ConsultantPsychiatry

Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - PICU + Golden Hello

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottingham

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Posted

7 weeks ago

About the role

Consultant Psychiatrist – The Willows (PICU), Highbury Hospital

Location: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Ward: The Willows – Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (9 beds) Contract: Substantive, Part-Time (8 PAs)

Why Join Us?

Golden Hello: 20% of the minimum point of the National Consultant (2003) contract Professional Development: Part of the North School of Psychiatry & East Midlands Deanery Educational Leadership: Guided by Dr Debasis Das (Head of School) & Dr Bala Ganesan (Director of Medical Education) Supportive Team: Work with experienced clinicians, resident doctors & a strong MDT Impactful Role: Make a real difference in acute mental health care across Nottinghamshire

Your Role

Lead clinical care for PICU, managing 9 beds

Provide senior medical leadership & supervision to resident doctors and trainees

Engage in service development, business planning, and academic programmes

Maintain compliance with GMC registration, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and professional codes

Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - PICU + Golden Hello

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job Plan: 8 PAs (6 DCC and 2 SPA) dedicated to inpatient work

Interested?

Join us at Nottinghamshire Healthcare and be part of a team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence in mental health care.

For informal enquiries or visits, contact: Rebecca Keating, Clinical Director [email protected]

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Main Responsibilities

Manage, appraise, and provide clinical supervision to junior medical staff

Ensure compliance with New Deal and Working Time Directive for junior doctors

Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care

Accurately record and submit clinical activity data

Participate in service and business planning for the locality and wider mental health service

Engage in annual consultant appraisal and job plan review

Attend and contribute to the Trust’s academic programme and CPD activities

Maintain GMC registration, Section 12(2) approval, and professional standards

Collaborate with managers and colleagues to ensure efficient service delivery

Support financial planning and management within the service

Deliver high-quality, evidence-based senior medical care in acute and locked rehabilitation settings

Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide person-centred care

Foster therapeutic relationships with patients and carers

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What We’re Looking For

GMC registration & inclusion on the Specialist Register

Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centred care

Strong leadership and collaborative skills

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#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

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Person specification

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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 S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
Additional clinical qualifications.
In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice