Consultant Psychiatrist - Inpatient Mental Health

Job Summary

We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Older People’s Mental Health inpatient team at Prospect Park Hospital, part of Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Our Trust is a CQC Outstanding Trust, Global Digital Exemplar and ranked third nationally among Mental Health and Community Trusts.

• Provide medical leadership to the ward multidisciplinary team, collaborating to deliver a high standard of care.
• Take clinical responsibility for assessment and ongoing management of patients, including psychiatric and physical health needs.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, ward rounds and patient reviews.
• Liaise with other professionals, Trust departments, social services, GPs, ICB and voluntary agencies to ensure smooth transitions to care after discharge.
• Engage with families to provide information, guidance and support.
• Ensure timely completion of clinical records, discharge summaries and RIO reports.
• Act as an Approved Clinician and assume statutory responsibilities under the Mental Health Act, MCA and DoLS legislation.
• Contribute to the out‑of‑hours on‑call rota for General Adult/Older People services.
• Provide clinical and educational supervision to junior medical staff and trainees.
• Take part in service evaluation, local and national audits, and quality improvement projects.
• Attend relevant Trust meetings, including the Medical Staff Committee, to support governance, planning and development.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust, rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC. We are committed to delivering the best possible care to people across Berkshire and providing an inclusive, compassionate workplace where staff thrive.

• Caring for and about you is our top priority.
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
• Working together to develop innovative solutions.

• Flexible working options to support work‑life balance.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Opportunities for learning and career development.
• Cycle to Work and car leasing schemes, including electric vehicles.
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
• Discounts at a wide range of retailers and restaurants.
• Staff networks supporting equality and diversity.
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites.

• Date posted: 19 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade:
  Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata per annum
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number: 371‑TAP‑D6771
• Job location:
  
  Prospect Park Hospital, Honey End Lane, Reading, RG30 4EJ

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management (desirable).
• MRCPsych (desirable).
• Additional clinical qualifications (desirable).

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months.
• Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment.
• In good standing with the GMC, no warnings or conditions on practice (desirable).

• Excellent knowledge in the specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using a bio‑psycho‑social perspective and broad medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience, incorporating others’ input.
• Able to meet duties under the MHA and MCA.

• Ability to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Ability to work in and lead a team.
• Commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working for improvement.
• Continued professional development participation.
• Research, service evaluation participation.
• Use and appraisal of clinical evidence.
• Active participation in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.

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