Average Consultant Psychiatrist salary in Manchester

Are you an experienced psychiatrist ready to lead forensic mental health services? If so, join St Mary’s Hospital as a Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist to provide strategic leadership, expert clinical oversight and recovery-focused care for people within the criminal justice system. Acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act, you will ensure the highest standards of psychiatric care across medium and low secure services. In this role, you will lead the clinical management of a defined caseload, overseeing psychiatric assessments, formulations, and treatment planning. You will provide specialist advice to courts, probation, prison services and MAPPA, and prepare reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals, hospital managers’ hearings, and the Ministry of Justice. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams—including forensic social workers, psychologists, and occupational therapists—you will ensure coordinated care and effective implementation of the Care Programme Approach. Beyond clinical leadership, you will play a key role in service development, shaping strategy, and contributing to pathway reconfiguration to meet evolving needs. You will actively participate in clinical governance, audits, and risk management processes, supporting quality improvement and compliance with CQC/HIW standards. Your responsibilities will also include teaching and supervision of trainee psychiatrists and junior medical staff, as well as leading research and quality-improvement projects to inform best practice. As a Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist, you will: Have a role within senior management within the respective hospital of clinical work.Manage and performance manage doctors as necessary.Have responsibility for safe and adequate medical cover.Facilitate and support the Clinical Quality Assurance programme, ensuring consistency within the units.Take a lead role in developing Clinical Governance in conjunction with the Clinical Governance team.Ensure high quality, appropriate information and paperwork is received by stakeholders.Ensure professional policy and practice and their application is of a good standard across the service.Ensure professional compliance with the relevant professional bodies.Participate in channels of communication throughout the hospital through which clinicians contribute information.Participate in continued professional development as laid out by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.Provide clinical assistance and support where required to the development of strategies for clinical audit or Quality Improvement and medical education within the hospitals/ region.Promoting awareness and understanding of quality improvement and sharing learning and successes from quality improvement work. Ensure positive relationships are maintained with all our stakeholders.Ensure the hospitals and medical team are represented at local, national and Elysium healthcare Professional Development forums.Ensure adequate and safe delivery of medical input across site. To be successful in this role, you will have: MBChB/MBBS (or equivalent); Full GMC registration; CCT or CESR in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry; MRCPsych; Approved Clinician (s.12 MHA)Higher research degree (MD/PhD) or MSc.=5 years’ postgraduate psychiatric experience, including =2 years in forensic settingsPrior Responsible Clinician role; experience in secure inpatient and community forensic servicesStrong risk assessment, formulation and management skills; knowledge of MHA/MCA; report-writing for tribunals and courtsInterest in Clinical Neuropsychiatry with clinical and academic experience.Proven ability to lead MDTs; service planning; participation in audit and governance processesPrior management role at consultant level in a forensic serviceExperience teaching trainees and healthcare professionals; involvement in audit and QI projectsPeer-reviewed publications; experience securing research fundingExcellent communication and negotiation skills; commitment to equality, diversity & inclusion; resilience and adaptability. What You’ll Get At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future: Competitive annual salary£5000 car allowance£10,000 signing on fee30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contributionCareer development and training to help you achieve your professional goalsVoluntary benefitsMedical indemnity coverAccess to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balanceAccess to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discountsLife Assurance, for added peace of mindStream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can beEnhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special timeFree/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking About your next employer: Elysium Health care has 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. 

Do you want to work for an established service where your knowledge and skills will be valued and developed? Do you value being part of an established, friendly, and successful medical department with a track record of success and a high level of expertise?  Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist on the specialist register for forensic or general adult psychiatry, who is passionate about improving the lives of women with complex mental health needs?  If so, join the team at Arbury Court hospital. Working 37.5 hours a week, you will provide care and treatment for adult women with a wide range of mental health issues, responsible for delivering care programmes, managing physical and mental health concerns and providing individualised approaches to the care and treatment of people admitted to the hospital. Arbury Court are seeking a Full Time Consultant Psychiatrist, preferably on the Specialist Register for Forensic to run a medium or low secure ward depending on preference. Arbury Court is situated outside Warrington, just off the M62 and close to Liverpool, Manchester, and Chester.  There are excellent transport links, making the hospital highly commutable from across the North West.  When you work for Elysium Healthcare, you will have instant access to a large and supportive peer group of like-minded professionals to support you.  This role includes second on-call duties (currently 1 in 17 for full time consultants) and some wards have middle-grade support.  There are also opportunities for voluntary paid extra first on call locum shifts, and time back in lieu for on-call work.  Your responsibilities: Working effectively with patients and colleagues to ensure the best care and treatment outcomesDriving multidisciplinary careContributing to service development and governance processes e.g. via quality improvement workBuilding positive relationships with external stakeholders such as NHS England case managersUndertaking psychiatric assessments for women referred to the unit to determine the appropriate level of care to be providedProviding oral and written evidence at First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearingsEnsuring that you are up to date with the latest developments by attending conferences, online courses etc.   To be successful in this role, you will need: Full GMC registration and Membership of the Royal College of PsychiatristsTo be on (or about to join) the GMC specialist register for either forensic or general adult psychiatrySection 12 approval and Approved Clinician statusTo be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists and up to date with appraisals What you will get: Competitive annual salary £5000 car allowance 30 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.Other general benefits including retail discounts and car salary sacrifice schemeMedical indemnity cover There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more. For more information, please contact Dr Martin Williams, Medical Director, Email: ; T: 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.

Consultant Psychiatrist We are excited to announce a new partnership with an organization that provides Medico-Legal Assessments across the UK. We are currently seeking Consultant Psychiatrists who are on the Specialist Register to join us in delivering high-quality mental health assessments. Role Overview Conduct Mental Health Assessments for medico-legal purposes.Most cases involve PTSD, but other mental health conditions may be assessed.You will have full administrative support, including assistance with writing up assessments. Process Submit your CV for review.If successful, you will have a formal conversation with our Senior Consultant.Complete registration with Reed and on the client portal. Key Details Location: Assessments will be allocated close to your location. We have set up locations across the UK.Payment: £240 per completed assessment.£90 additional payment if the client (patient) does not attend. Support: Our admin team will assist with documentation and report preparation. Requirements Must be a Consultant Psychiatrist on the Specialist Register.Ability to conduct thorough mental health assessments for medico-legal purposes. Interested? Please submit your CV and we will be in touch to discuss next steps.