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Consultant Psychiatrist

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Leeds, LS3 1AB

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

7 September 2026

7 days left

Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatristto join our Yorkshire Region...

As aConsultant Psychiatrist, your responsibilities will vary. You will

  • Provide excellent clinical care, assessment and treatment to patients on the case load onsite
  • Actively participate in the strategic direction of the mental health service, lead the senior mental health clinicians on service developments and provide clinical supervision
  • Work within the multi-disciplinary team to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in multi professional complex case reviews.

If you are interested incareer development,we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include bothinternal and external optionsfor development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer

  • Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
  • Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
  • 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

As a psychiatrist you will provide excellent clinical care,

assessment and treatment to patients on the case load in HMP . You will actively participate in the

strategic direction of the mental health service, lead the senior mental health

clinicians on service developments and provide clinical supervision. You will work within the multi-disciplinary

team to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk

assessments, and engage in multi professional complex case reviews.

You will also;

Provide expert clinical advice

and outstanding evidence based care, listening and acting on

patient feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to

them. You will also provide supervision

of the day to day delivery of mental health therapies and lead on development

of clinical practice and the implementation of the mental health pathway.

Deliver non-judgemental care by leading the team to deliver care

that is safe, high quality, patient centred whilst meeting CQC requirements

following our policies, procedures and always considering safeguarding.

Inspire excellence in your colleagues by pro-actively leading and motivating the team recognising

that our workforce is our most valuable asset.

You will provide professional leadership to ensure we provide a service

that people can trust, feel safe within and feel proud of.

Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and

continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of reflection and shared

learning.

Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care and support your clinical and non-clinical colleagues to do

a great job

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

  • we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
  • we act with integrity
  • we embrace diversity
  • we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

  • Registered professional with current registration (GMC)
  • Specialist Registration in either General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry
  • Approved under section 12 (2) of the MHS 1983
  • Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
  • Up to date knowledge in the adult psychiatry and PD
  • Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

10 August 2026

Last checked

12 August 2026

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About the employer

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Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

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