Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist specializing in neuropsychiatry. The successful candidate will lead psychiatric assessments and oversee inpatient care within a Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Service. Responsibilities include providing expert medical oversight and contributing to policy and service development. A competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth are offered. Join a team dedicated to delivering high-quality care to individuals with complex health needs.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development opportunities

Voluntary benefits

Medical indemnity cover

Access to rewards and benefits platform

Well-being support

Life Assurance

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Medically qualified with MRC Psych or equivalent.
• Strong leadership abilities and knowledge of contemporary mental health issues.
• Substantial experience in neuropsychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Lead psychiatric assessments and treatment planning.
• Oversee 24-hour inpatient care and supervise medical staff.
• Contribute to policy development and service improvement.

Skills

Leadership ability

Knowledge of current developments in psychiatry

Change management expertise

Medically qualified

MRC Psych or equivalent

Experience in specialist area

Education

Medical qualification

MRC Psych or equivalent

Job description

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist with expertise in neuropsychiatry to join The Avalon Centre, a 20-bed Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Service supporting people with acquired brain injuries, neurodegenerative conditions, and complex mental and physical health needs. As a key member of the transdisciplinary team, the successful candidate will provide expert psychiatric leadership and medical oversight, ensuring evidence-based care and compliance with statutory requirements.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant Psychiatrist will be responsible for leading psychiatric assessment, treatment planning, and risk management, while overseeing 24-hour inpatient care and supervising medical staff. They will also contribute to policy development, service improvement, and strategic planning, as well as playing a vital role in staff training, education, and development across disciplines.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health, neurological, learning disabilities, and autism services in the UK, with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services. The organization is part of the global Ramsay Health Care group, which operates in 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people.

Job responsibilities

Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist with expertise in neuropsychiatry? If so, join The Avalon Centre—a 20-bed Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Service supporting people with acquired brain injuries, neurodegenerative conditions such as Huntington’s Disease and dementia, often with co-morbid mental illness and complex physical health needs.

Service users may be detained under the Mental Health Act, supported via Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, or admitted informally, with referrals from rehabilitation centres, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, and courts.

As a key member of the transdisciplinary team, you will provide expert psychiatric leadership and medical oversight, advising on complex clinical issues and ensuring evidence-based care. You will operationally manage services within agreed standards and targets, administer the Mental Health Act, and uphold clinical policy and standards. Your responsibilities include leading psychiatric assessment, treatment planning, and risk management, while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and governance frameworks.

You will share responsibility with the GP for medical services, oversee 24-hour inpatient care, and supervise medical staff, providing professional and personal support. Acting as part of the Senior Management Team, you will contribute to policy development, service improvement, and strategic planning. Additional duties include preparing reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and CPA meetings, attending site meetings, and ensuring timely submission of documentation. You will also play a vital role in staff training, education, and development across disciplines.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Leadership ability
• Essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health
• Substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, recruitment and retention issues for doctors, knowledge of, and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues
• Medically qualified
• MRC Psych or equivalent
• Experience within specialist area

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Competitive annual salary
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Voluntary benefits
• Medical indemnity cover
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, the candidate must be medically qualified, with the MRC Psych or equivalent, and have substantial experience within the specialist area of neuropsychiatry. They should also possess strong leadership abilities, an essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and mental health, and knowledge of relevant legislation and contemporary issues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experienceSalary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.