General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist – Wren Ward

Derbyshirehealthcareft; Derby; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to lead a new acute ward in Derby. This role offers the chance to shape services and build a dedicated team in a state-of-the-art facility. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of care for patients with mental health conditions. Join a compassionate workforce committed to making a positive difference in people's lives, with benefits including generous annual leave, flexible working options, and a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual appraisal and ongoing training

Generous NHS pension scheme

Maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits

Health service discounts and online benefits

Incremental pay progression

Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

Access to LGBTI+ network, BAME Network, and Christian Network

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration with license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the Department and Working Age Adult Acute Directorate.
• Lead the team to create an environment conducive to recovery.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of the specialty

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Ability to lead and work within a team

Experience in research and service provision

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Full GMC registration with license

Approved clinician status

Job description

General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist – Wren Ward

This is a great opportunity for a full-time (10PA) Consultant for a new 18-bedded Male Working Age Adult Acute Ward, based in Derby. Derbyshire Healthcare is currently undertaking a programme to create purpose-built facilities to improve safety, privacy, and dignity for our adult acute mental health patients by eradicating dormitory accommodation. As part of this programme, a new state-of-the-art adult acute unit is being built on our Kingsway Hospital, Derby site.

This will be an 18-bedded male ward focused on therapeutic interventions, delivering care aligned with national recommendations. The unit is scheduled to open around December 2024, providing an excellent opportunity for you to shape the service and build the team alongside the Ward Manager and senior leaders.

You will collaborate with others to establish and develop this new ward for Derbyshire, working with an innovative programme team and senior leadership.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will provide clinical leadership within the Department and the Working Age Adult Acute Directorate, supporting current and future service developments. You will lead by example, acting as a role model within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure the highest clinical standards.

The unit will support patients with mental health conditions requiring inpatient treatment in a safe, stable environment conducive to recovery. You will lead the team and support the MDT to create an environment that acknowledges service users' cultures, experiences, protected characteristics, and strengths to promote recovery.

Our adult acute service emphasizes co-production of care with service users as an essential part of their recovery journey. The MDT will involve service users, carers, clinicians, specialist practitioners, and external agencies to ensure care plans are individualized, co-produced, therapeutic, and effective.

Please enquire about our generous relocation package.

About us

We prioritize quality of care, peer support, and clinical engagement in service development and management. We welcome candidates enthusiastic about innovation, teaching, and development, who can work collaboratively across professional backgrounds.

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and be part of a compassionate, enthusiastic workforce committed to making a positive difference in people's lives. We are rated 'GOOD' by CQC, which praised our colleagues for treating patients with compassion and kindness and for feeling positive and proud about working for the trust.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working options where possible
• 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 7 years
• Annual appraisal and ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to LGBTI+ network, BAME Network, and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC registration with license
• Approved clinician status

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of the specialty
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Ability to lead and work within a team
• Experience in research and service provision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.