Job summary

Consultant Psychiatrist - Redwood 2 Ward & Female Pathway Lead

Location: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustWard: Redwood 2 - Acute Female Inpatient WardContract: Substantive, Full Time (10 PAs)

Why Join Us?

Golden Hello: 20% of the minimum point of the National Consultant (2003) contractProfessional Development: Part of the North School of Psychiatry & East Midlands DeaneryEducational 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 MDTImpactful Role: Make a real difference in acute mental health care across Nottinghamshire

Your Role

• Lead clinical care for Redwood 2, managing 16beds (This is expected to reduce down to 8 on the successful accreditation of the trainee MPAC on the ward later this year)
• 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:10PAs (7.5 DCC and 2.5 SPA). There is an opportunity for the medical leadership of the female pathway to be additional sessions to the 10, or for these to be incorporated into your 10PA job plan.

For informal enquiries or visits, contact:Rebecca Keating, Clinical Director[email protected]

This post is pending RCPsych approval.

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities

• Manage, appraise, and provide clinical supervision to junior medical staff
• Ensure compliance withNew Deal and Working Time Directive for junior doctors
• Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care
• Accurately record and submit clinical activity data
• Participate inservice 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
• MaintainGMC 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.

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-284900-VB

Job locations

Highbury Hospital

Highbury Vale

Nottingham

NG6 9DR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

What Were Looking For

• GMC registration & inclusion on the Specialist Register
• Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centred care
• Strong leadership and collaborative skills

Job description Job responsibilities What Were Looking For GMC registration & inclusion on the Specialist Register Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centred care Strong leadership and collaborative skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 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.

Eligibility

Essential

• 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 with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Person Specification Qualifications Essential 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. Eligibility Essential 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 with 3 months of appointment Desirable In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 Sponsorship Applications 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 Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Highbury Hospital

Highbury Vale

Nottingham

NG6 9DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Highbury Hospital

Highbury Vale

Nottingham

NG6 9DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)