Consultant Psychiatrist

The role

You will act as the Consultant Psychiatrist and Responsible Clinician in a 21-bed women's locked rehabilitation service. You will lead on assessment, formulation, treatment planning, and MDT collaboration for women with complex mental disorders.

What you will do

• Provide Consultant / RC-level clinical oversight for patients
• Lead MDT ward rounds, risk reviews, and strategic clinical meetings
• Offer expert psychiatric formulation and input into treatment planning
• Fulfil Responsible Clinician duties for detained patients under the Mental Health Act
• Contribute to clinical governance, service strategy, and management meetings
• Deliver in-house teaching and supervision, especially to junior medical staff
• Maintain CPD and meet revalidation requirements

Required qualifications

• Medical qualification with MRCPsych (or equivalent)
• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry or Forensic Psychiatry
• Experience working in inpatient settings with patients detained under the Mental Health Act
• Strong leadership skills with previous involvement in service management
• Understanding of change management, mental health legislation, and contemporary issues in psychiatry

Nice to have

• Background in trauma-informed care and/or personality disorder services

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• £5,000 car allowance
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday leave
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity package
• Free meals on duty
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support
• Comprehensive CPD, training, and career development
• Retail discounts and voluntary benefit schemes
• Medical indemnity cover

About the company

pulse provides a specialist women's mental health rehabilitation service.