Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS; Oakham; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to work in a challenging yet rewarding environment at HMP Stocken. You will be part of a team offering comprehensive mental health care to adult males with complex needs. The role offers up to £180,000 per annum, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional development. Applicants must have specialist registration and current GMC registration.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Registered professional with GMC registration needed.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working is essential.
• Up-to-date knowledge in adult psychiatry required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care, assessment, and treatment to patients.
• Lead senior clinicians on service developments and clinical supervision.
• Conduct risk assessments and participate in complex case reviews.

Skills

Clinical care

Assessment and treatment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Specialist Registration in Psychiatry

Current GMC registration

Job description

Overview

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our mental health team at HMP Stocken. HMP Stocken is a category C training prison housing around 1056 patients, the majority of whom are aged between 21–40 years. You will be working closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver support to adult males with complex mental health and trauma needs.

Hours

20 hours per week, across 2.5 days. We are happy to create a rolling rota (2 days one week, 3 the next) and are flexible on which days are worked Monday to Friday. A full-time role may be available if working across both HMP Stocken and either HMP Gartree or HMP Five Wells.

Salary

This position is 20 hours per week with an annual salary up to £180,000 FTE, depending on experience.

How we will support you

• You will be part of a team of 15+ experienced and supportive Consultant psychiatrists
• You can attend monthly Consultant meetings and 1:1 clinical supervision
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Provide excellent clinical care, assessment and treatment to patients on the case load onsite
• Actively participate in the strategic direction of the mental health service, lead the senior mental health clinicians on service developments and provide clinical supervision
• Work within the multidisciplinary team to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in multidisciplinary complex case reviews

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications

• Registered professional with current registration (GMC)
• Specialist Registration in either General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry
• Approved under section 12(2) of the MHS 1983
• Understanding of the complexities of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working
• Up-to-date knowledge in adult psychiatry and PD
• Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation

Secure environments are challenging and rewarding for healthcare professionals. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new daily in an environment that never stands still, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Details

Date posted: 09 September 2025

Job location: 2 Stocken Hall Rd, Stretton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7RD

Salary: Up to £180,000 per annum FTE depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 10139-8