist role, you will provide specialist psychiatric care to adults on a 19-bed acute inpatient ward within Langley Green Hospital, leading the MDT in delivering patient-centered treatment. You will supervise junior staff, contribute to teaching and governance, and engage in service development. The role offers opportunities for research, teaching, and flexible working, with a strong focus on compassionate, evidence-based care and professional development.

Pay / Benefits

• Relocation expenses up to 8,000
• Excellent NHS pension scheme
• 30 days study leave over 3 years with study budget
• Flexible working options
• Balint groups and wellbeing support
• Opportunities for research and teaching

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment to inpatients
• Lead ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Act as Responsible Clinician for detained patients under the Mental Health Act
• Supervise junior medical staff and contribute to teaching and training
• Engage in clinical governance, quality improvement, and service development
• Support research, development, medical education, or special interests
• Collaborate with other inpatient services and community teams

Key requirements

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• UK driving licence or evidence of proposed alternative

• Excellent communication in English (oral and written)
• Team leadership and collaborative working
• Teaching and training aptitude
• Bio-psycho-social clinical approach
• Clinical governance and audit
• Quality improvement and service development

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