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


Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location 

Nottingham NG6 9DR

Employment Hours 

New Jobs

Employment Type 

Contract, Contract

Salary 

£113,565 - £150,569 a year

Job Highlights
  • Lead clinical care for an acute female inpatient ward, ensuring excellence in mental health care and supporting junior medical staff.
  • Ideal candidates should be qualified psychiatrists with strong leadership skills and experience in both clinical and educational settings.
  • This full-time role is located in Nottingham, with a supportive team and benefits such as a 20% golden hello bonus and professional development opportunities.
Job Requirements/Description
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 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

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

What We’re Looking For

GMC registration & inclusion on the Specialist Register

Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centred care

Strong leadership and collaborative skills
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location 

Nottingham NG6 9DR

Employment Hours 

New Jobs

Employment Type 

Contract, Contract

Salary 

£113,565 - £150,569 a year

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