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Consultant Psychiatrist
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Reference: 2471174
Job summary
We are excited to be able to advertise for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership to the inpatient service at Wotton Lawn Hospital based in Gloucester. This is a post vacated by a Consultant Psychiatrist moving roles internally.
Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester has 66 acute beds across 4 wards as well as a 10-bed intensive care unit. Priory ward is a 18 bed mixed ward covering patients from the across the Gloucestershire area.
This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are full-time, 10 sessions per week.
Main duties of the job
You will provide senior clinical leadership to Priory Ward. This will include working with medical colleagues, the wider MDT and the patient's supporting system. The role will include both direct patient contact and consultation/supervision of others.
You will be the Responsible Clinician for your inpatients and will be expected to exercise RC responsibilities in accordance with the Code of Practice. A key responsibility will be providing written and oral evidence at Mental Health Act Managers' Meetings and Review Tribunals.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Details
Date posted
04 November 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
327-26-899
Job locations
Wotton Lawn Hospital
Horton Road
Gloucester
GL1 3WL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the main responsibilities and expectations of the role and the personal specifications required.
AAC Panel in 2026
The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
To support compliance with UK immigration requirements, all applicants who require a visa to work in the UK must disclose their visa history in full. This includes current and previous sponsors, dates of sponsorship, visa category, and any changes of employment. If you are on a Graduate or Dependant Visa, please disclose the expiry date on your application. Incomplete information may mean we are unable to consider your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the main responsibilities and expectations of the role and the personal specifications required.
AAC Panel in 2026
The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
To support compliance with UK immigration requirements, all applicants who require a visa to work in the UK must disclose their visa history in full. This includes current and previous sponsors, dates of sponsorship, visa category, and any changes of employment. If you are on a Graduate or Dependant Visa, please disclose the expiry date on your application. Incomplete information may mean we are unable to consider your application.
Person Specification
Personal skills
Essential
- Higher specialist training/extensive psychiatry experience
- Understanding of NHS and policies and procedures related to Medical
- Good interpersonal skills and aptitude for leadership
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification GMC registered
- On GMC Specialist Register, or are eligible for such inclusion
- Approved Clinician/S12 approval or eligibility for approval
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
Person Specification
Personal skills
Essential
- Higher specialist training/extensive psychiatry experience
- Understanding of NHS and policies and procedures related to Medical
- Good interpersonal skills and aptitude for leadership
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification GMC registered
- On GMC Specialist Register, or are eligible for such inclusion
- Approved Clinician/S12 approval or eligibility for approval
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
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
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wotton Lawn Hospital
Horton Road
Gloucester
GL1 3WL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wotton Lawn Hospital
Horton Road
Gloucester
GL1 3WL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)