Average Consultant Psychiatrist salary in the UK

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you’ll know what it means to lead a team. To always strive for better. This is a great opportunity to join an established medical team at Pinhoe View and make a real difference to men and women who have enduring mental health problems. Pinhoe View is a 36 bedded inpatient service which includes another full time Consultant Psychiatrist and two full-time associate specialists. In this role,you will have the opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team (Nursing,OT, Psychology and Social Work) to provide care and treatment for up to 16 patients supported by an Associate Specialist doctor. As a Consultant Psychiatrist some of your key responsibilities will include management of complex cases, 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 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/agenciesMental Health Act implementation and liaison with Ministry of Justice (if applicable)Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership workingUndertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients including ensuring all NHSE contractual obligations are met and to ensure initial discharge summaries are sent out within 24 hours of dischargeMaintaining professional registration with the General Medical Council and to abide by professional codes of conductMaintaining section 12(2) and approved clinician status. *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 the second tier hospital on-call as the duty Responsible Clinician.  You will be expected to provide cover for other medical colleagues during leave and other absences, which is reciprocated. To be successful as an applicant you’ll need: MBBS or equivalent medical qualificationFull GMC registration with licence to practiceMRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of PsychiatristsAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsTo hold Section 12(2) approval to work in England and Approved clinician status Experience in General Adult settings and have experience of working in a multi disciplinary team. Experience of working within acute inpatient or community settings, ideally inpatient settings and have experience in risk assessment and risk management. What you will get: Competitive annual salary£5000 car allowance30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contributionLife Assurance for added peace of mind.Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.Free meals while on dutyEmployee Assistance ServicesCareer development and training to help you achieve your career goals.Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.Voluntary benefitsMedical indemnity cover There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more. More about this site: Pinhoe View is a two 16 bedded wards- one male ward and one female ward. Patients maybe informal or detained under the Mental health act. Pinhoe View is situated in Exeter, in Devon which is a bright and developing city. It is ideally placed for rural living with proximity to the coast and several areas of outstanding natural beauty. About your next employer You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.  Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.  Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Do you want to work in a friendly, committed and established Mental Health service, where your knowledge and skills will be valued? Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist with experience working with people in inpatient settings who may be treated under the Mental Health Act provisions? Are you interested / experienced in providing treatment for women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental disorders? If so, then join the team at Spring Wood Lodge hospital! This permanent Consultant Psychiatrist position (37.5 hours per week) will see you join the established multidisciplinary team at Spring Wood Lodge. The service has 21 beds across two wards in a locked rehabilitation setting providing treatment for women with mental disorders including personality disorders. The wards are well supported by a full complement of multidisciplinary team.  You will act as a Consultant / Responsible Clinician for patients in this setting. You will have CCT in General Adult or Forensic psychiatry and experience of working with and leading multidisciplinary teams.  You will be part of an environment that specialises in providing rehabilitation utilising positive behavioural support principles and empowering service users in their recovery.  Spring Wood Lodge is located in the outskirts of Leeds at Guiseley and has close links to NHS services with established care pathways. It has excellent transport links to Bradford, Leeds and is within a short distance of Yorkshire Dales National Park. Your responsibilities will include: Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu.Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of patients.Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy.Contributing to in-house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff.Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies. To be successful in this role, you will: Be medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalentBe innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisionsHave essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental healthHave substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issuesHave previous Consultant experience in a management role What you will get: Competitive annual salary£5000 car allowance30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contributionLife Assurance for added peace of mind.Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.Free meals while on dutyEmployee Assistance ServicesCareer development and training to help you achieve your career goals.Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.Voluntary benefitsMedical indemnity cover There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more. About your next employer You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.  Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.  Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Full time, part time and flexible working options will be considered Suitable for an experienced Consultant or someone due to complete their CCT in the next 6 months. Please click apply or send email to for an informal discussion about the opportunities available: About the charity: St Andrew’s is a not for profit Charity - we have no shareholders and any surplus we make is ploughed straight back into our services. We are part of the Specialist Provider Collaboratives in the East and West Midlands and are a member of the East Midlands Alliance. Our services in Northampton, set in 150 plus acres of woodland greenery are spread across 5 Divisions – Medium Secure, Low Secure and Specialist Rehabilitation, Learning Disability and Autism, Neuropsychiatry and CAMHS. We have a number of unique specialist national services including our Acute / PICU Services, Deaf Forensic Service, Huntington’s Service, Secure Brain Injury Service, Older Adults Secure Services, Blended Women’s Service (one of 3 National Pilots) and a specialist inpatient DBT service. As a result we look for Consultant Psychiatrist who have an interest in any of the above areas and who have a CCT in General Adult, Forensic, Learning Disability or Old Age Psychiatry or will be gaining this in the next 6 months. Make a difference – for yourself and your patients! Why join St Andrew’s Opportunities to progress – Most of our senior medical managers started off as Consultants in the CharitySpeciality Doctor and Physical Healthcare team supportInfrequent non resident second on calls with 24 hour first on call coverWe sponsored some of our doctors to undertake MBA degreesThe chance to be part of a community of over 30 Consultants and 8 Clinical Directors on one site with a weekly multidisciplinary CPD and Grand Rounds programme that includes colleagues from the NHSOnly 10 per cent of our Consultant Psychiatrist roles are occupied by locums. Our posts fill up fastSupport in undertaking indemnified private practice and medicolegal work though our community partnershipsOpportunities for joint roles with the NHS in some areasTeaching Opportunities for medical students from Cambridge and Buckingham as well as TraineesOpportunities for research with our Research and Innovation TeamClass leading analytics and data monitoring with extensive integration with our Electronic RecordsElectronic Prescribing on all our wards.£1000 dedicated study allowanceLocated centrally in UK with great transport networks to London and the midlands whilst also having very good schools and great value for money properties. Other benefits: Pension, 32 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays and your birthday off, free parking, sickness policy on par with the NHS, secretarial support and more The Role If you would like to be part of working with an innovative and dynamic team; be able to develop and deliver up to date treatments; and work in a supportive environment then this is the place for you! This will be a personally and professionally rewarding role. The post-holder will be able to undertake non-clinical activities of interest e.g. research, teaching, governance and management - in an innovative way, and influence the direction of services in order for them to attain the best outcomes for our patients. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team and oversee the management of patients with often complex needs. You will be able to promote innovation and improvement of services, with scope to develop your specialist interests and grow your remit and responsibilities. You will have an office and the support of an associate specialist as ward doctor and a full MDT including Clinical Administrators and Personal Assistants dedicated to your wards and service. We are looking for an individual who wants a role where they have the autonomy to make decisions that will help improve patient care and outcomes and has a passion about transforming care. Someone who wants to join an organisation and be a leader of a team who also shares this passion. International Medical Graduates We welcome applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK and you will be considered alongside all other applications. Please contact our recruitment team at if you would like more details on how we can support you. Interested? For further details please contact our Internal Recruitment Consultant, James Farrelly on