Consultant Psychiatrist

Job summary Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist with expertise in neuropsychiatry? If so, join The Avalon Centrea 20-bed Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Service supporting people with acquired brain injury who present with complex and challenging needs and require a structured neurobehavioural rehabilitation programme. Service users may be detained under the Mental Health Act, supported via Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, or admitted informally, with referrals from rehabilitation centres, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, and courts. As a key member of the transdisciplinary team, you will provide expert psychiatric leadership and medical oversight, advising on complex clinical issues and ensuring evidence-based care. You will operationally manage services within agreed standards and targets, administer the Mental Health Act, and uphold clinical policy and standards. Your responsibilities include leading psychiatric assessment, treatment planning, and risk management, while ensuring
compliance with statutory requirements and governance frameworks. You will share responsibility with the GP for medical services, oversee 24-hour inpatient care, and supervise medical staff, providing professional and personal support.
Main duties of the job Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist with expertise in neuropsychiatry? If so, join The Avalon Centrea 20-bed Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Service supporting people with acquired brain injury who present with complex and challenging needs and require a structured neurobehavioural rehabilitation programme. Service users may be detained under the Mental Health Act, supported via Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, or admitted informally, with referrals from rehabilitation centres, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, and courts. As a key member of the transdisciplinary team, you will provide expert psychiatric leadership and medical oversight, advising on complex clinical issues and ensuring evidence-based care. You will operationally manage services within agreed standards and targets, administer the Mental Health Act, and uphold clinical policy and standards. Your responsibilities include leading psychiatric assessment, treatment planning, and risk management, while
ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and governance frameworks. You will share responsibility with the GP for medical services, oversee 24-hour inpatient care, and supervise medical staff, providing professional and personal support. Acting as part of the Senior Management Team, you will contribute to policy development, service improvement, and strategic planning. Additional duties include preparing reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and CPA meetings, attending site meetings, and ensuring timely submission of documentation. You will also play a vital role in staff training, education, and development across disciplines.
About us Elysium Healthcare has 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 persons individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure., Job description Job responsibilities Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist with expertise in neuropsychiatry? If so, join The Avalon Centre-a 20-bed Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Service supporting people with acquired brain injury who present with complex and challenging needs and require a structured neurobehavioural rehabilitation programme
Service users may be detained under the Mental Health Act, supported via Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, or admitted informally, with referrals from rehabilitation centres, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, and courts.
As a key member of the transdisciplinary team, you will provide expert psychiatric leadership and medical oversight, advising on complex clinical issues and ensuring evidence-based care. You will operationally manage services within agreed standards and targets, administer the Mental Health Act, and uphold clinical policy and standards. Your responsibilities include leading psychiatric assessment, treatment planning, and risk management, while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and governance frameworks.
You will share responsibility with the GP for medical services, oversee 24-hour inpatient care, and supervise medical staff, providing professional and personal support. Acting as part of the Senior Management Team, you will contribute to policy development, service improvement, and strategic planning. Additional duties include preparing reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and CPA meetings, attending site meetings, and ensuring timely submission of documentation. You will also play a vital role in staff training, education, and development across disciplines.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Leadership ability
Essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health, Job responsibilities Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist with expertise in neuropsychiatry? If so, join The Avalon Centre-a 20-bed Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Service supporting people with acquired brain injury who present with complex and challenging needs and require a structured neurobehavioural rehabilitation programme
Service users may be detained under the Mental Health Act, supported via Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, or admitted informally, with referrals from rehabilitation centres, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, and courts.
As a key member of the transdisciplinary team, you will provide expert psychiatric leadership and medical oversight, advising on complex clinical issues and ensuring evidence-based care. You will operationally manage services within agreed standards and targets, administer the Mental Health Act, and uphold clinical policy and standards. Your responsibilities include leading psychiatric assessment, treatment planning, and risk management, while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and governance frameworks.
You will share responsibility with the GP for medical services, oversee 24-hour inpatient care, and supervise medical staff, providing professional and personal support. Acting as part of the Senior Management Team, you will contribute to policy development, service improvement, and strategic planning. Additional duties include preparing reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and CPA meetings, attending site meetings, and ensuring timely submission of documentation. You will also play a vital role in staff training, education, and development across disciplines.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Leadership ability
Essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health, Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, recruitment and retention issues for doctors, knowledge of, and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues
Medically qualified
MRC Psych or equivalent
Experience within specialist area, Person Specification Qualifications Essential Leadership ability, essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health, substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, recruitment and retention issues for doctors, knowledge of, and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues, medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent, experience within specialist area, Qualifications Essential Leadership ability, essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health, substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, recruitment and retention issues for doctors, knowledge of, and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues, medically qualified, MRC Psych or equivalent, experience within specialist area, UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Elysium Health care has 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.

What You'll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
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
Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
Voluntary benefits
Medical indemnity cover
Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
Stream - instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time