Consultant Psychiatrist

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

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Exeter seeks an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist for its acute inpatient service. This role involves clinical leadership, managing complex cases, and participating in service development. Candidates should hold MRCPsych or equivalent and have strong experience in acute inpatient settings. Benefits include a competitive salary, relocation package, and professional development opportunities. Join a supportive environment dedicated to safe, patient-centered care.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Car allowance

Retention bonus

Relocation package

30 days annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Medical indemnity cover

Enhanced maternity package

Free meals on duty

CPD and professional development opportunities

Employee wellbeing support

Qualifications

• MRCPsych or equivalent required.
• CCT / CESR in General Adult Psychiatry or equivalent.
• Strong experience in acute inpatient or community mental health settings.
• Confident managing complex cases and leading MDT decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Act as Responsible Clinician for an adult inpatient ward.
• Lead clinical decision-making and manage complex cases.
• Formulate care plans and guide evidence-based treatment.
• Participate in MDT meetings care reviews and governance activities.
• Undertake risk assessments and ensure safe risk management.

Skills

EMR Systems

Post Residency Experience

Hospital Experience

Transportation Management Systems

Behavioral Health

Library Services

Pharmacy Residency

Epic

Leadership Experience

Mental Health Counseling

PTSD Care

Addiction Counseling

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

CCT / CESR in General Adult Psychiatry

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist Acute Inpatient Service

A modern forward-thinking inpatient service is seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join a well-established medical team providing care for adults with enduring mental health needs.

This is a 37.5-hour Consultant post within a 36-bed adult acute service working alongside another full-time Consultant and two Associate Specialists. Youll be supported by a full MDT including Nursing Occupational Therapy Psychology and Social Work with additional input from an Associate Specialist doctor.

Alongside delivering a high-quality clinical service you will play an active role in shaping service development working closely with senior leadership to support clinical strategy and ongoing improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Responsible Clinician for an adult inpatient ward
• Lead clinical decision-making and manage complex cases
• Formulate care plans and guide evidence-based treatment
• Participate in MDT meetings care reviews and governance activities
• Undertake risk assessments and ensure safe risk management
• Liaise with external agencies and apply the Mental Health Act appropriately
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold service standards
• Participate in a second-tier on-call rota (telephone advice)
• Provide cross-cover when colleagues are absent

Requirements

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• CCT / CESR in General Adult Psychiatry (other subspecialties considered depending on experience)
• OR senior-level experience with AC status and extensive inpatient background
• Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status
• Strong experience in acute inpatient or community mental health settings
• Confident managing complex cases and leading MDT decision-making

Whats on Offer

• Highly competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Retention bonus
• Relocation package
• 30 days annual leave bank holidays birthday leave
• Excellent pension scheme
• Medical indemnity cover
• Enhanced maternity package
• Free meals on duty
• CPD and professional development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing support
• Additional voluntary benefits and staff discounts

Service Overview

This service provides 36 acute adult inpatient beds supporting both informal and detained patients. The environment is modern supportive and clinically stimulating with strong MDT collaboration and a commitment to service improvement and safe patient-centred care.

Key Skills

• EMR Systems
• Post Residency Experience
• Hospital Experience
• Transportation Management Systems
• Behavioral Health
• Library Services
• Pharmacy Residency
• Epic
• Leadership Experience
• Mental Health Counseling
• PTSD Care
• Addiction Counseling