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Job title: Consultant Psychiatrist (General Adult Psychiatry) – full time. Based in Wolverhampton. An existing post within a well-established team working on both in-patient wards and in the community, retaining the Continuity of Care model. Patients have access to local beds and strong links with community services; the CRHT team helps keep patients close to home. Community services are based in a large mental health centre with a team including 3 other consultants, medical teams, CPNs, OTs, psychologists and social workers, providing sectorised services to the North of the borough.
Main duties of the job
There are opportunities for someone with enthusiasm for leadership and innovation to contribute to active service improvement. Partnership working with GPs and primary care is a focus of development. The Trust encourages medical staff participation in Medical Management with strong support from Clinical Directors. As a training and teaching Trust, there are opportunities to teach postgraduate psychiatric and GP trainees and undergraduates from Birmingham and Grenada Universities. Links to local Universities have always been strong and input to Birmingham and Wolverhampton Universities is welcomed. The post holder will work full time to a 10 PA Job Plan.
About Us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across The Whole Of The Region We Provide:
* Adult and older adult mental health services
* Specialist learning disability services
* CAMHS
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, following the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. The organisation employs over 3,000 staff and is diverse in culture and background.
Details
* Date posted: 02 September 2025
* Pay: £109,725 to £145,478 per year + 3% on-call
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference: 285-1038F-MH
* Location: Penn Hospital, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HN
Job Description & Qualifications
Job responsibilities: Please See Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Qualifications
* GMC Registration
* GMC
Additional information: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and requires DBS disclosure. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. UK registration with current professional status is required.
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