Consultant Psychiatrist

Overview

In this role you will provide expert psychiatric leadership and medical oversight within a 20-bed neurobehavioral rehabilitation service for acquired brain injury. You will work as part of a transdisciplinary team to ensure evidence-based care, manage services to standards, and administer the Mental Health Act. You will supervise medical staff, collaborate with the GP, and contribute to policy, service improvement, and strategic planning. This is an opportunity to shape clinical governance, training, and complex care pathways in a high-demand setting.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive annual salary
• £5000 car allowance
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
• career development and training
• medical indemnity cover

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric leadership and medical oversight
• Lead psychiatric assessment, treatment planning, and risk management
• Administer the Mental Health Act and uphold policy and standards
• Collaborate with GP for medical services and oversee 24-hour inpatient care
• Supervise medical staff and provide professional development
• Contribute to policy development, service improvement, and strategic planning
• Prepare reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and CPA meetings; attend site meetings; ensure documentation submission
• Lead staff training and development across disciplines

Key requirements

• Leadership ability
• Understanding of current developments in psychiatry and mental health
• Knowledge of change management and relevant legislation
• Experience with purchaser/provider contractual issues
• Medically qualified; MRC Psych or equivalent
• Experience within specialist area

• leadership
• communication
• teamwork and collaboration
• psychiatric assessment
• risk assessment and management
• inpatient care oversight

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