Job SummaryConsultant Psychiatrist - The Willows (PICU), Highbury HospitalLocation: 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
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
Main Duties of the Job- Manage, appraise, and provide clinical supervision to junior medical staff
- Ensure compliance with New Deal and 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
About Us#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.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Desirable- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
EligibilityEssential- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
Desirable- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
