Consultant Psychiatrist Redwood 2 & Willows

TN United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join their dynamic team at Highbury Hospital. This role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, providing clinical leadership, and playing a crucial part in the assessment and treatment of patients with diverse mental health conditions. You will also contribute to the teaching and development of medical students, while engaging in innovative research partnerships. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality mental health care and want to make a real difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working options

In-house Occupational Health Service

Staff Counselling Service

Health and Wellbeing Team

Employee-led staff networks

Qualifications

• GMC registered with expertise in General Adult Psychiatry.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and develop treatment plans.
• Experience in teaching and training medical students.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise junior medical staff and ensure compliance.
• Participate in service planning and maintain professional registration.
• Contribute to the academic programme and clinical audits.

Skills

General Adult Psychiatry

Clinical Leadership

Communication Skills

Clinical Supervision

Teaching and Training

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Qualification in medical education

Clinical research or management degree

Job description

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Client:

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Join our dynamic Inpatient and PICU team at Highbury Hospital as a Consultant Psychiatrist.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare is a leading NHS Foundation Trust committed to providing exceptional care to patients across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Consultant to contribute to our Adult Mental Health Service. As a key member of the team, you will play a vital role in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with a diverse range of mental health conditions.

The Trust has strong links with local universities and the consultant will contribute to the teaching and development of medical students. The Trust invests heavily into research, with a unique partnership with the University of Nottingham - The Institute of Mental Health brings together healthcare colleagues and academics to lead mental health research designed to improve diagnosis, treatment, and care.

This post is pending Royal College approval.

An RRP of 20% of the minimum point of the National Consultant (2003) contract will be paid for this post.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be GMC registered with proven expertise in General Adult Psychiatry. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, provide clinical leadership, and actively participate in the development and implementation of innovative treatment plans. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care and are ready to contribute to the advancement of mental health services, we invite you to apply and be part of our dedicated team.

About us

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

#TeamNottsHC

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework
• To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant
• To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients
• To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department
• To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service
• To participate in annual appraisal for consultants
• To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme
• To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct
• To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation
• To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management
• To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Medical Director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Additional clinical qualifications
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
• Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under section 12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

Clinical Skills , Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients