Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist in Acute Inpatient

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist. The role involves providing psychiatric assessments, guiding patient care, and leading multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have GMC registration and relevant experience in Adult Psychiatry. This position also includes opportunities for research and working within diverse teams. The postholder will work on varied locations and is encouraged to develop a portfolio of research projects.

Qualifications

• Must be fully registered with the GMC.
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Adult Psychiatry required.
• MRC Psych or equivalent higher qualification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior psychiatric input to the North Lincolnshire in-patient unit.
• Conduct multidisciplinary meetings and ward rounds.
• Preparation of psychiatric reports for Mental Health Tribunals.

Skills

Full registration with the GMC

Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Adult Psychiatry

Experience in General Adult Psychiatry

Commitment to improving clinical care quality

Education

MRC Psych or equivalent higher qualification

Higher Specialist Training in Adult Psychiatry

Job description

Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist in Acute Inpatient

The closing date is 05 January 2026

The postholder will hold 1.5 PAs for Research & Innovation work, to be detailed and agreed on appointment with the Care Group Medical Director and the Director of Research & Innovation. The Research element of the role will flex to suit the requirements of the postholder. The Grounded Research Community Clinical Research Facility is based in Doncaster (Tickhill Road Site) but the postholder will be able to work from varying locations to suit the demands of the role.

The Grounded Research Team strives to offer inclusive research that is grounded in our communities; makes a positive difference to people’s lives; and works for the most vulnerable in our community.

The team want research questions to come from our communities; be relevant to our communities; and be adopted by our communities.

Grounded Research also has a growing portfolio of Commercial Research that the postholder is strongly encouraged to develop.

The Research team has developed regional, national and international networks to catalyse the research portfolio for the benefit of our communities, including a particular emphasis on commercial clinical trials and our work with Industry.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to provide senior psychiatric input to the North Lincolnshire in-patient unit. Duties will include:

• Psychiatric assessments and initial management of patients admitted to Mulberry Ward for up to the first period of hospital admission (flexible timescale in discussion with other Psychiatrists regarding the handover of cases that cannot be discharged after a period of assessment).
• Key role in determining suitability of patients for early discharge into Home Treatment under the continued care of the postholder
• Working closely with the Trust's Patient Flow Team around robust bed management
• Preparation of psychiatric reports for and attendance at Mental Health Tribunals/Managers Hearings.
• Responsible clinician for patients admitted under the Mental Health Act.
• To conduct multidisciplinary meetings, ward rounds and CPA reviews.
• Provide clinical leadership to the in-patient team.
• Play a leading role in Business/Management Meetings for the In-patient Unit
• Supervision of medical and nursing staff in the Unit.
• The post holder will take a lead in service development and the implementation of any changes to practice, as required in line with evolving evidence and tailored to meet local need.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Adult Psychiatry or a trainee within six months of completing their CCT
• MRC Psych or equivalent higher qualification
• Higher Specialist Training in Adult Psychiatry (e.g. SpR scheme)
• MD, Management qualification, other professional qualification (e.g. CBT, PSI, CAT)
• Endorsement in sub-specialty

Experience

• Previous experience within General Adult Psychiatry
• Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings
• Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governancePrior experience working as a Consultant in Adult Psychiatry
• Evidence of development of special interest
• Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care
• Other special interest/expertise relevant to the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT