Private Consultant Psychiatrist - Learning Disabilities

Consultant Psychiatrist

We are seeking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a private hospital in, Hampshire. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) part time will be considered.

Set in a semi-rural location, this private hospital group supports the NHS by providing low secure services and level 2 rehabilitation services for both male and female patients. This includes specialist learning disability and autism spectrum support.

What you’ll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team committed to patients’ wellbeing. The service takes a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a key role in recovery and treatment, including:

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu.

• Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).

• Supervising referral and admission processes, including contributing to pre-admission assessments.

• Providing a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to assessment, formulation and treatment planning.

What you’ll bring

This post requires a strong team player who is enthusiastic about working within a multidisciplinary framework. The appointed consultant must hold and maintain registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), including inclusion on the relevant Specialist Register.

What’s on offer

You will be well supported with regular career development opportunities. Benefits include:

• Free on-site parking

• Supplemented meals

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Birthday leave (an extra day off on your birthday)

• Enhanced maternity pay

• Contributory pension scheme

• Flexible benefits, including reduced rates on gym membership, IT technology and healthcare cash plans

• Access to development and leadership programmes

• Long service awards

• Refer a friend bonuses