Consultant Psychiatrist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health and community trust in Newark on Trent is seeking a full-time professional to assess and manage patients with intellectual disabilities. The ideal candidate will be GMC registered and have expertise in psychiatry, providing clinical leadership to multidisciplinary teams. This role emphasizes high-quality care delivery and innovation in treatment plans. Apply to be part of a dedicated team committed to improving mental health services.

Benefits

Employee-led staff networks

Health and wellbeing services

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• GMC registered with proven expertise in psychiatry of intellectual disabilities.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and provide clinical leadership.
• Passion for delivering high-quality care and developing innovative treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and management of new and existing patients.
• GP liaison and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Providing leadership and consultancy to the team.

Job description

Role Overview

The IDD service provides specialist care for those aged over 18 with intellectual disabilities and neurodevelopmental conditions, focusing on those whose needs cannot be met by a mainstream provision. We work to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of our service users. Within the IDD Service, we take a holistic, person‑centred approach to meeting individual needs and ensuring that people receive the support they require to live a fulfilling life within their local community. Assessment and treatment is delivered by our Community Intellectual Disability Teams across Nottinghamshire. Where there has been an increase in risk or deterioration and the mental health issues cannot be managed in the community, intensive support can be provided by our Intensive Community Assessment and Treatment Teams and treatment is delivered in our inpatient Unit. Where community options are no longer viable, we have a local IDD Assessment and Treatment Unit which receives admissions from across the county.

Responsibilities

The focus of the role will include the assessment and management of new and existing patients, GP liaison, multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, medicolegal work (MHA/Section 12) and participation in on‑call rotas. There will be an emphasis on providing leadership and consultancy to the team and contributing to the transformation programme.

Work Schedule

This post is a full‑time post with five sessions based at Newark and five sessions based at Bassetlaw (Community Intellectual Disability Teams).

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be GMC registered with proven expertise in psychiatry of intellectual disabilities. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, provide clinical leadership, and actively participate in the development and implementation of innovative treatment plans. If you are passionate about delivering high‑quality care and ready to contribute to the advancement of mental health services, we invite you to apply and be part of our dedicated team.

About the Trust

TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who make a difference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks support our diverse workforce and promote a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority, and we invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.