Consultant in Adult Psychiatry- Hove

The role

Provide expert psychiatric care to adults with complex mental health needs in inpatient and community settings. Conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and lead multidisciplinary team meetings.

What you will do

• Provide expert psychiatric care to adults with complex mental health needs in inpatient and community settings
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualised treatment plans
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, and case conferences
• Ensure legal compliance with the Mental Health Act, including responsibilities under Section 12 approval
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, and supervision of junior medical staff

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)
• Section 12 approval under the Mental Health Act
• Significant experience in adult psychiatry, ideally in both inpatient and CMHT settings
• Excellent leadership, communication, and clinical decision-making skills

Benefits

• Access to exclusive NHS roles through preferred supplier agreements
• Personalised support from experienced consultants
• Seamless onboarding and compliance assistance
• £300 referral bonus for recommending a friend (after 200 hours worked)

Before you apply

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

About the company

Pulse is a recruitment company offering access to exclusive NHS roles through preferred supplier agreements.