Job Description

Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist who wants to help shape mental health care for women across different levels of security? Join The Farndon Unit, a friendly, committed and long established Mental Health Service.



Our hospital rated good across all domains by the CQC, is a small friendly unit, that provides care for up to 46 women across 3 low secure wards (26 beds), one level 2 rehabilitation ward (12 beds) and our new psychiatric rehabilitation ward (8 beds) aimed at individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders and comorbid mental illness.


You will join 2 full time psychiatrists, an associate specialist and an established multidisciplinary team at the Farndon Unit and act as a Responsible Clinician for the 8 inpatients on the newly developed rehabilitation ward and up to 8 patients on our existing level 2 rehab service. You will have the support of an associate specialist working across both wards, a full multidisciplinary team, a personal assistant, a CPA Co-ordinator and a MHA Co-ordinator.


You will be part of an environment that specialises in providing trauma therapy and utilises positive behavioural support to empower and assist service users in their recovery and have access to a supportive peer group of like-minded professionals to engage and network with, excellent CPD prospects, as well as a range of benefits and career development opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include:

Working effectively with patients and colleagues to ensure the best care and treatment outcomes Driving multidisciplinary care and leading and managing the CPA and ICR process of reviews Contributing to service development and governance processes e.g. via quality improvement work Building positive relationships with external stakeholders such as ICBs Undertaking psychiatric assessments for women referred to the unit to determine if we can best meet their needs Providing oral and written evidence at First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearings Delivery of evidence-based treatment approaches in line with NICE guidance Medication management Co-production of therapeutic treatment plans with our service users Participation in our 1 in 8 on-call rota that covers 2 tiers of support to 8 units across the Midlands and Yorkshire regions The on-call is entirely remote and mostly involves telephone support and advice.

To be successful as an applicant you'll need:

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, Approved Clinician status Clinical training and experience required for gaining UK CCT. Experience of assessment and management of patients in psychiatric rehabilitation settings. Experience of working with autistic individuals and knowledge around their unique needs and adjustments required to manage their care in hospital. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients

What you will get:

Competitive Salary 5000 car allowance 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off! Free meals and parking Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Access to Wagestream, to help you manage your finances 24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Medical indemnity cover Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more

Where you will be working:

Location: Farndon Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4SW



You will be working at the Farndon Unit, a hospital which offers personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathways for women with complex care needs.



The Farndon Unit provides care for women with a range of mental health conditions. You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team offering personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathways, including a trauma specific pathway, for women with complex care needs.



The unit houses 47 beds across five wards catering for female patients with low secure care (Bolero and Cortland Wards), a high-dependency psychiatric rehabilitation unit (Aster Ward) and two acute wards (Ruby Frost and Darcy Ward).

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.



Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.


Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.