Consultant Psychiatrist

Health In Justice; York; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 190,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist for a part-time role at HMP Askham Grange, focused on delivering high-quality care to women in a secure environment. You will join a supportive team, with opportunities for professional development and a commitment to improving mental health services.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional growth and development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial support

Qualifications

• Registered with GMC and specialist registration in psychiatry required.
• Up-to-date knowledge of adult psychiatry and mental health policy.
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary working complexities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care, assessment, and treatment to patients.
• Lead service developments and provide clinical supervision.
• Engage in complex case reviews and treatment plan determinations.

Skills

Clinical care

Assessment

Treatment planning

Risk assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered professional with current GMC registration

Specialist Registration in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry

Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our integrated mental health team at HMP Askham Grange. HMP Askham Grange is an open category D female prison located in Askham Richard, near York, housing around 120 women. You will join an established and experienced team supporting women aged 18 and above. The site also includes a mother and baby unit. This role involves a low volume of patients requiring Psychiatrist support, enabling you to provide consistent and high-quality patient care.

Hours

1 day per month / 8 hours, to be worked between Monday-Friday, 8.30 am - 4.30 pm.

Salary

This part-time role offers an annual salary up to £189,900 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Be part of a team of 15+ experienced and supportive Consultant psychiatrists.
• Attend monthly Consultant meetings and 1:1 clinical supervision.
• Receive bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Work within a competency framework.

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Due to the role's nature, offers of employment are subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you'll be doing:

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing excellent clinical care, assessment, and treatment to patients on your caseload onsite.
• Participating in the strategic direction of the mental health service, leading senior mental health clinicians on service developments, and providing clinical supervision.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in complex case reviews.

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

Additionally, we offer:

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

What we’ll look for in you:

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 to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always prioritizing their needs regardless of background.

Our purpose is to unlock your best work life, guided by our core values:

• Treat patients and colleagues with respect and kindness.
• Act with integrity.
• Embrace diversity.
• Strive for continuous improvement together.

We seek caring, compassionate, and driven professionals who can help us realize our vision of fair and inclusive healthcare access for all.

Qualifications required:

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

Working in secure environments is challenging yet rewarding. If you want to develop your healthcare skills and learn new things daily in a dynamic environment, this could be the right opportunity for you.