# Forensic or General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Elysium Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/forensic-or-general-adult-consultant-psychiatrist/7ad930f6-d578-45f7-a99e-45ab16a203ff - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/forensic-or-general-adult-consultant-psychiatrist/7ad930f6-d578-45f7-a99e-45ab16a203ff.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Elysium Healthcare - **Location:** Elysium Healthcare, Warrington, WA2 8TR, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** Negotiable - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T16:55:41.721Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0132-26-2207 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1557155277&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier - **Employer website:** https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary 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 sit ### Main duties of the job If you are a Consultant Psychiatrist looking to make a difference in the lives of adult women with complex mental health needs, this opportunity at Arbury Court hospital with Elysium Healthcare could be ideal for you. You will be working full-time providing care and treatment for adult women across various mental health issues. Located just outside Warrington, the hospital offers a medium or low secure ward environment based on preference. The role includes delivering care programs, handling both physical and mental health concerns, and ensuring individualized treatment plans. Part of your responsibility will also involve psychiatric assessments for women referred to the unit and determining the appropriate level of care. You will have opportunities for ongoing professional development, supported by a friendly and successful medical department. The competitive package includes a variety of benefits such as a car allowance, life assurance, free meals while on duty, and much more, making it a promising prospect for passionate psychiatrist professionals. ### About us Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. It offers a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering various sectors like Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, as well as Children & Education. As part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees worldwide, it provides considerable opportunities for employees to grow and transition into different areas. The organisation follows a safer recruitment process for all appointments and holds a Disability Confident status, supporting diversity and inclusiveness. All employees are expected to contribute to the safeguarding and welfare of the service users, ensuring the recruitment process prioritizes safe and confidential practices. Elysium Healthcare is also committed to providing substantial training and career development opportunities to its diverse set of employees. ### Details - Date posted: 02 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage. - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 1557155277 - Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Warrington, WA2 8TR, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities 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. 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 Package 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 and car salary sacrifice scheme - Medical indemnity cover There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more. About your next employer 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. ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - 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 ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.