CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director - Part Time

Job summary

Are you an experienced Senior Consultant Psychiatrist looking to take the next step in your career? A senior leadership role that is both challenging and immensely rewarding could be the ideal role for you. Progress within Elysium Healthcare as the Medical Director. In this senior clinical position, you will provide clinical and medical leadership across the hospital. You will also be a Senior Consultant Psychiatrist who will have clinical responsibilities for service users at Potters Bar Clinic working 30 hours/week. You will be key in advising on psychiatric and medical issues within the hospital. As lead for the medical directorate, you will operationally manage, within agreed standards, targets, timetables, and constraints in accordance with operational and strategic objectives. Your responsibilities as a Medical Director will include: Responsibility for the administration of the Mental Health Act, Clinical Policy, Clinical Standards and associated administrative tasks in respect of patients

Main duties of the job

Are you an experienced Senior Consultant Psychiatrist looking for a career advancement? Join Elysium Healthcare as a Medical Director, a senior role offering a challenging and rewarding experience. As a senior clinical leader, you will provide clinical and medical leadership at the Potters Bar Clinic, working 30 hours per week. Key responsibilities include advising on psychiatric and medical issues, operationally managing the medical directorate, and overseeing Mental Health Act administration. You will lead medical services, conduct audits, educate staff, share best practices, and participate in clinical governance. You will also function as a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist, overseeing referrals, conducting assessments, managing children and young people, supervising trainees, and engaging in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The role requires registration on the GMC Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and experience in CYPMHS Eating Disorders.

About us

Elysium Healthcare, with over 8,000 employees, offers a unique approach to care delivery, managing more than 90 services in England and Wales focused on Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education. Part of the global Ramsay Health Care network operating in 10 countries, Elysium provides opportunities for growth and movement within the organisation. Known for a commitment to inclusive recruitment, Elysium Healthcare is a Disability Confident employer, emphasising the promotion and safeguarding of service users' welfare. Candidates must undergo a DBS disclosure. Elysium offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' wellbeing, growth, and future, including a competitive salary, car allowance, annual leave, pension contributions, training opportunities, and wellbeing support. Elysium Healthcare prioritises staff care, believing in taking care of those who care for others.

Details

• Date posted: 01 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1544684525
• Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Potters Bar, EN6 2SE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Senior Consultant Psychiatrist looking to take the next step in your career? A senior leadership role that is both challenging and immensely rewarding could be the ideal role for you. Progress within Elysium Healthcare as the Medical Director.

In this senior clinical position, you will provide clinical and medical leadership across the hospital. You will also be a Senior Consultant Psychiatrist who will have clinical responsibilities for service users at Potters Bar Clinic working 30 hours/week.

You will be key in advising on psychiatric and medical issues within the hospital. As lead for the medical directorate, you will operationally manage, within agreed standards, targets, timetables, and constraints in accordance with operational and strategic objectives.

Your responsibilities as a Medical Director will include:

• Responsibility for the administration of the Mental Health Act, Clinical Policy, Clinical Standards and associated administrative tasks in respect of patients
• Exercise professional leadership and institute, manage and evaluate via the most appropriate means that can include audit or QI, a medical service, ensuring that clinical policy, practice and its application is research based and of a good standard
• Work with the General Practitioner to ensure the provision of primary care medical services appropriate to patients in services.
• As a member of the Senior Management team, provide leadership, support and guidance where necessary to all staff, always ensuring best practice.
• Regularly meet virtually or face to face with the consultants and other medical directors in the region to share best practice, concerns and discuss strategic objectives and future medical needs and issues.
• Chair monthly medical meetings.
• To be part of clinical governance and provide clinical input.
• To feed into corporate clinical governance through regional leads.
• Manage medical practice as per GMC good practice guidance and insure adherence with Elysium Healthcare appraisal guidance.

As a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be required to:

• Review referrals and determine appropriateness for admission
• Conduct Admission assessment and ensure effective management plans
• To participate in the assessment and management of children and young people referred to the Service
• To conduct risk assessment and review regularly
• To assess physical health
• To provide leadership, supervision, reflection, and risk management to the key workers on the team
• To abide by, and contribute to, the governance arrangements and processes of the service. This includes providing a culturally competent practice, appropriate record keeping, and discharging duties under the safeguarding children agenda.
• To supervise non-training grade doctors and psychiatric trainees allocated to the teams.
• To enact cross cover arrangements for annual, study and professional leave, with the other child and adolescent psychiatrists in the department.
• Participation in the CYPMHS Consultant on-call duty rota.
• To participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• An interest in research and a willingness to supervise trainees will be encouraged.
• To establish effective working relationships with GPs, CYPMHS community teams, specialists and commissioners.
• To uphold the principles of Clinical Governance and adhere to the organisation’s clinical governance requirements.
• To take part in an Annual Appraisal Programme, with the development of Personal Development Plans, focused on Continuing Professional Development.
• To adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures.

On-Call Duties

As a Consultant Psychiatrist you will be part in the on call rota, offering out of hours consultant cover.

To be successful as an applicant you’ll need:

• Registered on the GMC Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with a licence to practise.
• Experience of CYPMHS Eating Disorders
• Excellent spoken and written communication
• Effective analytical, interpersonal and negotiating
• Innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions
• Proven experience of working in a leadership role
• Proven experience of working as a Senior consultant
• Substantial experience of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, recruitment and retention issues for doctors, knowledge of, and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues
• Previous experience in a management role

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• 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
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Voluntary benefits
• Medical indemnity cover
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has 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.

UK Registration

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