Consultant Psychiatrist / Medical Director

Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join an adult inpatient mental health service in a combined clinical and Medical Director role. You will provide high-quality psychiatric care while contributing to medical leadership, clinical governance and the ongoing development of the service. The role offers a varied balance of patient-facing work and site-level leadership, with dedicated time each week for Medical Director responsibilities.

Salary: £170,000 per annum, plus an additional stipend for Medical Director responsibilities

Position: Consultant Psychiatrist / Medical Director

Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week

Setting: Adult inpatient mental health; acute care and eating disorder services

Location: Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire

Your key responsibilities will be;

• Act as Responsible Clinician for up to 10 inpatients and manage your clinical caseload.
• Lead ward multidisciplinary team meetings and provide clinical supervision to a Specialty Doctor.
• Provide medical leadership across the site, promoting safe, effective and high-quality patient care.
• Lead medical staff recruitment, induction, appraisal and revalidation processes.
• Oversee medical staffing, including out-of-hours cover and annual leave planning.
• Work with hospital leadership and HR on medical staff performance and governance.
• Chair and contribute to clinical governance meetings and address significant clinical concerns.

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

• MRCPsych or equivalent, with CCT or equivalent and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register.
• Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status.
• Relevant consultant-level clinical knowledge, skills and experience in psychiatry.
• Experience of team leadership, collaborative working and service improvement.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to clinical governance.

What benefits are on offer?

• Contributory pension scheme.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Birthday holiday as an additional day of annual leave.
• Flexible benefits, including gym membership and technology schemes.
• Access to private healthcare options.
• Professional development and leadership training opportunities.
• Long-service awards and refer-a-friend bonuses.

What can Athona offer you?

• Experts in the healthcare sector offering a professional and supportive service.
• Nationwide vacancies across the NHS, charities, social enterprises and private sector.
• Support from start to finish, including negotiations on terms and onboarding.
• Overseas support for candidates unfamiliar with the UK.
• A supportive team focused on understanding your needs and career aspirations.
• Support beyond placement to help ensure your new role continues to meet your goals.

Interested? Simply apply above today to explore this opportunity and make a meaningful difference to the lives of adults receiving inpatient mental health care.

If you are interested in learning more about this role or any other opportunities through Athona, get in touch with the permanent team on 01277 245909 or email permanent@athona.com.