Consultant in general adult psychiatry - picu + golden hello

Vacancy at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Consultant Psychiatrist – The Willows (PICU), Highbury Hospital

Location: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Ward: The Willows – Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (9 beds)

Contract: Substantive, Part-Time (8 PAs)

Why Join Us?

• Golden Hello: 20% of the minimum point of the National Consultant (2003) contract
• Professional Development: Part of the North School of Psychiatry & East Midlands Deanery
• Educational Leadership: Guided by Dr Debasis Das (Head of School) & Dr Bala Ganesan (Director of Medical Education)
• Supportive Team: Work with experienced clinicians, resident doctors & a strong MDT
• Impactful Role: Make a real difference in acute mental health care across Nottinghamshire

Your Role

• Lead clinical care for PICU, managing 9 beds
• Provide senior medical leadership & supervision to resident doctors and trainees
• Engage in service development, business planning, and academic programmes
• Maintain compliance with GMC registration, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and professional codes

Job Plan: 8 PAs (6 DCC and 2 SPA) dedicated to inpatient work

Main Responsibilities

• Manage, appraise, and provide clinical supervision to junior medical staff
• Ensure compliance with New Zealand Working Time Directive for junior doctors
• Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care
• Accurately record and submit clinical activity data
• Participate in service and business planning for the locality and wider mental health service
• Engage in annual consultant appraisal and job plan review
• Attend and contribute to the Trust’s academic programme and CPD activities
• Maintain GMC registration, Section 12(2) approval, and professional standards
• Collaborate with managers and colleagues to ensure efficient service delivery
• Support financial planning and management within the service
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based senior medical care in acute and locked rehabilitation settings
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide person-centred care
• Foster therapeutic relationships with patients and carers

What We’re Looking For

• GMC registration & inclusion on the Specialist Register
• Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centred care
• Strong leadership and collaborative skills

Interested? Join us at Nottinghamshire Healthcare and be part of a team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence in mental health care.

For informal enquiries or visits, contact: Rebecca Keating, Clinical Director, rebecca.keating@nottshc.nhs.uk

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Apr 2026