Consultant Psychiatrist

Job overview

1 x Consultant for Hallam Street Hospital, West Bromwich

(JD currently with Royal College for approval)

We are delighted to recruit to a Consultant Grade Psychiatrist as part of General Adult Sandwell Team the Black country. Applications are invited for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist for General Adult Psychiatrist in West Bromwich This vacancy has arisen as the result of service development

Salary- 1% on call

Main duties of the job

The post is for General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist working in in Hallam Street Hospital, West Bromwich The post holder will Lead General Adult mental health Team services by working closely with the service manager and a multi-disciplinary team comprising predominantly of nurses, speciality doctor, and psychologist.

The post holder will join the peer group of Consultants providing comprehensive mental health services as part of Community Mental Health Teams in each locality.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled clinician who will lead the MDT and who will take keen interest in teaching, training and service development.

The post holder will work full time to a 10 PA Job Plan.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a substantive Consultant appointment which attracts a Recruitment and Retention Premium (RRP) of £20,000, payable as a recruitment incentive for new starters, subject to Trust policy and specific terms and conditions.

The Recruitment and Retention Premium will be paid over a three‑year period as follows:

£10,000 on taking up post

£5,000 at the commencement of year 2

£5,000 at the commencement of year 3

This provides a total value of £20,000 over three years, subject to continued eligibility.

In addition, the post is eligible for relocation expenses of up to £8,000, in line with Trust relocation policy and subject to eligibility criteria.

Applicants wishing to claim relocation support must declare this at interview, as relocation support cannot be approved or applied retrospectively.

Recruitment and Retention Premia and relocation expenses are non‑pensionable, subject to ongoing eligibility, and will be paid in accordance with Trust policies in place at the time of appointment. The Trust reserves the right to amend or withdraw recruitment incentives in line with NHS Employers guidance and local policy. Any repayment provisions applicable in the event of early termination of employment will be set out in the written terms and conditions issued on appointment.

(For the full terms and conditions of these offers please contact Simon Pownall - Clinical Resourcing Lead on simon.pownall@nhs.net)

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.