Consultant Psychiatrist - Abbey Ward

NHS; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to lead the clinical team at Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester. The successful candidate will manage a dedicated ward, ensuring high standards of patient care while also supervising medical staff, and contributing to the development of hospital policies. You will be a key clinical figure, responsible for the wellbeing and recovery of patients within the acute setting.

Qualifications

• Extensive psychiatry experience required.
• Understanding of NHS policies and medical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership to Dean Ward.
• Be the Responsible Clinician for inpatients.
• Provide written and oral evidence at Mental Health Act Managers' Meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership aptitude

Education

Higher specialist training in psychiatry

Job description

Go back Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist - Abbey Ward

The closing date is 18 July 2025

We are excited to be able to advertise a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership to the Inpatient Wotton Lawn Hospital based in Gloucester. This is a post vacated by a Consultant Psychiatrist moving roles internally.

Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester has 66 acute beds and a 10-bedded intensive care unit. Dean ward is a 15 bed all female ward covering patients from the Gloucester community, admissions being through the Gloucester Crisis team.

Main duties of the job

You will provide senior clinical leadership to Dean Ward. This will include working with medical colleagues, the wider MDT and the patient's supporting system. The role will include both direct patient contact and consultation/supervision of others.

You will be the Responsible Clinician for your inpatients and will be expected to exercise RC responsibilities in accordance with the Code of Practice. A key responsibility will be providing written and oral evidence at Mental Health Act Managers' Meetings and Review Tribunals.

About us

We encourage a healthy work-life balance. Our medical directorate also supports all doctors through positive relationships with the LNC and Medical Staffing Committee.

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.

Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for the main responsibilities and expectations of the role and the personal specifications required.

It is possible for the AAC Panel to be 25th July 2025.

Person Specification

Experience

• Higher specialist training/extensive psychiatry experience

Knowledge

• Understanding of NHS and policies and procedures related to Medical

Personal skills

• Good interpersonal skills and aptitude for leadership

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.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust