Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Inpatient & Community Services The closing date is 11 June 2026
We are looking for 4 Consultant Psychiatrists to join our team. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and are proud to improve lives every day.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our acute inpatient and community mental health teams. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to prefer and negotiate bespoke job plans across the following services:
Maple Ward – newly renovated and modern
Dovedale 2 Ward – brand new
Community Mental Health Teams
Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team
Main duties of the job Leadership/Management Duties
Attend monthly governance and leadership meetings, with protected time to provide clinical leadership.
Review and undertake QIP / service improvement work as directed by service needs.
Receive support for any special interest area of work.
Clinical Duties
Provide senior medical leadership within your clinical team(s).
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and provide medical leadership.
Conduct medical/psychiatric assessments for care planning and risk assessment.
Formulate and deliver appropriate pharmacological and psychological interventions to aid recovery.
Perform assessments for people detained under the Mental Health Act.
Attend tribunal hearings for people detained under the Mental Health Act.
Complete administrative tasks necessary for clinical responsibilities.
About us We are passionate about providing the best care to the people we support and are looking for amazing people who share this passion.
Our staff, service users, carers and families come from diverse backgrounds and bring expertise and stories to share.
We ensure you feel supported in your role, that your well‑being is taken care of, and we offer training, research opportunities, and career development.
Person Specification Training and Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice
Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligibility for inclusion
Certificate of Completion of Training in Psychiatry (Higher trainees should be within six months of attainment at the time of the interview) or CESR equivalent
Section 12 (2) MHA 1983 approved
Approved Clinician (AC) status / eligibility to be on the AC register
MRCPsych or equivalent
MD, Other professional qualification (e.g. MSc)
Coaching training
Leadership training
Experience
Experience in adult psychiatry, including working within a community and/or inpatient service
Experience of leading a multi‑disciplinary team
Experience teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Evidence of experience in medical audit and understanding of principles of clinical governance
Experience as a consultant psychiatrist in a community or inpatient mental health team
Experience leading a community mental health service
Teaching/presentation experience (e.g., conference presentation, EBM, research experience) to a range of audiences
Experience networking and building collaborative relationships across stakeholders to improve patient care pathways and experience
Collaborative, inclusive, and service user focused approach to assessment and formulation / diagnosis in a community setting
Clear, evidence‑based approach to risk assessment & management
Ability to appraise complex, multi‑faced information from various sources and bring together into a shared, coherent understanding
Creative and collaborative approach to planning and delivering interventions and care plans
Strong, compassionate leadership skills
Ability to supervise and proactively lead junior staff
Ability to interpret published research and apply research findings to clinical practice
Trauma informed clinical approach
Knowledge of best practice and evidence relating to general adult psychiatry
Experience of involvement in service development
Leadership training / knowledge
Performance / governance focused and interested
Practical experience of research
Aligned to the Trust's mission and committed to its values
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to verify any previous convictions.
Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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