Consultant Psychiatrist - Maryon Ward | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

This is a full-time substantive Consultant post on Maryon Ward, located in the Oxleas House Mental Health unit in Woolwich. The appointment will be to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the previous Full time Substantive Consultant Psychiatrist in the team.Adult Acute Inpatient Services provide care for individuals presenting with acute mental illness who cannot be managed elsewhere. The aim is to keep them safe and provide assessment and treatment.ResponsibilitiesEducate service users about the nature of their illness, especially if hospitalised for the first time.Ensure service users have an agreed crisis plan that gives clear arrangements for any future crisis.Ensure service users are re-integrated into the community at the earliest possible opportunity through leave, involvement of Home Treatment Team, direct payments, and assistive technology.Provide information about advocacy services and how to access them.The focus of all the acute wards is on multi-disciplinary team assessment and treatment of mental illness through a range of treatments and collaborative care. Treatment will be achieved with suitable levels of observation and a range of treatment strategies, including pharmacological and psychological approaches, within a safe and secure environment.There are three general adult acute wards at Oxleas House, Queen Elizabeth Hospital: Avery, Shrewsbury and Maryon, admitting both informal and detained patients. The site also hosts a Male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (The TARN), an Older Adults Inpatient Unit (Shepherdleas Ward) and the Greenwich Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team.There is a part‑time psychologist who supports the unit with reflective practice sessions and assessment and treatment of patients with specific psychological needs. The team can additionally request support from the Oxleas House Peripatetic Doctor as needed.This advert closes on Tuesday 5 May 2026.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-04-30