Consultant Psychiatrist - FTC

Reports to: Executive Director
Salary: £45,000 pro-rata (3 months)
Location: Basingstoke - Hybrid/Remote (with occasional travel to office as required)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

The Consultant Psychiatrist is a senior clinical role responsible for delivering high-quality neurodevelopmental assessments and providing medical oversight within the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Consultant Lead for ADHD services
• Provide prescribing oversight
• Undertake complex clinical reviews
• Supervise ADHD prescribers and substantive clinicians
• Provide consultant advice and support
• Line manage Specialty Psychiatrists
• Participate in governance activities
• Support quality assurance processes
• Support MDT meetings
• Provide clinical leadership for ADHD pathways

Person Specification
Essential

• GMC registered Consultant Psychiatrist
• CCT in Psychiatry or Learning Disability Psychiatry
• Section 12 approval (or eligibility)
• Demonstrable experience in ADHD and/or Autism assessment and management
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and clinical governance
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication skills and digital literacy

Desirable

• Experience working within neurodevelopmental assessment services
• Experience contributing to service development or pathway design
• Understanding of CQC regulatory frameworks
• Leadership, medical management or quality improvement training

Benefits:

• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the service
• Annual salary review
• 25 days annual leave.
• Pension scheme offered
• Birthday off as additional leave
• Work related electronic devices provided

Please submit both your CV and a cover letter outlining your reasons for applying for this role. Please note that due to the high volume of applications anticipated, we will be unable to contact all applicants individually unless shortlisted. If you have not been contacted within a month of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Thank you.

At Skylight Psychiatry, we are committed to fostering a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential. We recognise that diverse teams encourage creativity and productivity, so we warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We encourage candidates to apply regardless of age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Together, we create an environment that values and celebrates diversity!

Job Types: Full-time , 3 Month Fixed Terms contract
Work Location: Hybrid/remote
Head office: Basingstoke, RG24 8AG.