Consultant Psychiatrist | CAHMS

Job Description

Currently we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join a specialist inpatient mental health service providing acute care for men and women alongside rehabilitation services for women.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-quality, recovery-focused psychiatric care while influencing service development and supporting multidisciplinary teams to deliver outstanding outcomes for service users.

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role as Responsible Clinician, contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives and the strategic development of the service.

Salary: Competitive annual salary
Position: Consultant Psychiatrist
Hours: Full Time
Setting: Acute Inpatient and Rehabilitation Mental Health Services
Location: Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Your key responsibilities will be;

• Provide psychiatric assessments and specialist interventions for service users.
• Act as Responsible Clinician and Approved Clinician for allocated patients.
• Lead clinical decision-making, treatment planning and risk management.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Participate in clinical governance, audits and service development.
• Supervise and support junior medical staff and trainees.
• Contribute to the senior on-call rota and consultant cover arrangements.

For this role, we’re looking for someone who has;

• MRCPsych qualification or recognised equivalent.
• Approved Clinician and Section 12 approval status or near completion.
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• GMC Specialist Register entry or within six months eligibility.
• Extensive experience within acute or comparable psychiatric services.

What benefits are on offer?

• Competitive annual salary package.
• £5,000 annual car allowance.
• 30 days leave plus bank holidays.
• Birthday off every year.
• Medical indemnity cover included.
• Blue Light Card discounts available.
• Free meals and onsite parking.

What can Athona offer you?

• Experts in the healthcare sector offering a professional and supportive service.
• Nationwide vacancies available in the NHS, charities, social enterprises and private sector.
• Provide support from start to finish, including negotiations on terms and onboarding.
• Overseas support for candidates not familiar with the UK.
• A supportive team who truly care about your career and aspirations.
• Support beyond placement to ensure continued career satisfaction and success.

Interested? Simply apply above today to enjoy these excellent career prospects and reap the rewards of making a real difference to others, every day.

If you are interested in learning more about this job role or any other opportunities through Athona, get in touch with Mia on 01277 245859 or drop an email to mia.bartlett@athona.com.