Average Consultant Psychiatrist salary in the UK

As a consultant, you’ll know what it means to lead a team. To always strive for better. Join an established medical team at St Mary’s hospital as a Full-time Consultant Psychiatrist and make a real difference to men who have enduring mental health and neurocognitive problems from various forms of Acquired Brain injury. St Mary’s hospital has 67 beds spread across 4 main wards. There is one 17 bedded ward providing Neurorehabilitation services for men with acquired brain injury and mental health symptoms. Another 20 bedded unit is an acute psychiatric facility for men. The other 2 wards provide care to men in secure forensic services. This includes Adams ward (a medium secure ABI ward) and Dalston ward (a low secure ABI ward). 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. The team consists currently of 3.5 consultants and 1.5 specialty doctors, and you will deliver clinical care to a dedicated caseload. You will be supported by a practice nurse and an enhanced GP service to meet patients’ physical healthcare needs. You will have support from a dedicated supervisor and a medical secretary team. 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: · Providing RC and consultant psychiatrist input to inpatients in a forensic facility or rehabilitation ward. · Option to work full time can be considered. · 1 w.t.e post holder will carry a caseload of 16 - 18 inpatients depending on the acuity of the service). SAS doctor cover is available for the acute service. · Participation in a low frequency second- on-call rota for the region · Assessing new referrals to ensure that the service meets the needs of those who are admitted. · Providing leadership to the clinical team and contributing to clinical governance and service development · Maintaining good relationships with external agencies such as community teams and commissioning bodies. · Contributing to the training and education To be successful in this role, you will need: · To hold MRCPsych or equivalent · CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry or Psychiatry of LD. We will consider experienced candidates who are not on the specialist register but have AC status. . Interest in clinical Neuropsychiatry with higher qualifications and clinical training will be preferable. · Full GMC registration and to have had an appraisal within the 12 months. · Section 12 (2) approval and AC status · Experience of working within an MDT in providing care for patients with complex needs · To be innovative, motivated, and passionate · To have a good team ethos For more information, please contact Dr Tahib Abioye, Medical Director, email: ; t: . What you will get: · Competitive annual salary · £8,400 car allowance · 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off · A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution · Life Assurance for added peace of mind. · Flexible working · Medical indemnity cover · Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. · Free meals while on duty · Employee Assistance Services · Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. · Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. · Voluntary benefits · There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, 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.

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. For further details or an informal chat, please contact Dr Santhana Gunasekaran on or Natalie Oakden, Hospital Director on . 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£8,400 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.

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. 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 statusExperience 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.