Consultant Psychiatrist – Amber Ward (Attracts 45K RRP)

Overview

In this Consultant Psychiatrist role, you join Amber Ward, a 12-bed PICU, to lead and deliver high-quality, person-centred inpatient care. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to assess and treat adults with acute mental health needs and contribute to governance, teaching, and service development. The role offers opportunities to shape care delivery, engage in research and quality improvement, and benefit from supportive leadership, flexible planning, and salary progression. A meaningful chance to influence patient outcomes within an established NHS Trust.

Pay / Benefits

• Relocation expenses up to £8,000
• Excellent NHS pension scheme
• 30 days study leave over 3 years with annual study budget
• Opportunities for flexible working and bespoke job planning
• Access to wellbeing support, staff networks, and Balint groups
• Free parking onsite

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment to inpatients
• Chair ward rounds and MDT 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 in-patient services and community teams

Key requirements

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC with licence to practise
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months; Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months
• Valid UK driving licence or proposed alternative
• MRCPsych (desirable)
• Additional clinical qualifications (desirable)
• Able to deliver undergraduate/postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to lead a team and participate in CPD and quality improvement

• Excellent oral and written communication in English
• Strong leadership and team-working
• Teaching and mentoring abilities
• Bio-psycho-social clinical approach
• Wide medical knowledge and specialty expertise
• Clinical auditing and quality improvement programmes

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