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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Inpatient Psychiatry to provide clinical and strategic leadership within a busy acute inpatient service in Greater London. The post holder will lead a male acute inpatient ward, delivering high-quality, recovery-focused psychiatric care, supported by a strong multidisciplinary team, including speciality doctors and trainees. This role offers meaningful leadership responsibility, exposure to a wide range of complex presentations, and strong opportunities for service development, quality improvement, and teaching.
Job Responsibility:
Provide consultant-level clinical care for adult inpatients with complex psychiatric presentations
Act as a Responsible Clinician (RC) and Approved Clinician for detained patients under the Mental Health Act
Lead patient reviews, ensuring senior medical review within 24 hours of admission and weekly consultant reviews
Oversee care planning, risk assessments, and CPA processes
Conduct Mental Health Act assessments, tribunal reporting, and managers’ hearings
Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and timely communication with families and carers
Provide clinical leadership for the inpatient multidisciplinary team alongside nursing leadership
Lead daily operational meetings, including bed management, safety huddles, and quality reviews
Drive quality improvement initiatives and contribute to service evaluation projects
Ensure compliance with governance, safety, and performance standards
Support adequate patient flow and timely discharge planning through close liaison with community services
Provide clinical supervision and line management for junior doctors and speciality grades
Support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes
Encourage a positive learning environment and staff development
Work closely with community mental health teams, liaison psychiatry, and crisis services
Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities
Contribute to departmental meetings, service planning, and leadership forums
Requirements:
Primary medical degree
Complete registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT)
Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician (AC) status