Consultant in Learning Disabilities Psychiatry

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and psychiatric care for individuals with learning disabilities and associated mental health conditions
• Act as an Approved Clinician with Section 12 approval, managing detention, treatment, and discharge planning under the Mental Health Act
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including nursing, psychology, social care, and primary care professionals
• Supervise and support junior medical staff and trainees
• Participate in service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives
• Engage with families, carers, and external agencies to ensure holistic, person-centred care

Requirements

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Psychiatry of Learning Disabilities (or within 6 months of CCT)
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility to obtain)
• Extensive experience in learning disabilities psychiatry and multidisciplinary team working
• Strong leadership, communication, and clinical decision-making skills

About the Company

Pulse is a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to finding healthcare professionals the best opportunities and supporting them through every step of their career journey.