Are you a dynamic and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist ready to make a lasting difference? We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established neurorehabilitation hospital in York, seeking an expert in psychiatry to lead a specialist service supporting individuals with acquired brain injuries.
This is a rewarding opportunity to bring your clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team delivering truly person-centred care using a bio-psycho-social and neurobehavioral model. You’ll guide the psychiatric direction of the service, support stabilisation and recovery of complex patients, and ensure gold-standard care across the board.
The Role:
You will be the lead consultant for neuropsychiatry, taking full responsibility for psychiatric oversight and care planning within a specialist brain injury setting. This is a holistic model of care — integrating neurorehabilitation, psychiatry, physical health, and psychological support to help individuals regain control and purpose after life-changing injuries.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act
- Providing strategic psychiatric leadership within a well-established multi/interdisciplinary team
- Offering expert psychiatric assessments, treatment planning, and ongoing reviews
- Leading clinical team meetings and supervising junior/specialty grade doctors
- Supporting medication reviews, especially during complex stabilisation stages
- Overseeing and supporting goal-oriented rehabilitation with clear clinical outcomes
- Building collaborative relationships with internal colleagues, external referrers, GPs, and community teams
- Leading on compliance with Mental Health Act (MHA), Mental Capacity Act (MCA), and CQC standards
- Participating in a non-residential on-call rota within the defined geographical area
- Supporting clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement across the hospital
- This role is ideal for a Consultant who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys the challenge of complex presentations requiring both medical and therapeutic insight.
About You:
We’re looking for someone who brings a mix of clinical excellence, professional integrity, and strong leadership:
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fully registered with GMC and licensed to practice
- MRCPsych qualification and Section 12/MHA Approved Clinician status
- Significant experience in neuropsychiatry, rehabilitation, or complex mental health
- Strong working knowledge of mental health legislation, clinical risk, and psychiatric medication management
- A bio-psycho-social approach to treatment, combined with strategic thinking and evidence-based practice
- A commitment to collaborative working, clinical teaching, audit, and service development
- Enthusiastic about multidisciplinary work and empowering patients in long-term recovery
What’s In It for You:
- £109,179 – £125,637 pro rata (depending on experience)
- 28-hour working week (great work-life balance)
- 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, pro rata)
- Buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave
- Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Company pension & group life assurance
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Excellent clinical supervision, CPD support & leadership coaching
- Long service awards & recognition
This is more than a Consultant post — it’s a place to bring your expertise to a service that values clinical excellence, innovation, and recovery. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary environment where psychiatry is integrated, valued, and essential to life-changing care.
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We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged.
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