Consultant Psychiatrist

Shape a brand-new acute service Consultant leadership from day one Inpatient Mental Health Real influence on culture and pathways

If you are a Consultant Psychiatrist who wants more than a maintenance role, this Consultant Psychiatrist position offers the opportunity to help build a brand-new acute Mental Health service from the ground up.

You will join at launch stage, shaping care pathways, influencing culture, and working closely with senior leadership to embed safe, high-quality inpatient practice from day one.

This is a role for a Consultant Psychiatrist who values clinical standards, understands the Mental Health Act, and wants genuine input into how a service evolves. You will act as Responsible Clinician, supported by non-consultant grade doctors and a Lead Consultant Psychiatrist, within a structured governance framework.

Package & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary, discussed on application.
• £5,000 car allowance, pro-rated.
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
• Group Personal Pension Plan with employer contribution.
• Life assurance and medical indemnity cover.
• Enhanced maternity package and wellbeing support.

About the Company

You will be joining a large, established independent healthcare provider delivering specialist Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disability and Autism services across England and Wales. The organisation operates within a strong clinical governance structure and offers long-term career progression across a national network of services.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Responsible Clinician for patients admitted under the Mental Health Act, ensuring safe assessment, treatment and discharge.
• Lead CPA and ICR processes to maintain full compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Deliver evidence-based care in line with NICE guidance and oversee medication management.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance, complaints management and service development.

About You

• GMC-registered Consultant Psychiatrist with MRCPsych or equivalent and previous substantive Consultant experience.
• Experience working in inpatient settings with patients treated under the Mental Health Act.
• Strong understanding of contemporary mental health legislation, governance and service development within regulated environments.

If you are considering a Consultant Psychiatrist role where you can influence culture and clinical standards from the outset, we would welcome a confidential conversation. Contact Leaders in Care for more information or a confidential discussion, even if your CV is not fully up to date.