Consultant Psych GA Redwood 2 & Female Pathway Lead + Golden Hello

Job overview

Consultant Psychiatrist – Redwood 2 Ward & Female Pathway Lead

Location: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Ward: Redwood 2 – Acute Female Inpatient Ward Contract: Substantive, Full Time (10 PAs)

Why Join Us?

Golden Hello: 20% of the minimum point of the National Consultant (2003) contract Professional Development: Part of the North School of Psychiatry & East Midlands Deanery Educational 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 MDT Impactful Role: Make a real difference in acute mental health care across Nottinghamshire

Your Role

• Lead clinical care for Redwood 2, managing 16 beds (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: 10 PAs (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 rebecca.keating@nottshc.nhs.uk

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 with New Deal and Working Time Directive for junior doctors
• Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care
• Accurately record and submit clinical activity data
• Participate in service 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
• Maintain GMC 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What We’re Looking For

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

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.