Consultant Psychiatrist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Newbury
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£144,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Mental Health Psychiatry Clinical Assessment Patient Care Multidisciplinary Team Mental Health Act Medical Qualification CCT

FULL DESCRIPTION

Consultant Psychiatrist

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Hospital Newbury is looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team on a part-time basis, working 30 hours per week on the rehabilitation and recovery ward.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients

  • Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu.
  • Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
  • Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members.  Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of adults.
  • Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy.

What you'll bring to the role

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required.  Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR).

Candidates must have a higher medical qualification (MRCPsych or equivalent) and must have maintained Section 12, Approved Clinician and Responsible Clinician status.

For more information about the role, you can email [contact hidden]

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at [Employer hidden] and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

  • Free on-site parking
  • Birthday Holiday  - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
  • Enhanced maternity pay
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
  • Access to development opportunities
  • Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
  • Leadership & management development
  • Long service award
  • Refer a friend bonuses
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