Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading independent provider of NHS services as a Consultant Psychiatrist in an innovative mental health team at HMP Five Wells. This role offers the chance to provide high-quality psychiatric care and develop services within a supportive multidisciplinary environment, equipped with a comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development support

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Qualifications

• GMC registration required for practice.
• Specialist in Psychiatry with section 12(2) approval.
• Knowledge of mental health policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care, assessment, and treatment to patients.
• Lead mental health clinicians and participate in service development.
• Conduct risk assessments and engage in case reviews.

Skills

Clinical care

Assessment and treatment

Multidisciplinary working

Risk assessment

Education

Current GMC registration

Specialist Registration in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry

Approved under section 12(2) of the MHS 1983

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our integrated Mental Health team at HMP Five Wells. HMP Five Wells is a category C resettlement prison based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, and houses around 1,687 patients. Within this role, you will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and will be supported by a second Psychiatrist who is also our national psychiatry lead.

Hours

This position can be offered as either full time (5 days per week) or part time (2 or 3 days per week). Working hours are based on 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

Salary

You will receive an annual salary up to £189,900 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

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

Candidate requirements:

Legal right to work in the UK is required. Employment offers are subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

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

Qualifications required

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

Additional benefits

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support for professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial support.

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 are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services in secure environments, prioritizing patient needs regardless of background.

Our core values include treating patients and colleagues with respect, acting with integrity, embracing diversity, and striving for continuous improvement.

Application requirements

• Please click apply to view the detailed job description and person specification.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Address: 301 Doddington Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2NX

Website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/