Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 190,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join an integrated mental health team at HMP Wealstun. This role involves providing clinical care to a caseload of patients while contributing to service development within a prison environment. The position offers competitive compensation and various professional development opportunities, fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK.
• Registered with current GMC registration.
• Approved under section 12(2) of the MHS 1983.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent clinical care, assessment, and treatment to patients.
• Engage in multidisciplinary team reviews and treatment planning.
• Lead senior clinicians on service development.

Skills

Assessment

Treatment

Clinical Care

Education

GMC Registration

Specialist Registration in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our integrated mental health team at HMP Wealstun. HMP Wealstun is a category C prison located in Thorpe Arche, housing around 800 patients aged 21+. In this role, you will join an established and experienced mental health team that runs a nurse-led service focused on a medical model diagnosis for complex health needs. The psychiatrist's caseload will typically be 4-5 patients per day.

Hours

2.5 days per week, worked across Tuesday, Wednesday, and one additional half day. The half day can be used to complete admin work on site.

Salary

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

How will we support you?

• Part of a team of 15+ experienced and supportive Consultant psychiatrists.
• Attend monthly Consultant's meetings and 1:1 clinical supervision.
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Use of a competency framework.

Requirements

Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK. Offers of employment 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.
• Participate in the strategic direction of the mental health service, lead senior clinicians on service development, and provide clinical supervision.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to review referrals, determine treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in complex case reviews.

If you are interested in career development, we offer a range of internal and external opportunities for growth and learning.

We also offer:

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

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, serving over 40,000 patients.

Our purpose is to Unlock your best work life. Our core values include treating everyone with respect, acting with integrity, embracing diversity, and striving for continuous improvement.

We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals committed to providing fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications required

• Registered with 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 mental health service policies and legislation.

Working in secure environments is challenging but rewarding. If you're looking to develop your skills in a dynamic environment, this could be the right opportunity for you.