Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director

iGo Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 102,000 - 137,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director for a private addictions ward in Bristol. This part-time leadership role offers competitive salary, flexible hours over three or four days, and opportunities for private practice. Responsibilities include strategic clinical leadership, overseeing workforce planning, and ensuring safe medical cover. Candidates should have MRCPsych, leadership training, and experience in addictions and general adult psychiatry.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Contributory pension

Enhanced maternity pay

Flexible benefits (e.g. gym membership)

Leadership & management development

Long service awards

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience at Consultant level.
• Evidence of leadership in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in Addictions and General Adult Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational clinical leadership.
• Oversee medical workforce planning and appraisals.
• Ensure safe, effective medical cover in service.

Skills

MRCPsych

Leadership/management training

Evidence-based practice

Multi-disciplinary Team Leadership

Education

MRCPsych (or equivalent)

CCT (or equivalent)

Listed on GMC specialist register

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director (Private Addictions Ward)

Location: Bristol (on-site)

Salary: £102,144-£136,192 per annum + private practice opportunities

Hours: Part-time (22.5 or 30 hours), over three or four days

Recruiter: iGo Recruitment (acting on behalf of our client)

Part-time leadership: 22.5 or 30 hours

Addictions & General Adult remit

£102k-£136k + private practice

Job overview - Consultant Psychiatrist

Step into a pivotal leadership role where your clinical expertise genuinely shapes outcomes. Enjoy high autonomy and a supportive senior team, with the freedom to refine pathways and embed best practice. You'll gain structured leadership development, regular career conversations, and access to formal training—combining clinical mastery with operational influence. Flexible part-time hours let you balance personal commitments, portfolio work, and private practice while still driving change at service level.

What you'll do

• Provide strategic and operational clinical leadership as Medical Director.
• Oversee medical workforce planning, appraisals, revalidation and practising privileges.
• Lead clinical governance, investigations, incident/complaint reviews and crisis management.
• Ensure safe, effective medical cover (including out-of-hours arrangements).
• Maintain your own clinical caseload within a private addictions service.
• Represent the service with commissioners, partners and stakeholders.

What you'll bring

• MRCPsych (or equivalent), CCT (or equivalent), Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status.
• Listed on the GMC specialist register in Psychiatry.
• Minimum three years at Consultant level with evidence of MDT leadership.
• Experience in Addictions and General Adult Psychiatry; values-based, evidence-led practice.
• Leadership/management training or willingness to undertake it.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary plus private practice opportunities.
• Flexible part-time schedule over three or four days.
• Free on-site parking, contributory pension and enhanced maternity pay.
• Flexible benefits (e.g. gym membership, tech schemes, healthcare cash plan).
• Leadership & management development, IPD sponsorship and clear pathways to progress.
• Long service awards and refer-a-friend bonuses.

How to apply

Apply Today — Submit your CV via iGo Recruitment or call 01908 041443 to speak with our team. We'll guide you through every step of the process.

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