Consultant Psychiatrist - Part Time

Job Description

Currently we have an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a specialist inpatient, rehabilitation and low secure service providing high-quality care for men and women with complex mental health needs. You'll be working across a modern 72-bed centre consisting of acute, rehabilitation, ASD and low secure wards, delivering dedicated clinical leadership within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Salary: £160,000 - £175,000 DOE Position: Consultant Psychiatrist Hours: Full-time (0.6 WTE clinical caseload allocation) Setting: Inpatient, rehabilitation and low secure mental health service Location: Widnes, Northwest (near Liverpool, Manchester & Chester)

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Provide RC responsibilities and consultant psychiatric input to inpatient services
• Manage a caseload of 8-12 patients depending on ward need
• Participate in a low-frequency regional second-on-call rota
• Assess new referrals and support safe, appropriate admissions
• Lead MDT clinical practice and contribute to governance and service development
• Maintain strong relationships with community teams and commissioners
• Support training, supervision and education within the service

For this role, we're looking for someone who has:

• MRCPsych or recognised equivalent qualification
• CCT in General Adult, Forensic, LD Psychiatry or Psychotherapy desirable
• Full GMC registration and recent annual appraisal
• Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status
• Experience supporting patients with complex needs in MDT settings

What benefits are on offer:

• Competitive salary plus car allowance
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday
• Up to 5 days study leave each year
• Free meals and onsite parking
• Pension contribution and life assurance
• Wellbeing support, 24/7 GP service and Wagestream
• Career development, training and CPD support

What can Athona offer you?

• Specialist healthcare recruitment support from experienced consultants
• Access to roles nationwide across NHS, private and charitable sectors
• Full assistance throughout the process, including negotiation and onboarding
• Relocation and international candidate support where required
• A committed team focused on your long-term career progression
• Post-placement support to ensure your new role continues to meet your goals

If you're interested in this role or would like to explore similar opportunities, contact Lewis on or email