Posted May 2, 2025
Job Title: General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist – West Midlands
Specialty: General Adult
Grade: Consultant Psychiatrist
Location: West Midlands
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882
We have an exciting opportunity for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join an NHS Trust in the West Midlands. This full-time permanent position is based in on a 20 bed male acute ward, with working hours of 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
The role is available to start ASAP but can accommodate notice periods of up to three months.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, your key responsibilities are:
Management of 20 inpatient beds, to become 19 beds in the next 6 months for male patients of working age from across Coventry and Warwickshire.
Management of complex cases, assessing diagnostic uncertainty and instituting management plans .
Clinical leadership of team. Full involvement with MDT management approach.
Role in assessment of referrals/admissions with liaison with the forensic mental health team.
Care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
Liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies.
Mental Health Act implementation, assessments of patients for Section 2 and Section 3, initiation of CTOs and liaison with Ministry of Justice around conditionally discharged patients who may be on the ward.
Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working.
Benefits:
As a valued employee, you will receive:
Excellent NHS pension scheme.
Salary sacrifice scheme through our employee assistance programme, with discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme, and savings on home and electronics.
Access to both a lease car and vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
Opportunities for coaching and mentoring, shadowing, and reciprocal mentoring.
Excellent wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, wellbeing guides, and a 24-hour confidential helpline through our employee assistance programme.
Employee staff networks and support groups.
Teaching opportunities.
Bespoke research and innovation department closely linked to local universities, and leading national studies on trauma, psychosis and autism.
Requirements:
To be eligible for this role, you must have:
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
MRCPsych or equivalent
Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment.
Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of obtaining CCT.
Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Why use Athona?
Athona is one of the UK’s leading on-framework healthcare recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience in the industry. We take pride in offering a personalised approach, ensuring every candidate is supported throughout their career journey.
What We Offer:
Experts in the Psychiatry sector – Providing a professional, knowledgeable, and supportive service tailored to your career goals.
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Comprehensive recruitment support – From CV advice and interview preparation to salary negotiation and contract reviews.
Seamless onboarding – Guidance through compliance checks, pre-employment screening, and workplace integration.
Overseas relocation support – Assistance with visa sponsorship, GMC registration, and adapting to UK healthcare settings.
Career progression planning – Helping you find roles that align with your long-term career aspirations and professional development goals.
Ongoing post-placement support – Regular check-ins to ensure you’re satisfied in your new role and progressing as expected.
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