Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Inpatient Sheffield

Join a team of life savers and life changers. We are seeking three Consultant Psychiatrists to join our passionate and dedicated teams, helping us deliver outstanding care to the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. As a leading provider of NHS mental health and learning disability services, we are proud to make a real difference every day, improving lives and supporting people when we need them most. If you share our values and commitment to high-quality, compassionate care, we would love to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape a role that works for you. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to express their preferences and negotiate a bespoke job plan across our services, including:

• Maple Ward - our newly renovated, modern acute inpatient ward
• Dovedale 2 Ward - our brand new state-of-the-art inpatient facility
• Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team - delivering intensive support and treatment in the community

Join us and become part of an organisation where your expertise, leadership and dedication will have a lasting impact on the lives of others.

Main duties of the job

• Attendance at Monthly Governance meetings and Leadership meetings aimed to provide crucial clinical leadership into operations of the service.
• Review and undertake QIP / Service improvement work as directed by service needs.
• Provide senior medical leadership within your clinical team(s).
• Participation in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Medical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
• Medical/psychiatric assessments for care planning and risk assessment.
• Formulation and delivery of appropriate pharmacological and psychological interventions to aid recovery.
• Assessment for people detained under the Mental Health Act.
• Attendance at Tribunal hearings for people detained under Mental Health Act.
• Completion of administrative tasks necessary for clinical responsibilities.

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us. It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of.

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

Details

• Date posted: 04 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 457-26-8033382-1
• Job locations: Various Sites, Centre court, Sheffield, S4 7QQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the supporting documents attached. We are offering a total of 37 programmed activities (sessions) across our acute and crisis services. These will be allocated through a collaborative preferencing process, allowing successful applicants to help shape a role that aligns with their interests, skills and career aspirations:

• Maple Ward - 10 sessions
• Dovedale 2 Ward - 7 sessions
• Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team - 10 sessions

We are committed to ensuring our colleagues have the resources and support they need to thrive. Successful applicants will benefit from dedicated office accommodation, comprehensive IT and administrative support, and access to:

• Full secretarial support
• Email and internet access
• A Trust-issued laptop and mobile phone
• Any reasonable adjustments required to support you in your role

Join us and you'll become part of a forward-thinking organisation that values flexibility, supports professional development, and empowers clinicians to deliver exceptional care while achieving a positive work-life balance.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligibility for inclusion.
• Certificate of Completion of Training in Psychiatry (Higher trainees should be within six months of attainment at the time of the interview) or CESR equivalent.
• Section 12 (2) MHA 1983 approved.
• Approved Clinician (AC) status / eligibility to be on the AC register.

Experience

• Experience in Adult Psychiatry including working within a community and/or inpatient service.
• Experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Evidence of experience in medical audit and understanding of principles of clinical governance.

Desirable

• Experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist in a community or inpatient mental health team.
• Experience leading a community mental health service.
• Teaching/presentation experience (e.g., conference presentation, EBM, research experience) to a range of audiences.
• Experience networking and building collaborative working relationships across a range of stakeholders / other clinical specialisms to improve patient care pathways and experience.

Essential Skills

• Collaborative, inclusive and service user focused approach to assessment and formulation / diagnosis in a community setting.
• Clear, evidence-based approach to risk assessment & management.
• Ability to appraise complex, multi-faceted information from various sources and bring together into a shared, coherent understanding.
• Creative and collaborative approach to planning and delivering interventions and care plans.
• Strong, compassionate leadership skills.
• Ability to supervise and proactively lead junior staff.
• Ability to interpret published research and to apply research findings to clinical practice.
• Trauma informed clinical approach.

Desirable Knowledge

• Knowledge of best practice and evidence relating to General Adult Psychiatry.
• Experience of involvement in service development.
• Leadership training / knowledge.
• Performance / governance focused and interested.
• Practical experience of research.
• Aligned to the Trust's mission and committed to its values.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.