Medical Lead / General Adult Consultant

  • Athona Ltd
  • Hounslow, London
  • Apr 07, 2026
Full time Executive

Job Description

Overview

We have an excellent permanent job opportunity for a Medical Lead / General Adult Consultant to work for a private service based in the South West. This is a full-time role, providing psychiatric care to 16 patients in an acute and locked rehabilitation mental health service.

Location: South West, Devon Setting: Medical Lead for acute and locked rehabilitation mental health service Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Responsibilities
  • Senior clinical advisory role to sites on clinical matters and clinical strategy across Pinhoe View, Woodmill and The Copse.
  • Participation in development and review of policies and procedures
  • Leadership around quality improvement and clinical governance
  • Medical management, supervision of other medics and recruitment
  • Regional representation within Elysium's clinical governance structures
  • Responsible Clinician role with an inpatient caseload
  • Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working
  • Mental Health Act implementation and liaison with Ministry of Justice (if applicable)
  • Leadership of your chosen site's clinical governance meetings and service development alongside the Hospital Director
Requirements
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Full GMC registration with licence to practice
  • MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • Section 12(2) approval to work in England and Approved clinician status
  • Previous medical leadership experience is desirable
Benefits
  • £8,400 Car Allowance
  • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off
  • Free meals and parking
  • Wellbeing support and activities
  • Career development and training
  • Pension contribution
  • Life Assurance
  • Enhanced Maternity Package
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Interested? Simply apply above today to enjoy these excellent career prospects and reap the rewards of making a real difference to others, every day.

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