Consultant Psychiatrist

Evolve Staffing Ltd; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolve Staffing Ltd. in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, is recruiting a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join our dynamic mental health directorate.

This senior post requires an experienced physician to manage acute and long-standing psychiatric conditions across inpatient and crisis community settings. The successful candidate will provide leadership, conduct comprehensive assessments, participate in Mental Health Act processes, and oversee complex treatment plans while ensuring safe patient

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise.
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT / CESR completion).
• MRCPsych or equivalent post-graduate award.
• Active Approved Clinician (AC) status and Section 12(2) approval in England.
• Proven background as Consultant Psychiatrist operating within NHS mental health trusts.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical oversight and medical decision-making for adults in acute psychiatric crises.
• Perform mental state examinations, risk assessments, and formulate management plans.
• Serve as Approved Clinician (AC) and Section 12(2) doctor in England.
• Lead daily clinical handovers, multidisciplinary ward rounds, and discharge planning.
• Oversee complex prescribing practices in line with evidence-based protocols.
• Participate in departmental governance, incident reviews, and quality assurance.

Education

GMC Registration

MRCPsych

GMC Specialist Register (General Adult Psychiatry)

Approved Clinician (AC) status

Section 12(2) approval

Job description

Evolve Staffing Ltd. is recruiting a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join a dynamic mental health directorate in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. This senior post requires a decisive, experienced physician capable of managing acute and enduring psychiatric conditions across inpatient or crisis community settings. The successful doctor will lead a multidisciplinary care team, providing rapid diagnostic assessments, initiating stabilization protocols, and managing complex mental health cases to ensure safe clinical outcomes and efficient patient recovery pathways.

Core Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical oversight and medical decision-making for adult patients presenting with acute psychiatric crises and complex mental illnesses.
• Perform comprehensive mental state examinations, risk assessments, and formulation of medical management plans.
• Serve as the Approved Clinician (AC) and Section 12(2) doctor, participating in Mental Health Act assessments, hospital managers' hearings, and Mental Health Review Tribunals.
• Lead daily clinical handovers, multidisciplinary ward rounds, and discharge planning meetings to ensure effective care continuity.
• Oversee complex prescribing practices, managing treatment-resistant mental health conditions in line with evidence-based protocols.
• Actively participate in departmental clinical governance, incident reporting reviews, and quality assurance processes.

Essential Candidate Criteria

• Full GMC Registration with a valid Licence to Practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT / CESR completion).
• MRCPsych qualification or equivalent post-graduate award.
• Active Approved Clinician (AC) status and Section 12(2) approval in England.
• Proven background as a Consultant Psychiatrist operating within NHS mental health trusts.

Other Details

• End Date: 31st December 2026 (High potential for contract extension)
• Shift Timings: 09:30 to 17:00 (Full-Time)

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