Consultant Psychiatrist

Elysium Healthcare; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Elysium Healthcare as a Consultant Psychiatrist and lead a dedicated team at Pinhoe View. You will manage complex cases for patients with enduring mental health issues in a supportive multidisciplinary environment. Benefit from professional development opportunities, a competitive salary, and various employee perks in a serene location in Exeter.

Benefits

£8,400 car allowance

30 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Free meals on duty

Employee Assistance Services

Career development and training

Wellbeing support and activities

Voluntary benefits

Medical indemnity cover

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with license to practice required.
• Section 12(2) approval and Approved clinician status needed.
• Experience in General Adult settings and multidisciplinary teamwork essential.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with care coordinators, families, and other agencies.
• Manage complex cases and formulate care plans.
• Implement the Mental Health Act.

Skills

Clinical management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Risk assessment

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Introduction
As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will lead a team and strive for excellence. Join the established medical team at Pinhoe View and make a significant difference for men and women with enduring mental health issues.
Pinhoe View is a 36-bed inpatient service with a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist and two associate specialists. You will work within a multidisciplinary team (Nursing, OT, Psychology, Social Work) to care for up to 16 patients, supported by an Associate Specialist doctor.
Your key responsibilities include managing complex cases, formulating care plans, guiding evidence-based treatments, and ensuring effective care.
Enjoy excellent CPD and professional development opportunities, a 37.5-hour workweek, a competitive salary, pension scheme, and additional benefits.
Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with care co-ordinators, families, carers, and other agencies
• Implement the Mental Health Act and liaise with the Ministry of Justice (if applicable)
• Engage in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency collaboration
• Handle administrative duties, including NHSE contractual obligations and discharge summaries within 24 hours
• Maintain GMC registration and professional conduct
• Maintain Section 12(2) and approved clinician status

The hospital operates a two-tier on-call system, with the post holder serving as the duty Responsible Clinician during the second tier.
You will provide cover during colleagues' leave, with reciprocal arrangements.
Candidate Requirements:

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Ability to independently manage clinical care
• Section 12(2) approval and Approved clinician status
• Experience in General Adult settings and multidisciplinary teamwork
• Experience in acute inpatient or community settings, including risk assessment and management

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• £8,400 car allowance
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Free meals on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Voluntary benefits
• Medical indemnity cover

Additional benefits include retail discounts and special offers.
More about the site:

Pinhoe View comprises two 16-bed wards (male and female), with patients who may be informal or detained under the Mental Health Act. Located in Exeter, Devon, it offers rural living close to the coast and natural beauty.
About your employer:

You will work for Elysium Healthcare, a stable and innovative organization with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales in Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education. Elysium is part of Ramsay Health Care, operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 staff worldwide.
Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment, inclusive hiring, and safeguarding service users. All staff require a DBS disclosure.