Consultant Psychiatrist - Part Time

NHS; Warrington; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Warrington is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their medical team at St Mary’s hospital. The role involves managing complex cases related to mental health and neurocognitive issues. The successful candidate will provide clinical care, formulate individual care plans, and guide evidence-based treatments while benefiting from excellent CPD opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

£8,400 car allowance

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Flexible working

Free meals while on duty

Qualifications

• Track record in managing complex cases and formulating care plans.
• Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Innovative, motivated, and passionate about mental health.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex cases in a rehabilitation setting.
• Deliver clinical care to a dedicated caseload.
• Guide on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Evidence-based treatment

Teamwork

Patient assessment

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

Full GMC registration

CCT in adult or forensic psychiatry

Job description

Job summary

This is a great opportunity to join an established medical team at St Mary's hospital and make a real difference to men who have enduring mental health and neurocognitive problems from various forms of Acquired Brain injury. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be responsible for managing complex cases, formulating care plans and treatments, and guiding on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, your key responsibilities will include management of complex cases, formulating care plans and treatments for individual needs of service users, and guiding on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness. You will deliver clinical care to a dedicated caseload and be supported by a practice nurse, an enhanced GP service, a dedicated supervisor, and a medical secretary team. You will have excellent CPD and professional development opportunities, and will work in a clinically rewarding environment.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1352726703

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Warrington

WA2 8DB

Job description Job responsibilities

As a consultant, you’ll know what it means to lead a team. To always strive for better. This is a great opportunity to join an established medical team at St Mary’s hospital and make a real difference to men who have enduring mental health and neurocognitive problems from various forms of Acquired Brain injury.

St Mary’s hospital has 67 beds spread across 4 main wards. There is one 17 bedded ward providing Neurorehabilitation services for men with acquired brain injury and mental health symptoms. Another 20 bedded unit is an acute psychiatric facility for men. The other 2 wards provide care to men in secure forensic services. This includes Adams ward (a medium secure ABI ward) and Dalston ward (a low secure ABI ward).

As a Consultant Psychiatrist some of your key responsibilities will include management of complex cases, formulating care plans and treatments for individual needs of service users, and guiding on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.

The team consists currently of 3.5 consultants and 1.5 specialty doctors, and you will deliver clinical care to a dedicated caseload. You will be supported by a practice nurse and an enhanced GP service to meet patients’ physical healthcare needs. You will have support from a dedicated supervisor and a medical secretary team.

As a valued staff member, you will have excellent CPD and professional development opportunities. You will work 22.5 hours a week, in a clinically rewarding environment and receive a highly competitive salary, along with a competitive pension scheme and a number of other benefits.

Key Responsibilities of the Consultant Psychiatrist include:

• Providing RC and consultant psychiatrist input to inpatients in a forensic facility or rehabilitation ward.
• Option to work full time can be considered.
• 1 w.t.e post holder will carry a caseload of 16 - 18 inpatients depending on the acuity of the service). SAS doctor cover is available for the acute service.
• Participation in a low frequency second- on-call rota for the region
• Assessing new referrals to ensure that the service meets the needs of those who are admitted.
• Providing leadership to the clinical team and contributing to clinical governance and service development
• Maintaining good relationships with external agencies such as community teams and commissioning bodies.
• Contributing to the training and education

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• To hold MRCPsych or equivalent
• CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry or Psychiatry of LD. We will consider experienced candidates who are not on the specialist register but have AC status.
• . Interest in clinical Neuropsychiatry with higher qualifications and clinical training will be preferable.
• Full GMC registration and to have had an appraisal within the 12 months.
• Section 12 (2) approval and AC status
• Experience of working within an MDT in providing care for patients with complex needs
• To be innovative, motivated, and passionate
• To have a good team ethos

For more information, please contact Dr Tahib Abioye, Medical Director, email: [e-mail]; t: 01925423300.

What you will get

• Competitive annual salary
• £8,400 car allowance
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Flexible working
• Medical indemnity cover
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
• Free meals while on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• 24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be
• Voluntary benefits

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Job description Job responsibilities

As a consultant, you’ll know what it means to lead a team. To always strive for better. This is a great opportunity to join an established medical team at St Mary’s hospital and make a real difference to men who have enduring mental health and neurocognitive problems from various forms of Acquired Brain injury.

St Mary’s hospital has 67 beds spread across 4 main wards. There is one 17 bedded ward providing Neurorehabilitation services for men with acquired brain injury and mental health symptoms. Another 20 bedded unit is an acute psychiatric facility for men. The other 2 wards provide care to men in secure forensic services. This includes Adams ward (a medium secure ABI ward) and Dalston ward (a low secure ABI ward).

As a Consultant Psychiatrist some of your key responsibilities will include management of complex cases, formulating care plans and treatments for individual needs of service users, and guiding on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.

The team consists currently of 3.5 consultants and 1.5 specialty doctors, and you will deliver clinical care to a dedicated caseload. You will be supported by a practice nurse and an enhanced GP service to meet patients’ physical healthcare needs. You will have support from a dedicated supervisor and a medical secretary team.

As a valued staff member, you will have excellent CPD and professional development opportunities. You will work 22.5 hours a week, in a clinically rewarding environment and receive a highly competitive salary, along with a competitive pension scheme and a number of other benefits.

Key Responsibilities of the Consultant Psychiatrist include:

• Providing RC and consultant psychiatrist input to inpatients in a forensic facility or rehabilitation ward.
• Option to work full time can be considered.
• 1 w.t.e post holder will carry a caseload of 16 - 18 inpatients depending on the acuity of the service). SAS doctor cover is available for the acute service.
• Participation in a low frequency second- on-call rota for the region
• Assessing new referrals to ensure that the service meets the needs of those who are admitted.
• Providing leadership to the clinical team and contributing to clinical governance and service development
• Maintaining good relationships with external agencies such as community teams and commissioning bodies.
• Contributing to the training and education

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• To hold MRCPsych or equivalent
• CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry or Psychiatry of LD. We will consider experienced candidates who are not on the specialist register but have AC status.
• . Interest in clinical Neuropsychiatry with higher qualifications and clinical training will be preferable.
• Full GMC registration and to have had an appraisal within the 12 months.
• Section 12 (2) approval and AC status
• Experience of working within an MDT in providing care for patients with complex needs
• To be innovative, motivated, and passionate
• To have a good team ethos

For more information, please contact Dr Tahib Abioye, Medical Director, email: [e-mail]; t: 01925423300.

What you will get

• Competitive annual salary
• £8,400 car allowance
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Flexible working
• Medical indemnity cover
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
• Free meals while on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• 24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be
• Voluntary benefits

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• To hold MRCPsych or equivalent, CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry or Psychiatry of LD, and to have full GMC registration and an appraisal within the last 12 months. Section 12 (2) approval and AC status are also required.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• To hold MRCPsych or equivalent, CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry or Psychiatry of LD, and to have full GMC registration and an appraisal within the last 12 months. Section 12 (2) approval and AC status are also required.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Warrington

WA2 8DB

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Warrington

WA2 8DB

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)