Forensic or General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist in England

Do you want to work for an established service where your knowledge and skills will be valued and developed? Do you value being part of an established, friendly, and successful medical department with a track record of success and a high level of expertise? Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist on the specialist register for forensic or general adult psychiatry, who is passionate about improving the lives of women with complex mental health needs? If so, join the team at Arbury Court hospital.

Working 37.5 hours a week, you will provide care and treatment for adult women with a wide range of mental health issues, responsible for delivering care programmes, managing physical and mental health concerns and providing individualised approaches to the care and treatment of people admitted to the hospital. Arbury Court are seeking a Full Time Consultant Psychiatrist, preferably on the Specialist Register for Forensic to run a medium or low secure ward depending on preference. Arbury Court is situated outside Warrington, just off the M62 and close to Liverpool, Manchester, and Chester. There are excellent transport links, making the hospital highly commutable from across the North West.

When you work for Elysium Healthcare, you will have instant access to a large and supportive peer group of like‑minded professionals to support you. This role includes second on‑call duties (currently 1 in 17 for full time consultants) and some wards have middle‑grade support. There are also opportunities for voluntary paid extra first on call locum shifts, and time back in lieu for on‑call work.

Your responsibilities:

• Working effectively with patients and colleagues to ensure the best care and treatment outcomes
• Driving multidisciplinary care
• Contributing to service development and governance processes e.g. via quality improvement work
• Building positive relationships with external stakeholders such as NHS England case managers
• Undertaking psychiatric assessments for women referred to the unit to determine the appropriate level of care to be provided
• Providing oral and written evidence at First‑tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearings
• Ensuring that you are up to date with the latest developments by attending conferences, online courses, etc.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Full GMC registration and Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• To be on (or about to join) the GMC specialist register for either forensic or general adult psychiatry
• Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status
• To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists and up to date with appraisals

What you will get:

• Competitive annual salary
• £5000 car allowance
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Packages so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Free meals while on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work‑life balance
• Other general benefits including retail discounts, car salary sacrifice scheme, and medical indemnity cover

For more information, please contact Dr Martin Williams, Medical Director.

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.