Consultant Psychiatrist

OverviewUNLOCKYOURBESTWORKLIFE+MAKEADIFFERENCETOEVERYLIFEWe have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our mental health team at HMP Gartree. HMP Gartree is a category B prison based in Market Harborough, housing around 650 patients. You will be working closely with the multidisciplinary team, including an integrated mental health team to deliver Psychiatry support to adult males mainly aged 28-50. Most of whom have complex mental health and historic trauma needs.Hours20 hours per week works across 2.5 daysThe site are also able to offer this as a rolling rota working 2 days one week and 3 days the next, we are also flexible regarding which days are worked Monday to Friday.If you are looking for full-time work we can offer additional sessions working at either HMP Stocken or HMP Five WellsSalaryThis position is 20 hours per week you’ll receive an annual salary up to £186,480 per annum FTE - depending on experience.How will we support you?You will be part of a team of 15+ experienced and supportive Consultant psychiatristsYou will be able to attend monthly Consultant's meeting and 1:1 clinical supervisionBespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training courseCompetency frameworkCandidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checksWhat you'll be doingAs a Consultant Psychiatrist, your responsibilities will vary. You willProvide excellent clinical care, assessment and treatment to patients on the caseload onsiteActively participate in the strategic direction of the mental health service, lead the senior mental health clinicians on service developments and provide clinical supervisionWork within the multi-disciplinary team to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in multiprofessional complex case reviews.If you are interested in career development, we have a wider range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.Itdoesn’t stop there… we also offer:Discounts on shopping and leisure activitiesSupport to grow in your role and continue your professional development24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need itWhat we’ll look for in youThe Health in Justice team at PracticePlus Group makes a real difference across 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.PracticePlus Group’s 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 treatedwe act with integritywe embrace diversitywe strive to do things better togetherWe 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.Qualifications requiredRegistered professional with current registration (GMC)Specialist Registration in either General Adult or Forensic PsychiatryApproved under section 12(2) of the MHS1983Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency workingUp to date knowledge in the adult psychiatry and PDAwareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislationSecure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re 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, this could be the right opportunity for you. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-04-04