Consultant Psychiatrist: Rehab and Acute Ward
An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to work in a spectacular mental health hospital based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester. 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 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 + 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 and someone 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
* Excellent salary of £170,000 per annum
* Permanent full‑time role, 37.5 hours per week
* Free on‑site parking
* Supplemented meals
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Birthday holiday – an extra day of 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 Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
* Access to development opportunities and sponsorship of professional qualifications through the Individual Professional Development panel
* Leadership and management development
* Long service award
* Refer a friend bonus
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