Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS; Rugby; On-site; GBP 180,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for a part-time position in Rugby. The role involves delivering clinical care in a secure environment, participating in service developments, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must be registered with the GMC and have specialist qualifications in psychiatry. This role offers a competitive salary up to £180,000 per annum based on experience.

Benefits

Support for professional development

Employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Familiarity with adult mental health presentations.
• Experience delivering medication reviews and psychiatric support.
• Understanding of complexities in multi-agency working.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent clinical care and assessment to patients.
• Participate in strategic direction of the mental health service.
• Conduct risk assessments and engage in complex case reviews.

Skills

Clinical care

Assessment and treatment

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Specialist Registration in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry

Registered professional with current registration (GMC)

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our healthcare teams at HMP Onley, a category C training prison, based in Rugby, Northamptonshire. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work with an experienced integrated mental health team, including another Consultant Psychiatrist and a Mental Health specialist ACP. Successful applicant will be familiar with adult mental health presentations, delivering medication reviews, hospital referrals and psychiatric support for complex historic trauma.

Hours

1 day per week. Can be worked Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday.

Salary

This position is part time, 8 hours per week. You’ll receive an annual salary up to £180,000 per annum FTE – depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• You will be part of a team of 15 plus experienced and supportive Consultant psychiatrists.
• You will be able to attend monthly Consultant’s meeting and 1:1 clinical supervision.
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Competency framework.

Main duties / Responsibilities

• 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 multi-disciplinary team to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in multi professional 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 both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt 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.

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.

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 their 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 also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications

• Registered professional with current registration (GMC)
• Specialist Registration in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry
• Approved under section 12 (2) of the MHS 1983
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary 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 but rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. This role offers opportunities to develop existing skills and learn in an environment that never stands still.

Details

Date posted 12 September 2025

Pay scheme Other

Salary £180,000 to £180,000 per year (FTE) depending on experience

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Part-time

Reference number 12358-1

Job locations HMP Onley, Rugby, Northamptonshire, CV23 8AP

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer Practice Plus Group

Address HMP Onley, Rugby, Northamptonshire, CV23 8AP