# Consultant Psychiatrist at Pulse Healthcare

Consultant Psychiatrist at Pulse Healthcare in Exeter. Full-time. Posted November 21, 2025.

- Company: Pulse Healthcare
- Location: Exeter
- Job type: Full-time
- Posted: 2025-11-21
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pulse/jobs/7533129003
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/consultant-psychiatrist-pulse-healthcare-an2zxb

## Requirements

- MRCPsych or equivalent
- CCT/CESR in General Adult Psychiatry (other subspecialties considered depending on experience)
- OR senior-level experience with AC status and extensive inpatient background
- Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status
- Strong experience in acute inpatient or community mental health settings
- Confident managing complex cases and leading MDT decision-making

## Description

### **Consultant Psychiatrist – Acute Inpatient Service **

A modern, forward-thinking inpatient service is seeking an experienced **Consultant Psychiatrist** to join a well-established medical team providing care for adults with enduring mental health needs.

This is a **37.5-hour Consultant post** within a **36-bed adult acute service**, working alongside another full-time Consultant and two Associate Specialists. You’ll be supported by a full MDT including Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, and Social Work, with additional input from an Associate Specialist doctor.

Alongside delivering a high-quality clinical service, you will play an active role in **shaping service development**, working closely with senior leadership to support clinical strategy and ongoing improvement.

### **Key Responsibilities**

- Act as Responsible Clinician for an adult inpatient ward

- Lead clinical decision-making and manage complex cases

- Formulate care plans and guide evidence-based treatment

- Participate in MDT meetings, care reviews, and governance activities

- Undertake risk assessments and ensure safe risk management

- Liaise with external agencies and apply the Mental Health Act appropriately

- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold service standards

- Participate in a second-tier on-call rota (telephone advice)

- Provide cross-cover when colleagues are absent

### **Requirements**

- MRCPsych or equivalent

- CCT/CESR in General Adult Psychiatry (other subspecialties considered depending on experience)

- OR senior-level experience with AC status and extensive inpatient background

- Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status

- Strong experience in acute inpatient or community mental health settings

- Confident managing complex cases and leading MDT decision-making

### **What’s on Offer**

- Highly competitive salary

- **Car allowance**

- **Retention bonus**

- **Relocation package**

- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday leave

- Excellent pension scheme

- Medical indemnity cover

- Enhanced maternity package

- Free meals on duty

- CPD and professional development opportunities

- Employee wellbeing support

- Additional voluntary benefits and staff discounts

### **Service Overview**

This service provides **36 acute adult inpatient beds**, supporting both informal and detained patients. The environment is modern, supportive, and clinically stimulating, with strong MDT collaboration and a commitment to service improvement and safe, patient-centred care.