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

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A Vacancy at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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 theNorth School of Psychiatry&East Midlands Deanery

Educational Leadership:Guided byDr 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 inservice development,business planning, andacademic programmes

• Maintain compliance withGMC registration,Mental Health Act Section 12(2)approval, and professional codes

Job Plan:

10PAs(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 DealandWorking Time Directivefor junior doctors

• Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care

• Accurately record and submit clinical activity data

• Participate in service and business planningfor 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 toevidence-based, patient-centred care

• Strongleadershipandcollaborative skills

This advert closes on Sunday 13 Dec 2026