Consultant Psychiatrist – Male PICU Ward

About this 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.