Consultant Psychiatrist - Birmingham

St Andrew's Healthcare

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 110,000

Part time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

41 days' annual leave

Travel allowance

Car lease scheme

Generous pension

On-site parking

Relocation allowance

Wellbeing support

CPD opportunities

Job summary

St Andrew’s Healthcare in Birmingham is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for a part-time role (3.5 days per week) to lead a secure inpatient service. You will provide high-quality, recovery-focused care to adults with complex mental health needs within a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will hold Full GMC registration, MRCPsych, and a CCT in Forensic or General Adult Psychiatry, with Approved Clinician status.

Qualifications

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
MRCPsych or equivalent.
CCT in Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry (or within six months of completion).
Approved Clinician and Responsible Clinician status.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership as Responsible Clinician for a designated ward (Low Secure Services).
Oversee assessment, treatment, and recovery-focused care for adults with complex mental health needs.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

CCT in Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry

Full GMC registration

Approved Clinician and Responsible Clinician status

Tools

NHS collaboration

Job description

Secure inpatient service

We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team on a Part-time basis, working 3.5 days hours per week.

A Bit About Us

We are St Andrew’s a mental health charity with a clear purpose: to inspire hope for people living with complex mental health needs. Our Birmingham site is on an ambitious improvement journey

St Andrew’s Birmingham is a 125 bedded secure adult mental healthcare facility comprises of eight units that cover medium and low security for both Men and Women. Located in Stirchley, a vibrant area in South Birmingham

Location: Birmingham B30 2XR

Secure inpatient service

We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team on a Part-time basis, working 3.5 days hours per week.

A Bit About Us

We are St Andrew’s a mental health charity with a clear purpose: to inspire hope for people living with complex mental health needs. Our Birmingham site is on an ambitious improvement journey

Our Birmingham site plays a vital role in this mission, providing secure services that combine recovery-focused treatment with partnership working across the NHS.

Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding Consultant Psychiatrist to take on a senior clinical leadership role, supporting the continued development of secure services in Birmingham and making a real impact on the lives of patients.

Why Join St Andrew’s?

Be part of a clinically driven organisation with a strong medical leadership structure.

Lead a full multidisciplinary team (MDT) including psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, nurses, junior doctors and specialist therapists.

Play a key role in REACH OUT, the West Midlands Provider Collaborative, alongside NHS partners Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Access opportunities for research, teaching, service development and leadership within a supportive and academically engaged environment.

Work within a unique therapeutic setting that combines evidence-based practice with innovation, including the use of outcome measures to continually improve care.

About The Role

As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will:

Provide clinical leadership as Responsible Clinician for a designated ward (currently in Low Secure Services)
Oversee assessment, treatment, and recovery-focused care for adults with complex mental health needs.
Lead and collaborate with the MDT to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.
Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments.
Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings
Contribute to service strategy, improvement projects, and collaborative working with NHS partners through the REACH OUT model.
Undertake research and innovation projects aligned with St Andrew’s mission to deliver world-class, value-based healthcare.
The role also includes participation in the Consultant on-call rota (currently one week in six).

Career Development and Leadership Opportunities

St Andrew’s is committed to investing in the next generation of clinical leaders. Many of our senior leaders began their careers here as consultants.

We Offer

Opportunities for teaching, research, and innovation.
A strong culture of CPD supported by peer groups and internal training.
Mentorship and career development programmes.
Scope to develop specialist interests and influence regional and national mental health services.

Person Specification Essential Criteria

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
MRCPsych or equivalent.
CCT in Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry (or within six months of completion).
Approved Clinician and Responsible Clinician status
Strong clinical leadership, decision-making, and communication skills.
Commitment to St Andrew’s CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence.

Rewards and Benefits

Competitive salary with potential for additional consultancy income.