Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Inpatient Job at Remedium Partners

Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Inpatient

Remedium Partners

Location:
United Kingdom

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

109725.00 - 145478.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join an Adult Inpatient Service in the South East. This post offers an opportunity to provide clinical leadership in a well-established acute inpatient ward, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a multidisciplinary framework.

Job Responsibility:

Hold overall clinical responsibility for patients admitted to the adult inpatient ward
Act as a Responsible Clinician, fulfilling duties under the Mental Health Act (MHA) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA), including attending Tribunals and Managers' Hearings
Provide timely psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute and complex mental health presentations
Lead ward rounds and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to ensure coordinated care planning and safe discharge pathways
Work collaboratively with community teams, crisis/home treatment teams, liaison psychiatry, and primary care to ensure smooth patient transitions
Attend and contribute to Mental Health Act assessments when required
Provide clinical leadership to the inpatient MDT, promoting recovery-oriented and evidence-based practice
Support and guide improvements in patient flow, quality, and safety within the ward
Contribute to strategic service development and continuous quality improvement initiatives
Ensure compliance with clinical governance frameworks, risk management, and infection control policies
Provide supervision and mentorship to junior doctors, speciality doctors, and trainees
Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes
Support appraisal and professional development processes within the team
Actively participate in clinical audit, quality improvement programmes, and service evaluations
Contribute to data collection, benchmarking, and implementation of service improvements
Engage in CPD and maintain revalidation requirements in line with GMC standards

Requirements:

MBBS (or equivalent medical qualification)
Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register (or within six months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview)
Section 12 Approval under the Mental Health Act
Approved Clinician status
Meets Royal College of Psychiatrists' criteria for appointment as Consultant
At least 1 year of NHS experience
Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
Ability to make evidence-based decisions, incorporating multidisciplinary input
Competence in fulfilling duties under the Mental Health Act (MHA) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
Strong leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary team-working skills
Commitment to clinical governance, audit, and continuous professional development (CPD)

Nice to have:

MRCPsych (or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry)
Higher degree (e.g., MSc, MD, PhD) in medical education, research, or management
Inclusion on the Specialist Register with a qualification in General Adult Psychiatry
Additional clinical qualifications relevant to the post
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience within the NHS or comparable services
Experience applying Quality Improvement (QI) methodology to service development
Evidence of a postgraduate degree in Psychiatry (if not already specified)
In good standing with the GMC with respect to warnings or conditions on practice

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Inpatient

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Location:
United Kingdom

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

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