Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a committed Consultant Psychiatrist to join its exceptional mental health hospital. The role is full-time, offering a competitive salary and a £5,000 car allowance. Responsibilities include taking clinical responsibility, participating in ward rounds, and contributing to training programs. Applicants must have Full GMC Registration and experience in a management role is preferred. Benefits include generous annual leave and a pension plan.

Benefits

£5,000 Car Allowance

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Free meals while on duty

Employee Assistance Services

Career development and training

Wellbeing support

Voluntary benefits

Medical indemnity cover

Flexibility to work in clinically led environments

Qualifications

• Must hold Full GMC Registration as a Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Experience in a management role is preferred.
• Must maintain CPD and re-validation as required by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Responsibilities

• Take clinical responsibility for patients.
• Fulfill the role of Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act.
• Offer psychiatric perspectives to multidisciplinary team assessments.
• Contribute to management and clinical governance meetings.
• Contribute to in-house training and offer supervision.
• Maintain professional development requirements.

Skills

Innovation and Imagination

Understanding current psychiatry developments

Change management knowledge

Prior Consultant experience in management

Education

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Competitive Salary + £5,000 Car Allowance

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

28/01/2026

About this job

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a committed Forensic or General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Warrington, Cheshire area.

You will be working for one of UK's leading health care provider This special hospital service provides care and treatment for adult women in medium, and low secure, and psychiatric intensive care PICU) environments, who have Personality Disorder and Mental Health conditions To be considered for this position you must hold a Full GMC Registration As the Consultant Psychiatrist your key responsibilities include:

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu
• Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983)
• Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of patients
• Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy
• Contributing to in-house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff
• Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions
• Have essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health
• Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues
• Have previous Consultant experience in a management role The successful Consultant Psychiatrist will receive a Competitive Salary.

This exciting position is a permanent full time role working
37.5 hours a week.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits: £5,000 Car Allowance - 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off

• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Free meals while on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Voluntary benefits
• Medical indemnity cover
• Flexibility to work in clinically led environments Reference ID: 6818 To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contactjupiterrecruitment.co.uk Talk to us
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