About the role
A leading private hospital group in Bristol is seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join their Male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) ward on a part-time basis.
The hospital offers a range of specialist services across 77 beds, including Eating Disorders, Acute Mental Health, Adult PICU, Acquired Brain Injury, Huntington’s, and Dementia. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients with complex needs and taking a lead role in their care and recovery.
Key Responsibilities
- Take clinical responsibility for patients on the Male PICU ward, including leading ward rounds, risk reviews, and care planning.
- Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
- Supervise referrals, admissions, and pre-admission assessments.
- Provide psychiatric expertise to the multidisciplinary team in assessment, formulation, and treatment of adults.
- Contribute to the development of a therapeutic environment that promotes wellbeing, dignity, and recovery.
Requirements
- GMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register.
- Experience in adult psychiatry and PICU settings.
- Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
- Ability to work in a high-pressure, rewarding environment.
Benefits
- Flexible, part-time hours (30 per week).
- Free on-site parking and supplemented meals.
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Birthday leave as an additional day.
- Enhanced maternity pay and contributory pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including gym membership, IT equipment, and healthcare cash plan.
- Access to training, professional development, and leadership opportunities.
- Support for professional qualifications and CPD.