Consultant Psychiatrist – Female Acute Inpatient Ward – Aylesbury: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist looking to contribute to the leadership and clinical expertise of highly skilled team within an acute female inpatient ward?

Based in our Ruby Ward at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury, you’ll work closely with the ward manager and modern matron to provide direct clinical care to all inpatients and leadership to the multidisciplinary team (MDT). Ruby is a a 17-bedded ward for working age women who have acute mental health needs.

This role also offers extensive opportunities for teaching and training of medical students, postgraduate doctors, members of the multidisciplinary team and other service providers, and for appraising and mentoring consultant colleagues. We are looking for candidates who are fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and on the Specialist Register or be within six months of attaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or an equivalent approved indicator of training.

If this sounds like your area of expertise and you’re looking for a rewarding next step in your career, we would love to hear from you!

We offer rewarding career development with protected SPA time as part of your job plan, encouraging you to take leadership courses to enhance your skills. We also offer a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 for external applicants (subject to eligibility criteria).

Main duties of the job

• Provide direct clinical care to all inpatients under their care and provide clinical leadership to the MDT, in doing so, work collaboratively with the ward manager and modern matron.
• Provide direct clinical supervision and line management to the trainees and any senior trainee and/or specialty doctor. This will include one hour per week clinical supervision for core trainees.
• Undertake the role of Responsible Clinician for all patients detained under the Mental Health Act.
• Provide timely written correspondence to relevant professionals, documenting assessments, ongoing management, progress, and eventual discharge using Trust IT and clinical records system – training will be provided where needed.
• Work collaboratively with other agencies, in particular, liaison with colleagues from other teams to manage smooth and timely transfer into and out of the ward.
• Active commitment to delivering the Trust’s clinical governance agenda.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

• Approved Clinician (AC) status and Section 12 (MHA) approval are essential. Candidates who are in the process of getting AC approval will be considered.
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• Higher degree or equivalent in relevant field of medical, psychological or other studies
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrist’s Guidelines).

Training

Essential

• Higher specialist training in psychiatry in approved training post for a minimum of three years, equivalent training in another country, or previous consultant experience relevant to this post.
• CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.

Desirable

• Sub-speciality or other specialist clinical training relevant to post.

Other requirements

Essential

• Transport – Mobility as required for the post.

Desirable

• Driving licence and own transport.

Closing Date: 10 September 2026