Permanent – Consultant In Rehabilitation – Somerset

National Locums; Scotland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing organization is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to manage complex psychiatric cases and provide clinical leadership. The role includes working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, implementing the Mental Health Act, and supporting service users in inpatient rehabilitation. The position offers a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and various benefits including 30 days annual leave and career support.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Free meals while on duty

Enhanced Maternity Package

Career development and training

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex psychiatric cases.
• Strong understanding of the Mental Health Act.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex psychiatric cases and formulate care plans.
• Implement the Mental Health Act and provide clinical leadership.
• Provide inpatient rehabilitation for men with mental health conditions.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mental Health Act implementation

Collaborative working

Education

Medical degree specializing in Psychiatry

Job description

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Somerset, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

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

As a valued staff member, you will have excellent CPD and professional development opportunities. You will work between 30- 37.5 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:

• Liaison and collaborative working with care co-ordinators, commissioners, families and carers and other services/agencies
• Mental Health Act implementation and liaison with Ministry of Justice (if applicable)
• Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working
• Clinical leadership of the service with a key role in the clinical governance of the hospital
• Oversight of the service user care pathway from assessment and admission until discharge.

* The hospital runs a two-tier on-call system with first tier on-call provided by associate specialists and agency on-call. The post holder will be required to be part of a second-tier hospital on-call as the duty Responsible Clinician.

The post holder will be expected to provide cover for other medical colleagues during leave and other absences and this is reciprocated.

You will be providing inpatient rehabilitation for men with mental health conditions who require active rehabilitation in order to progress into future community placements.

Working as part of a team, you will support service users to maintain links with family and friends, gain opportunities and prepare for community living. Service Users typically come from other hospital placements, or directly from the community.

What you will get

• Competitive annual salary
• 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.
• 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.
• Voluntary benefits
• Medical indemnity cover

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