ID - 1720
Position: Consultant Psychiatrist
Salary: £102,144 - £136,192 / annum
Shifts Pattern: Part Time Days(25.5 or 30 hours a week)
Location: Bristol BS16

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to provide high-quality clinical leadership and psychiatric care within our Private Addictions and Male Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU) wards. This role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, delivering evidence-based treatment, and ensuring the highest standards of mental health care for complex patient presentations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Approved Clinician (AC) and Section 12 approval under the Mental Health Act.
• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry (or within 6 months of completion) and on the Specialist Register.
• Proven experience managing patients in acute psychiatric settings, including addictions and PICU services.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team-working skills with a patient-centred approach.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and adherence to clinical governance principles.
  Job Types: Permanent, Part-time
  Pay: £102,144.00-£136,192.00 per year
  Expected hours: 25 – 30 per week

Application question(s):

• When are you available for an interview?
• How soon can you join us?
• Are you eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship?
• Do you have a CCST / CCT (or equivalent) in the relevant areas of Psychiatry ?
• Do you have experience in these department " Private Addictions Ward or Male PICU Ward "

Work Location: In perso

• Provide expert psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients with a range of mental health conditions, including substance misuse disorders and acute psychiatric presentations.
• Lead and support the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in delivering safe, person-centred, and recovery-focused care.
• Act as the Responsible Clinician (RC) for detained patients under the Mental Health Act, ensuring all legal frameworks and safeguarding requirements are met.
• Develop, review, and oversee individualised care plans, incorporating pharmacological and psychological interventions tailored to patient needs.
• Engage in regular ward rounds, risk assessments, and clinical reviews, ensuring timely documentation and communication with patients, families, and external agencies.
• Collaborate closely with nursing, therapeutic, and medical colleagues to ensure seamless care pathways and effective discharge planning.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and service development initiatives to maintain and enhance quality of care.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and support to junior medical staff, trainees, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in the on-call rota as required, providing psychiatric input for urgent and out-of-hours needs.