Consultant Psychiatrist: Rehab and Acute Ward
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An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist: Rehab and Acute Ward to work in a spectacular mental health hospital based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester area. You will be working for one of the UK's leading health care providers.
This special hospital offers a comprehensive inpatient specialist mental health service for young people and adults. The service is dedicated to providing innovative, high‑quality care and treatment for patients with challenging and complex needs, in order to enable their recovery and re‑engagement with the community.
To be considered for this position you must hold an MBBS or equivalent medical degree and MRCPsych, plus full GMC registration with license to practice.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead clinical care for patients, including psychiatric assessments, treatment planning, ward rounds, and Responsible Clinician duties under the Mental Health Act.
* Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver person‑centred, recovery‑focused care in a therapeutic environment.
* Build and maintain effective relationships with referring Trusts, community teams, families, and external stakeholders.
* Contribute to service development through clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and compliance with regulatory standards.
* Participate in the on‑call rota and commit to continuous professional development, including meeting GMC revalidation requirements.
Preferred Skills and Experience
* Good team player, keen to participate in a multidisciplinary approach to assessment, formulation and management plans.
* Hold a CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in the relevant areas of Psychiatry.
* Experience of working in an inpatient setting with people with significant mental health difficulties.
* Highly sophisticated communication and interpersonal skills are critical.
Benefits
* Free on‑site parking.
* Supplemented meals.
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Birthday holiday: Your birthday counted as an extra day of annual leave.
* Enhanced maternity pay.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes such as gym membership, IT technology (laptops/tablets/smartphones) and a healthcare cash plan.
* Access to development opportunities.
* Sponsorship of professional qualifications through the Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
* Leadership and management development.
* Long service award.
* Refer a friend bonus.
Reference ID: 6796. For this fantastic job role, please call 638 or send your CV.
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