Consultant Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatry, Phoenix ward

Oxford Health NHS Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Oxford is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for an 18-bedded ward. The role involves providing clinical leadership and managing patient care. Ideal candidates should have membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and relevant experience in inpatient settings. The position offers a competitive salary of £109,725 to £145,478 annually with benefits including a recruitment bonus and relocation assistance.

Benefits

£15,000 recruitment bonus

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

33 days annual leave per annum

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC registration.
• Experience in working closely with social care and other agencies.
• Experience managing clinical responsibilities as a consultant.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
• Assume consultant responsibility for patients on the ward.
• Participate in clinical audit and share leadership responsibilities.

Skills

Experience in supervising and teaching core psychiatric trainees

Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework

Capacity to prioritize workload

Commitment to active clinical governance

Good spoken and written English

Education

Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Higher degree in relevant field of medical or psychology

Job description

Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist seeking an opportunity within an inpatient ward? Phoenix ward is an 18-bedded ward for adults of working age (AWA) population of Oxfordshire.

This vacancy has 12 PAs therefore would be suitable for two Consultants to do at least 6 PAs each and therefore open to full-time or part-time applications.

Internal applications to be kindly received by 20th October 2025

There are approximately 7 male admissions per week in Oxfordshire. Inpatients are treated by a multidisciplinary team led by a consultant and the expectation is that there is shared responsibility for clinical management at an appropriate level. All inpatients have a care coordinator (either existing or allocated) and it is expected that the CCO is actively involved in inpatient care, thereby forming a link to AMHTs.

What we offer:

• £15,000 recruitment bonus (subject to Terms and Conditions)
• Relocation allowance up to £8,000 to eligible successful candidate

For more information on this opportunity please contact Dr Smita Pandit, Associate Medical Director.

*Please note this job description has been sent to the college for approval*

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team on the ward along with the ward manager and modern matron and will assume consultant responsibility for patients admitted to the ward.

About us

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 33 days annual leave per annum/pro-rata increasing to 35 days after seven years seniority
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities

Please see the person specification and the job description for a detailed overview of the role and responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrist's Guidelines)
• Eligibility for Section 12 (Mental Health Act) Approval
• Approved Clinician status or Eligibility
• Higher degree or equivalent in relevant field of medical, psychology, or other studies

Training

• Higher specialist training in psychiatry in approved training post for a minimum of three years, equivalent training in another country, or previous consultant experience relevant to this post.
• CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
• Sub-speciality or other specialist clinical training relevant to post such as working in in-patient and PICU settings as a specialist trainee or Consultant.

Clinical Experience

• Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in this specialty.
• Experience of close collaborative work with social care and other agencies.
• Application of evidence-based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group
• Development of close collaboration with primary care services

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions.
• Commitment to active clinical governance.
• Ability to promote effective team working.
• Capacity to prioritise workload.
• Active participation in clinical audit.
• Commitment to interagency partnership working.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with a range of professionals.
• Experience in supervising and teaching core psychiatric trainees.
• Application of research evidence to clinical practice.
• Relevant experience of the administrative, management and leadership roles of senior medical staff
• Inter-agency partnership working and development.
• Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching.
• Supervision of advanced level trainees
• Research experience and skills

GMC

• Full GMC registration
• Meets specifications set out in GMC guidance: duty of doctor
• Specialist Register

Skills

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.

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum/pro rata