Consultant in Adult Psychiatry - London

The role

This person will provide clinical leadership and psychiatric care for adult patients in an inpatient setting. They will act as an Approved Clinician and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

What you will do

• Provide clinical leadership and psychiatric care for adult patients in an inpatient setting
• Act as an Approved Clinician under the Mental Health Act
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, formulate diagnoses, and develop evidence-based treatment plans
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, person-centred care
• Supervise and support junior medical staff and contribute to their training and development
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, and service development initiatives
• Engage with families, carers, and external agencies to support holistic care and recovery

Required qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT)
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Approved Clinician status under the Mental Health Act (or eligibility to obtain)
• Significant experience in inpatient adult psychiatry
• Strong leadership, communication, and clinical decision-making skills

Benefits

• Access to exclusive roles not available elsewhere

Before you apply

• Unable to support or accept applications from candidates residing in countries on the Red or Amber list, as defined by the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care

About the company

Pulse is a recruitment company with expert recruitment consultants dedicated to finding opportunities and supporting candidates. They have preferred or sole supplier status with many clients.