Consultant Psychiatrist
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Consultant Psychiatrist Birmingham
Job Type: Full Time | Profession: Medical and Psychiatry | Location: Birmingham | Salary: Up to £165,000 DOE
About the Role
The post is based at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Birmingham, a 124-bed adult secure facility in Stirchley. As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide clinical leadership as Responsible Clinician for a designated ward in Low Secure Services, overseeing assessment, treatment, and recovery-focused care for adults with complex mental health needs.
- Lead and collaborate with the MDT to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.
- Supervise the process of referral and admission including pre-admission assessments.
- Contribute to management meetings and clinical governance meetings.
- Contribute to service strategy, improvement projects, and collaborative working with NHS partners through the REACH OUT model.
- Undertake research and innovation projects aligned with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] mission.
- Participate in the Consultant on‑call rota (currently one week in six).
Why Join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?
- Be part of a clinically driven organisation with a strong medical leadership structure and a network of over 30 Consultant Psychiatrists across sites.
- Lead a full multidisciplinary team (MDT) including psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, nurses, junior doctors and specialist therapists.
- Play a key role in REACH OUT, the West Midlands Provider Collaborative, alongside NHS partners.
- Access opportunities for research, teaching, service development and leadership.
Person Specification
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
- MRCPsych or equivalent.
- CCT in Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry (or within six months of completion).
- Approved Clinician and Responsible Clinician status.
- Strong clinical leadership, decision‑making, and communication skills.
- Commitment to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence.
Rewards and Benefits
- Competitive salary with potential for additional consultancy income.
- 41 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays).
- Travel allowance and car lease scheme.
- Generous pension and enhanced sickness benefits.
- Free on‑site parking and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Relocation allowance (subject to eligibility).
- Access to wellbeing support, CPD, and professional development opportunities.
How to Apply
For an informal discussion or to express your interest, please contact:
Dr Neelam Kataria – Lead Consultant Psychiatrist at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Birmingham on [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
James Farrelly – Recruitment Consultant on [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or [contact hidden]