Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Acute (Male Ward)

Job Description

Currently we have an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a male acute inpatient service within a well resourced hospital environment. This role offers the opportunity to work with patients experiencing acute mental health crises, providing rapid assessment, stabilisation, and recovery focused interventions.

Salary: £172,000
Position: Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Acute
Hours: Full Time - 1 day WFH
Setting: 12 bed male acute inpatient ward
Location: Stockport

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical care for patients in an acute inpatient setting
• Act as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act
• Conduct ward rounds and multidisciplinary reviews
• Develop and oversee acute treatment plans
• Support safe admissions and discharge planning
• Provide risk assessments and crisis management
• Contribute to service development and governance

Qualifications

• GMC registration with licence to practise
• Ideally CCT - may consider equivalent consultant experience
• Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status preferred
• Experience in inpatient or complex mental health settings

Benefits

• Free onsite parking
• Birthday leave entitlement
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits and discounts
• Career development opportunities
• Leadership training programmes