Consultant Psychiatrist

Athona Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£5,000 annual car allowance

£10,000 retention bonus

30 days annual leave plus bank and own

Pension scheme and medical indemnity

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Athona Limited seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to join an established inpatient mental health service in Exeter. You will provide high-quality care to adults with complex needs, lead within a supportive multidisciplinary team, and contribute to clinical governance and service development.

This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) offers professional development opportunities, a competitive salary dependent on experience, and benefits including a car allowance, retention bonus, generous leave,

Qualifications

• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification recognised by Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status in England are required.
• Experience in acute inpatient or community mental health services.
• Strong skills in psychiatric assessment, risk management and complex clinical decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Act as Responsible Clinician, overseeing patient care throughout admission and treatment.
• Lead clinical decision-making and management of complex psychiatric presentations.
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans and support positive patient outcomes.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and liaise with external agencies.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Risk management

Complex clinical decision-making

Clinical leadership

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

CCT/CESR in General Adult Psychiatry desirable

Job description

Currently, we have an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join an established inpatient mental health service in Exeter. The role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality psychiatric care to adults with complex and enduring mental health needs, working within a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will contribute to clinical leadership, patient-centred treatment and the ongoing development of the service, with opportunities for professional development and clinical governance.

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Position: Consultant Psychiatrist

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Setting: Adult inpatient mental health service

Location: Exeter, Devon

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Act as Responsible Clinician, overseeing patient care throughout admission and treatment.
• Lead clinical decision-making, assessment and management of complex psychiatric presentations.
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans and support positive patient outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Liaise with external agencies and fulfil relevant Mental Health Act responsibilities.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audits, quality improvement and service development.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and participate in on-call advice and colleague cover.

For this role, we're looking for someone who has:

• MRCPsych or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status in England.
• Experience in acute inpatient or community mental health services.
• Strong skills in psychiatric assessment, risk management and complex clinical decision-making.
• CCT/CESR in General Adult Psychiatry desirable; equivalent experience may be considered.

What benefits are on offer?

• Competitive salary package.
• £5,000 annual car allowance.
• £10,000 retention bonus.
• 30 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays and birthday leave.
• Pension scheme and medical indemnity cover.
• Professional development, training and continuing professional development opportunities.
• Wellbeing support, life assurance and employee benefits.